TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 67, 18 March 1873, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

PBOY IN C I AL . Wellington, March 18. The Coal Company yesterday declined the conditions proposed by the Greymouth Committee to work the Grey mine, and to appoint an exclusively Greymouth directory. The shareholders opposed working mines. A collier is to be procured from Auckland at a cost of £7500. The works will be commenced early. A photozincographic, electro-typic and stereotypic department is to be added to the Government printing office. The Gas Company yesterday reported unfavorably of the Malvern Hills coal for gas purposes. ' Geahamstowjs", March 18. The Golden Crown has declared a dividend of ss. The monthly gold returns show a decrease. Dunedin, March 18, A Catholic Hibernian Benefit Society has been formed. Branches will be established in other parts of the colony. Christohubch, March 18. A new seam of the Malvern Hills coal has been discovered. Gkbymotith, March 18. 2000 persons attended the races. Jockey Club Handicap, Gossip 1, Tatterina 2, Envy 3. Wanganui, March 18. The regatta was a great success. 2few Plymouth, March 18. The native quarrel is amicably settled. Accland, March 18. A place is being allotted to the Orangemen in the farewell procession to the Governor. This has aroused a strong national feeling. A farewell ball was given to the Governor last night. Chief Justice Sir Georgs Arney proposed the Governor's health and referred to the improved condition of the colony since Sir George Bowens' arrival. The Governor acknowledged j the sympathy he had experienced from all classes of the colonisis and said that be bad spent the five happiest years of his life in New Zealand. j The procession to accompany the Governor to the steamer left Government House this morning. A grand triumphal arch had been erected on the wharf, bearing the names of the Governor, Lady Bowen, and their children. Major — —— presented an address, in replying to which the Governor said that on his arrival in New Zealand he had expressed the hope that he should never leave a duty unfulfilled, or wilfully provoke the enmity of anyone, and now on his departure he could conscientiously say that that hope had been fulfilled. Sailed : Hero for Sydney, with the Governor and suite; Luna for Wellington, with Messrs Yogel, McLean and party. Invebcakgixl, March 18. A man, named Salter, fell into a boiling bath at the Woodlands Meat Works, and has since died.