LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Southland Times, Issue 1659, 8 November 1872, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Auckland, Nov. 7. Business is' quiet. Intelligence from Fiji reports that the crops are good. Napier, Nov. 7. Mr M'Lean is indisposed. Wellingtoh, Nov. 7. Mr Travers in a speech at a public meeting made a complaint against the Government that thej had refused to carry out an arrangement made by Mr Stafford relieving Messrs Brogden and Sons of their immigration contract, by which the firm would lose, as Mr Travera stated, £60,000. Chbistchubch, Not. 7. The Free Handicap of 50 soys. was won by Defamation, Mr Noiworthy's No Name being second. AUSTRALIA. HOKITIKA, NOV. 6. The Claud Hamilton arrived here today from Melbourne, with dates to the 31st ult. Melbourne. The Education Bill has passed the Assembly. A message has been received from London by the Anglo-Australian telegraph in three hours and ten minutes. New Zealand wheat is quoted at 7s 6d ; feeding oats, 3s 4d. Mr Fyke, a well-known gentleman rider, has committed suicide. Sydney. A sum of £2000 is to be expended on the Australian annexe. A dividend of 12£ per cent, has been declared by the Bank of New South Wales. Adelaide. The last quarter's revenue amounted to £193,000, and the expenditure was £212,000. The Pope has sent his benediction to the clergy by telegram. There is a demand for seamen at £9 per month. Wheat, 6s 6d.