LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Southland Times, Issue 1780, 15 August 1873, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Nelson, August 13. At a public meeting held on Tuesday evening, resolutions were passed in favor of ad valorem duties, and also that the Government was undeserving the support of the Nelson members unless it obtains authority for the Brunnerton railway this session. Taubanga, August 14. Mr Hannon, the mail coach contractor, Bays that the bad state of the roads prevents him from running a coach through to Napier. Preparations for the settlement of immigrants at Katikati are proceeding. The Natives are peaceful. New Plymouth, August 14. Mr M'Donough, the Government Insurance agent and lecturer, has been thrown from his horse, but is nob seriously injured. Arrived. — Luna and Phoebe, from the Manakau. bailed. — Luna, for Wellington. Wellington, August 14. A heavy storm and flood occurred at Blenheim on Monday. The railway viaduct was blown down. The chairman of the Auckland Steam Company has declined the invitation from the Government to extend the Fijian service to the Southern ports of the Colony, as the company was not prepared to do so, owing to the Fiji service not being secured ; to the uncertainty of the Californian service, and the inadequacy of the New Zealaud subsidy. As soon as matters are further advanced, the company will be prepared to undertake the service, and further information will be supplied. A return of the allowances paid to the Governor annually for forage has been laid before Parliament. In 1869, Jthe amount was £182 10s. "For the years 1870, 1871, 1872, and 1873, the amount was £300 each year. The reception of the Duke of Edinburgh in 1869 cost £1000, and in 1870, £600. Mr Stafford authorises this agency flatly to contradict a rumor that he is a candidate for the Agent-Generalship. Wangantji, August 14. The ten per cent, duties, proposed in connection with the new tariff, are approved of here. A local firm offers to take a large number of shares in the New Zealand Shipping Company if a vessel is laid on in London for Wanganui, under the command of Capt. Linklater. DuNEDiff, August 14. The first show of the Canary and Poultry Association was opened to-day, and was a great success. There were over 500 exhibits, and above 1000 visitors. Mr Walter Bell, contractor for the Clutha line of railway, met with a severe accident to-day. While trying to put the break on the ballast trucks, he was knocked over the bridge, falling sixteen feet. He is improving fast. There was a very large attendance at the canary show to-night.