TELEGRAMS,

Tuapeka Times, Issue 432, 6 February 1875, Page 3

TELEGRAMS,

(From the Dunedin Dailies. ) Wellington, February 2nd. Steps have been taken ttr establish a Chamber of Commerce, and the 1 names of the principal business men of the city are down, as subscribers. February 3. About forty leading business men of the city met to day and resolved to reorganise the Chamber of Commerce, The rules of the former Association were adopted, and the entrance fee fixed at a guinea and the annual subrcriptionattwo guineas. January 4th. The ship Jessie Readman cleared for London with about 4500 bales of wool and other produce, value £90,030. Auckland, February 2nd. A' man named Edward Patterson lias been arrested on the charge of committing a capital offence on the person of a little girl named Nellie Howe at Otahahu. February 3. All the Inverness's female servants engaged within 12 hours after landing. The South British Insurance Company lost £3000, and the New Zealand £1000, on the wreck of the Miranda on the Austarlian coast. The small bore match w.as won uy lloskins, of the Thames, with 76 points ; Walker 72 ; Christie, 71 ; Churtou 67 ; Wilson 66. . February 4th. At a well attended public meeting last night it was resolved to give a suitable reception to the Volunteer representatives, and a complimentary ball, aud also to su bscribe for a testimonial to Skinner. The Clerk of the Provincial Council has been committed for trial on the charge of embezzlement. The Magistrate expressed his regret, stating that he had known the prisoner, and always considered him an exainplary man. Christchurch, February 2nd. A Railway Servant's Benefit Society has been formed here. A deputation of cabmen waited on the City Council last night with an altered scale of fares they were willing to adopt, but the Council refused to entertain it or treat with the cabman while in a state of rebellion. The Council promised, however, if the cabmen, after a fair trial, found the scale of fares previously adopted *y the Council unremunerative, the Council would gladly hear any complaints and be prepared to meet them in a fair and liberal spirit. The Cabmen afterwards held a meeting, and several were in favor of accepting these terms, but the majority decided to do nothing until they had consulted their legal adviser. The question of forming a Cab Company to work under the City Council's scale of fares is being discussed, and is likely to receive a large amount of support. • February 3.

Dnving 1874 twenty-four vessels, containing upwards of 9000 immigrants, arrived iti this Province, against twelve vessels with 2164 in 1873. John Mercer has been formally committed for trial for the murder of Isabella Thomson . February 4th. The cabmen decided last night by a large majority not to give the new scales of f.u-cs a trial, as suggested at the la at meeting. The City Council are determined not to give any scale of fares except tha one prepared by themselves. Efforts were made by some people for arbitration on the matter, but are, therefore, not likely to succeed. The Canterbury Woollen Spinning and Weaving Company expects to commence operations about the end of this month. The plant comprises ten looms, wi f .h a full compliment of other machines for supplying them with material and finishing off the goods. The company will commence with the manufacture of blankets. Nelson, February 3. At a meeting of the City Council last night all the members but two resigned in consequence of a resolution passed by meeting of the ratepayer?, that the Council had lost their respect and confidence. Everything is at "sixes and sevens." The Corporation has an overdraft of £1700 at the bank which dishonoured their cheques yesterday. Grahamstowst, February 4th. Great dissatisfaction exists among the miners who have assembled at Ohintsmuri, at the long delay iv opening the country. The Natives are reported to be equally dissatisfied, and some of their number propose to revoke their consent to giving the land to Sir Donald Al'Lean, and deal with the miners, themselves, receiving rights and fees, and granting permits. A meeting of diggers is expected to take place shortly co consider the proposals of ! the Natives. The return of Sir Donald M'Lean is anxiously looked for. as fresh conj plications are likely to arise if business is muc.h longer delayed.