LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 137, 10 June 1874, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

INTERPROVINCI AL . Dunedin, June 10. Tho Provincial Council has passed a resolution to repay sixpence an ounce to exporters of gold produced in the province during the current year. Pokt Chalmers, June 9. The Atrato is admitted to pratique. 159 of the immigrants will be taken to the barracks on the quarantine island to-morrow, but not under quarantine rule. She brings 28 saloon passengers Hokitika, June 10. The vote of want of confidence in the newly-appointed Executive lapsed in consequence of the absence of the mover. The Provincial Solicitor and Provincial Secretary made statements, but said nothing important beyond adopting a sliding scale in the household rate on the Education Bill. Tatjkanga, June 10. Twenty distinct shocks of earthquake were felt at Rotorua yesterday. Auckland, June 10. Mr Joseph Newman reports buyers of Bank of New Zealand shares at £17 10s; National Bank, 665; South British Insurance, 48s ; National, 29s 6d; Standard, 12s 6d; Auckland Gas, £11. Mr Mackay, the Governmeat Agent at Waikato, threatens to bring an action for libel against the Thames Advertiser for stating that he had made purchases at the Upper Thames on his own account. Seventy shocks of earthquake were felt at Ohinemutu on Sunday night but no damage was done. Fears aro entertained for the safety of the cutter Agnes which left Manukau for the Wakato Heads eleven days ago and has been missing since. The crew consisted of three men. ■ „_,