BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Westport Times, Volume VII, Issue 1126, 21 November 1873, Page 2

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

[Anglo-Australian Press Telegraph Agency] BRIGHTON. Mr Curtis's meeting on Monday evening was well attended. A vote of confidence was passed. NELSON". Nov. 20, 1 p m. Mr O'Conor addressed a crowded meeting at Motueka on Monday night A vote of thanks was proposed, but an amendment of " no confidence" was passed by aeclaunC.ion amidst great uproar. John Kerr is elected for "WMmea West, and for Waimea East Barnicoat heads the poll, Harvey and {Celling tied. The casting vote is not yet given. DUNEDIN. November 18. The share-list of the Standard Insurance Company is thrown open. The drapers have agreed to close on Saturday at six during the winter, and eight during summer. Mr Vogel is expected this week. AUCKLAND. November 18. The schooner Landililoes has been purchased by Auckland tralesmen and loaded with saleable goods to trade with the natives of the least known South Sea Islands. The venture excites great interest. The South British Company's report stated that £1275 has been realised by sale of shares. Half-year's receipts : £17,933, showing increase of £3931 on business of previous half year. The losses amount to £9531105. (Thousand total assets 1) Call recommended to provide more capital. The report was passed, and the chairman congratulated the Company on the sound state of affafrs. NAPIER. November 18. Thousands of feet of sawn timber now lying at the Seventy-mile Bush owing to want of haulage. The roads are good. Timber 17s per hundred.

Tenders for reclamation of four acres in harbor are called for at Port Aliuriri for railway station purposes. A new bi-weekly journal will be started at Poverty Bay on first January. TAURANGA. November IS. Chadwick, a large property-holder, threatens to fence and ditch a portion of the Tauranga and Napier main road consequent upon the G-overnmunt declining to give compensation. Such a course will stop mail and other com muuication. LYTTELTON. November 18. Arrived: Cardigan Castle, 84 clays from Plymouth, with 205 statute adults. 4 births and 4 deaths of infants during passage. CHEISTCHURCH. November 18. After opening the Provincial Council, the Superintendent gave a luncheon to the Governor, Hon. Mr Vogel, and other invited guests. Arrangements are being made to hold an Inter-provincial steeple chase at Waimate in 1874. Last year's railway returns show an excess of receipts over expenditure of nearly £20,000. Half-holiday proclaimed for Tuesday, when the Auckland cricketers will play. The Governor attends. AHAURA. November 19. At the Ahaura Election Messrs Guinness and Corbett were returned. Total numbers from Ahaura, No Town, Nelson Creek, and Half-ounce were : Guinness, 19S ; Corbett, 173; M'Kenna, 131-j Pinkerton, 116 ; Gray, 41. [lnterprovincial telegrams received late last evening, but of no particular importance, are crowded out, and will be published as an Extra this morning-] ______