BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Westport Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1143, 20 January 1874, Page 2

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

[Anglo-Australian Press Telegraph Agency] NEW PLYMOUTH. January 19. Of the representatives for prize firing, Elder scored 90, E. Bayley 89, R. J. Collins 88, S. Humphries 86, E. Harrison 86, Roberts 86, and others not yet fired for. Major Atkinson and Mr Bayley have laid criminal informations for libel against Mr Whitcoombo for electioneering squabble. Tie refused to apologise. NAPIER. January 19. The carpenters have resolved to demand 12s per day at expiration of one month. The Great Southern Road is nearly finished. In two months conveyances will meet Wellinecton and Wangauui coaches at Eoxton. (STAR TELEGRAMS.) "WELLINGTON. January 19. The ship Salisbury, from London, with Colonel Fielding's immigrants is outside the Heads. INVERCARGILL. January 19. The Governor arrived from Queenstown on Saturday night, and was received by a large concourse of people. Luncheon to-morrow; ball on Tuesday. The following telegrams, although all sent in before 3 p.m., were not delivered at the Star Office till after 5 p.m., the hour of going to press : DUNEDIN. January 19. The compositors have asked for and got a rise of one penny per thousand. They arc i:o v getting Is 2d. AUCKLAND. January 19. A letter received at Auckland states that an American protectorate has been

established over the whole of the islands of the Navigator's Group in pursuance of recommendation made by Colonel Steanberger (?), Commissioner* • G RET MOUTH. January 19. One hundred and thirty-two Chinese landed last night from the Alharnbra. A large crowd met them on the wharf, and they were hustled and knocked about, though the police protected them all they could. Great indignation is felt by respectable classes at their treatment.