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[Anglo-Australian Press Telegraph Agency] WELLINGTON. Nov. 6, 12.30. The printers are taking stepß to form a Typographical Association. The death rate in Wellington during the last few months has been unusually light. Only nineteen deaths during October. The Court of Appeal will open on Monday. Justice Chapman is not likely to leave Dunedin before the 13th. A fine collection of predatory birds has been sent to the Museum by Dr Buller. 2 p.m. The site for erection of Newgate (?) offices has been changed, extensive buildings containing 160 rooms will be erected fronting the Government House. The American Govern meat has

obtained permission to erect two stations for observation of the transit of Venus, and to import instruments duty free. The Premier goes to Canterbury by the Luna. Extraordinary session of the Provincial Council was opened yesterday. The only business was to pass an act authorising the expenditure of £150,000 on roads, bridges, &c. CHRISTCHURCII. Nov. 6, 12 noon. The Governor is expected on Monday uext. He desires no procession, but will hold a levee. AUCKLAND. Nov. 6, 12 noon. Superintendency election on to-day. Great excitement. The Basilisk has arrived. TAURANGA. Nov. 6, 1 p.m. Williamson's Committee are actively canvassing down the coast, and state that nearly every native vote is secured. Lusk and Dargaville are almost certain of being distanced on the East Coast. No business doing; everybody electioneering. Betting 3 to 1 on Williamson. PORT CHALMERS. Nov. 6, 12.15 p.m. The Lady Joeelyn was towed up this morning. Diptheria and scarlet fever prevalent on board. Nine deaths occurred on the voyage, and six are now ailing in quarantine. She is deeply laden, drawing 22 feet 6 inches. The brigantine Salid made an eight days passage from Melbourne. LATE TELEGRAMS. WELLINGTON. November 1. The New Zealand Times Newspaper Company have succeeded in purchasing the Wellington Independent. Mr M'Kenzie, late proprietor, receives an appointment on the new paper. He is the second largest shareholder. Mr Vogel is said to be the largest. The General Government have 1 called for tenders for the reclamation of a site for new public offices. DUNEDIN. November 1. The Guardian was published to-day the size of the Melbourne Age. A seam of coal has been discovered at Orepuki 15ft thick. The Customs duties for the month amount to £32,000. INVEPCARGILL. November 2. Mr M'Leod proceeds lo Canada as emigration agent in the interests of Otago. He is now on a tour through Southland. He has visited several parts of the interior, and is much impressed wit i the suitability of the district for the location of immigrants, and astonished to find the advanced condition and magnitude of agricultural operations carried on here. A report has been received from Orepuki in regard to the seam of coal and shale discovered, to the effect that the shale has been tested in a retort, and produced oil which readily ignited, aud burned freely. The diggers there' are using shale, instead of kindling, wood to light fires. AUCKLAND. November 1. The Alice Cameron has arrived after seven days run. She brings English news to October 21, and Australian news to October 24. Melbourne, October 24. Four hundred and eighty entries have been received for the rifle matches. New Zealand sends twentyfour. Eight Mitford Rifles have arrived for the use of the representatives. Horatio has advanced to five to one for the Melbourne Cup. London, October 21. Mr Harrison's attempt to convey frozen meat to England has completely failed, in consequence of the defective construction of the tauks prepared for its recept.on. The failure was anticipated shortly after the Norfolk left Melbourne. It was subsequently found, on examination, that the meat spoilt the whole of the experimental shipment, consisting of twenty tons of beef and mutton, which had to be thrown overboard at the Cape.