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Westport Times, Volume VII, Issue 1129, 2 December 1873, Page 2

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[Auglo-Australian Press Telegraph Agency]

DUNEDIN.

Mr Vogel telegraphs to the Superintendent that he intends visiting Dunedin next week.

Handicapping for the Dunedin Cup, March, 1874, is considered the best that has ever appeared in Dunedin.

The number of nominations transmitted to the Agent-General this mail from immigration offices in Dunedin is 408 English; 145*-Scotch; G8 Irish; 74 Danes ; and 13 Eussians. The Times states that the Standard Insurance Company has been floated and all the directors and agents appointed in different provinces.

The bakers have resolved to reduce working hours from twelve to eight. Plans are being drawn for the com* pleto terminus in Dunedin of the various Otago railways. The station will be a very fine one. The construction of the Tuapeka railway is progressing rapidly. The total cost will be £73,000, ar at the rate of £6OOO per mile, including rolling stock. NAPIER. Mr Seley, R.M. and Land Commissioner has announced his intention to institute an action for libel against the Telegraph for an attack on him in the latter capacity, and stating that another Tammany is being established, and Ja-pe-ing also carried on. WELLINGTON. The Provincial Council will probably be called together soon again to pass a bill authorising the expenditure of £50,000. All the Helen Denny's passengers but six families were immediately engaged. A report, circulated to the effect that Mr O'Rorke's last despatch has brought about Dr Eeatherston's resignation, has not yet been officially confirmed. The journeyman carpenters advertise that they will demand one shilling a day rise in wages after the Ist of December. t The local insurance company meeting fell through. Another, probably the Strndard, is reported to be in favor. Tenders are called for the erection of the new departmental building on the reclaimed lands. They are to be either of wood or concrete. Tenders are also called for the construction of the summit contract of the Wellington and Masterton railway. AUCKLAND. The Standard Insurance Company have issued a prospectus. The National and British Shares are declining. The Teetotallers have purchased the Albert street Chapel as a hall. December 1, 9.30 p.m. The Wentworth has arrived from Sydney, with news to the 25th November. Cable communication, interrupted with Singapore, had just been restored. The only message yet through announces a reduction of discount to seven per cent. NAPIER. A seam of coal has been discovered on Mr Chambers' run, fifteen miles inland from Napier. CHRISTCHITRCH. The Governor, on learning that December 11th was the anniversary day of the Province declared that he would extend his visit over that date, in order to be present at the festival. The Governor started for Hokitika yesterday by special coach, and will return to Christchurch in about eight days. LYTTELTON. The Punjaub, for London, and several other vessels all put back again windbound.