COLONIAL ITEMS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume III, Issue 216, 24 October 1874, Page 2

COLONIAL ITEMS.

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GRAHAMSTOWN

October 17. The Bright Smile Company have lodged 374 ozs. gold, the result of the past week’s crushing. The Albion Company, Kelly’s tribute, crushed 55 tons for 62 ozs. 12 dwts. melted, gold. The Watchman crushing turned out exceedingly well; 9 tons of stone were crushed for 39 ozs. retorted gold. The Cure is just about the same ; gold shewing freely, and they have got a patch of good picked stone. The Wajotahi Association got some nice gold from a footwall branch, back of the 3 feet lode, mainshaft level. The Central Italy have seen a little gold the last few days iu the rise to the adit level. Market :—Sales: City of London, 235. Buyers: Caledonian, £5 ss; Golden Calf, paid-up 7s, new 4s 6d; Italian, Is fid; City of London, 22s 6d. TAURANGA. October 15. A heavy fall of snow occurred in the neighborhood of Greertou on' Tuesday. Mr. Hannon, coach proprietor, reports snow falling in flakes in the bush, covering the coach. A cold south-westerly wind has prevailed for the last fortnight. ROTORUA. October 15 The Hauhaus are busy removing surveyors’ pegs on the new line of road from Niho te Kiore to Cambridge, and the general aspect of native affairs in East Waikato is unsatisfactory. The weather is stormy. NAPIER. October 12. The railway to Hastings was opened today without any public ceremony. There was a private picnic of about 100 persons. An attempt was macle to set fire to the Crown Hotel, at the Spit, last night; the constable who was on duty found a candle, some shavings, and oiled rags, burning underneath the billiard room. The fire was extinguished without doing any damage. Fifty pounds reward, has been offered by the police. WELLINGTON. October 16. The Times understands that the Marquis of Normanby is expected to arrive in New Zealand about the end of November to assume the Government of the Colony. October 17. It is reported that Dr. Hector is about visiting England, and that the Hon. Mr. Mantell will perform his duties while absent. The rules and regulations for the colonial prize-firing can now be obtained from officers commanding districts. October 18. Colonel Moule goes home in February on a year’s leave of absence. Colonel Lyon succeeds as Acting Commissioner of Armed Constabulary, and will also probably command the colonial firing this year.