BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH

Westport Times, Volume VII, Issue 1116, 17 October 1873, Page 2

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH

[Anglo-Australian Press Telegraph Agency] GRAHAMSTOWN. October 16. Two gunmakers have been charged with selling arms without a license. First rate gold has been struck in the Caledonian. Much excitement in consequence. The Superintendent of Auckland declines to stand again for election, and is here iu Lusk's interest. NELSON", October IG. Tho "Waste Lands Board has granted prospecting licenses for six mouths as under: —Mulholland and others, G4O acres, AVaimangaroa; Martin and Findt, 1200 acres, Paparoa Ranges ; E. Roche, 1280 acres, ditto; Organ, M'Leod, and others, 12S0 acres, AVaimangaroa ; Crowker, Hughes, and McCarthy, 5260 acres, Mount Eochfort; W. Larnach, 5600 acres, Mount Eochfort Eange; H. W. Morin, 1920 acres, ditto ; J. S. Webb, 1500 acres, ditto; B. C. Haggitt, 2700 acres, ditto ; G. H. Tribe, 1920 acres, Little Wanganui; 11. Buckeridge, 920 acres, ditto; A. Pitt, 3520 acres, ditto ; Field and Campbell, 610 acres, North Ngakawhau ; Sir D. Monro, 640 acres, ditto; Stone, Neil, and others, 750 acres, West Wanganui; M. Webster, 518 acres, Pakapau ; Brishiuder, 2220 acres, ditto; J. Walker, 1280 acres, Ohakaka; J. Watkins and others, the finally unselected portion of A. Walker's block ; Cable, Drtunmond, and others; and Albion Company areas undefined waiting special survey. The Westport authorities have been instructed to receive no more applications pending survey of railway.

HOKITIKA, October 16. Sailed, daring the night, the Claud Hamilton, for north. The tender morning. She will probably cross the bar this evening. 4.45 p.m. The Claud Hamilton has arrived again in the roadstead. Tender expected in at six to-night. WELLINGTON. October 16, 4 p.m. The Luna towed out the William Tapscott at noon. A private dinner was given to the captain at Osgood's last night. The Clio sails to-day for England. The Basilisk remains for a few weeks. DUNEDIN. October 16, 4 p.m. Mr Hutton has been appointed Lecturer of Geology to the University. Colonel Gorton is calling for plans for a new Town Hall. Premiums, £l5O for the first design ; £IOO for the second ; and £SO for the third. The Superintendent suggests that the building might accommodate the Supreme Court, and make £IO,OOO more available than in the present case. He also thinks the building might accommodate the Assembly if it meets in Dunedin. Mr M'Leod offers to act as immigration agent in British America. Payment by results, and he will send only those who pay their own passages.