LATE TELEGRAMS.
DUNEDINT. ! Fifteen hundred peoplo attended Peeble's,the sp: ritualist, lecture in the Theatre on the 2nd inst. The pneumatic dredging at Clyde is successful. It has bottomed dry in the river Ryan has been committed for trial for shooting Farrell. He has reserved his defence. A telegram from Queenatown states that the Superintendent met the Martin's Bay settlers and told them that there would be 110 track made this season, but would promise assistance by seaboard. Those not satisfied might leave. CHRISTCH'JRCH. Dr Moran is visiting Canterbury. After visiting the country districts he goes to Hokitika. He has confirmed numbers of postulants. In his addresses he strongly condemns the secular system of education. The Interprovincial cricket match was concluded in one innings. Otago sending Canterbury to the wickets. The weather was splendid, and there was a large attendance. The ground was in excellent condition. The following scores were made :—Canterbury, first innings, 130; Otago, first innings, 43.
NAPIER. The Hon. Mr Casey, the Victorian Minister, arrived from Auckland overland, and has since left for Wellington. AUCKLAND. The Waikato crops are good. Some wheat at Te Awamutu, gave an average of 53 bushels to the acre. In all the districts where wheat is grown the crops are reported to be excellent. A bag of coal from the Raglan district was left with Dr Pollen to-day. It was found ou Government ground. The seam is of great extent and cropping out on thfe surface. The manufacture of tobacco in the province is firmly established. Mr Gotch, of Papakura, is receiving more orders than he can get leaf to plyA letter in the Herald from a passenger by the Nebraska, speaks in high terms of that vessel. It also denies the truth of the rumor of the probable opposition to Mr Webb's line, and says that the Moses Taylor, after thorough overhaul, is coming to connect Auckland and Australia. The sharebrokers have taken down their signs and refuse to pay licenses. They are trading as sharejobbers. A subscription has been started to send additional representatives to the prize firing at Nelson. Funds are coming in slowly. o
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Westport Times, Volume VII, Issue 1045, 11 February 1873, Page 2
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355LATE TELEGRAMS. Westport Times, Volume VII, Issue 1045, 11 February 1873, Page 2
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