TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 28, 1 February 1873, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

PBGV IN 0.1 AL . Hokitka, January 31. The Tararua arrived at noon to-day, having left Melbourne on the 25th. WstunGTON, February 1. Tbe Independent aay ;s that iif the annoyance caused by the Newcastle strike only resulted in attention being concentrated upon the Grey coal deposits, New Zealand might hare occasion to thank the strikers. A little capital expended at the Grey would be the raearis of saving an incalculable amount of money to the colony. Yesterday was the last day for receiving tenders for the Upper 1 Hutt railway. They will not be opened until the return oi, the, Minister .jof Public Works .Several tenders are sent in. : : . Messrs Brogden were to send in a tender yesterday for. the Greymouth and Brunner line. , ; At ia] Cabinet.' meeting held,) -yesterday ihie Government deaded upon accepting 7 the, proposal 'made by the Superintecdent of Nelson, that the

Brunner line should be charged half against the mine on the Nelson side of the river and half again st the coal reserve on the Westland side. A telegram has been sent to tlje Westland County Council, requesting their concurrence, and a favorable reply is expected. Thirty-one deaths occurred in the Wellington district during the last month, seventeen of them being children of two years old and uuder. The Registrar says so large a number of deaths never occurred before in a similar period. CiraisxcHUßCH, February 1. A meeting of the Selection Committee was held last night, and six names .ent in to represent the 'amalgamated Avon and Union Clubs at the Interprovincial regatta. Several changes have been made in the fieathcoate crew which will be a strong one. The men are going into thorough training. Auckxani., February 1. Cures £12; Thames _£.- South British 305.; Bright Smiles 435.; Caledonians £12; Albions £5. -.i^i ii ■ ii