LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Southland Times, Issue 1604, 12 July 1872, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Auckland, July 11. The directors of the Green Harp claim are to be prosecuted for alleged swindles. The amalgam has been found to contain 63 per cent, of copperAustralian telegrams to the sth report that a disastrous fire had occurred at Gerrigong, when many families were rendered houseless, the entire village being nearly destroyed. Iv a speech made in Melbourne, Mr Duffy ascribed his defeat to sectarian influences aroused by the Press. Wheat was quoted in Adelaide at from 5s 7d to 5s 9d. "WELLKTGTOif, July 11. In the New Zealand Gazette, just issued, it is notified that Messrs J. Blacklock and F. W. Wade have been appointed trustees of the Invercargill Savings' Bank ; that Mr Hart, of Wellington, Mr Edwards, of Nelson, and Mr Lahman, of Hokitika, have been called to the Upper House"'; that Mr Andrew Turnbull has been appointed Examiner of Titles for the Otago Land Registration district; andthat Mr R. F. Cuthbertson, of Otahu, and Mr W. Steuart, of Blackmount, have been appointed Justices of the Peace. At the inquest on the fire which occurred in Haining street, a verdict of incendiarism against persons unknown was returned. Cheistchubch, July 11. Dr Haast has made an important discovery of moa bones. Gketmotjth, July 11. Twelve hundred and twenty ounces of gold have been obtained in a fortnight from Mace's claim, Eeefton.