BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Westport Times, Volume VII, Issue 1130, 5 December 1873, Page 2

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

[Anglo-Australian Press Telegraph Agency]

WELLINGTON.

December 2,10 a.m. A sugar refining company has been established, capital £120,000, with a strong directory, comprising several monied members of the LegislatureRhodes, Pharazyn, Pearce, Hunter, and other leading merchants. Prospectus will be issued to-dav. The Tapscott prisoners "have been released. The painters are determined to strike after to-night; 2s per day extra is demanded. Master builders are considering the demands of their men in a conciliatory spirit. The Independent advises the Nelson people to elect Curtis instead of O'Conor. NELSON. December 2, 10 a.m. The grand concert in connection with the Exhibition was held on Saturday night. One hundred and fifty performers from all parts of the country. Mr O'Conor has held a meeting at the Lower Moutere, about 70 persons being present. Several questions were asked. Mr O'Conor lost his temper, and made most unprovoked and unfounded charges against Mr Tarrant, which aroused great indignation. A vote of thanks to the candidate was proposed but negatived by 12 to G, two of the minority not being voters. AUCKLAND. December 2, 10 a.m. An agitation is being got up to send a gig crew to Canterbury Inter-pro-vincial regratta. Mr Reader Wood has been elected to the Provincial Council. A company is established for working Turkish Baths at Onehunga. Projected capital, £2OOO in 10s shares. LTTTELTON. December 2, 10 a.m. The Governor's yacht will be ready for service on Tuesday.

CHRISTCHURCH. The Premier lias informed the Chamber of Commerce that he bad telegraphed to New South Wales for the Secretary to detain the steamer Margregor. if necessary, to allow the Phoebe to tranship the mails, the company having agreed to collect the mails at the different ports and to tranship them from the Phoebe at the Manukau. He also intimated that he did not think it possible to secure fortnightly communication with England. He does not think it compatible with the heavy engagements upon which the Colony has entered for the San Francisco service that anything like special inducements for the Suez service should be held ont. GREYMOUTH. Dec. 3, 12 noon. A cricket match was played here on Monday between the Greymouth and Hokitika clubs. Greymouth, first and second innings, 69 and 73. Hokitika, first innings 89, and 49 up to the 6th wicket going down. It was then too late to play out, and the match was decided by first innings. Great preparations making for the Governor's visit. December 4. The Governor arrived this afternoon. An address was presented by the Mayor and Councilors. The Volunteers and Fire Brigade formed a guard of honor. After lunch the vice-regal party with a large escort, proceeded to visit the coalmine. A banquet takes place this evening. He leaves for Hokitika at nine o'clock under torchlight procession. HOKITIKA. December 3. His Excellency left Hokitika for Greymouth per Titan this morning at 9 o'clock and will return from Greymouth at 10 o'clock to-night. His reception was most enthusiastic. DUNEDIN. December 2, 10 a.m. Mr Strode, Resident Magistrate, and connected with the Civil Service for 31 years, has retired. The half-holiday movement is gaining ground. Crops in the country fine. The Claud Hamilton brought a fine consignment of 300 sheep from Melbourne. The scarcity of house accommodation is becoming serious with so many arrivals. INYERCARGILL. The twenty-two Welsh miners who arrived here to-day, from home, were immediately engaged to proceed to Winton. The demand for carpenters still continues. Their wages are now 15s a day. Hands ore scarce. NAPIER. December 2, 10 a.m. The Hovding, from Christiana, with Norwegian and Swedish emigrants, ha* arrived all well, but eleven deaths of children occurred on the voyage. Complaints about food are made, and a Commission of Enquiry will be held to-morrow.