TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 301, 16 December 1873, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

""FrovTn ci al. Donedin, December 15. The Clutba line was opened on Saturday to Abbotts Creek by a special train. Mr 'Vogel, and Mr Reynolds, the Minister of Public Works, Mr Creighton, M.H.R., the Mayor, and other influential persons were preset. Speeches were made by Mr Yogel, Mr Reynolds, and the Mayor. Submarine boats wereiaunched successfully in tne pretence of the Superintendent, a number of naval men, and others. A fine exhibition of pictures has been opened by tbe.Schobi of Arts. Xtf consequence of the Increase of scholars in the district schools, tenders are called for to have them all enlarged. The Governor is expected here about the 23rd instant Mr Yogel preiiaed at the presentation of prizeaat the High School oq Saturday. He gave a prize of £5 to the most popular boy. The foundation stone of a new Temperance Hall is to be laid on Boxing Day. - .-, .'. . Wellington, December ,16. The Sugar Refinery Company, will commence operations as scon as 2,500 shares are taken up. They will send to Melbourne for plans of the proposed works. „.-.. Auckland, December 15. Mr Alex, , Sawders reports buyers National Insurance, 309; Caledonians, £U -South British, 458; Back dt'New Sfealand, £16 12s 6d. Sellers: National Bank, 545; Caledonians, j£H ss. ' ' Beeftoa, December 15, The Break-of-Day claim at the Lyell from 152 tons yielded 1,t64 ounces of retorted gold ',-. . Hokitika, December 16. S. .Meyersteui, ironmonger, hss been fined fifty pounds', In the Magistrate's Court, under the regulation* of the Customs Act, for smuggling three *ilver watches incase of hardware shipped from Melbourne. .