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Westport Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1224, 30 October 1874, Page 2

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[Anglo-Australian Press Telegraph Agency] NELSON. October 27. Tlie ship Chile has arrived with 217 immigrants- All well. One woman and three children died, and one birth occurred on the passage. DUKEDIN. October 27. The lie vs. O'Leary and Walsh, new Roman Catholic ministers, are passengers by the Calypso, from London. By the second half-yearly report of the National Insurance Company ten per cent dividend on paid up capital has been declared. October 2S. An endeavor is being made to get a branch line of railway connecting Outram with Dunediu and Balclutha main line. The Times learns that a Funeral Reform Association has been set on foot. Eight city ministers decline, except in cases of emergency, to officiate at Sunday funerals. LTTTELTON. October 2G. The Gutenburg has arrived from Hamburg, 113 days out, with 137 immigrants. One death and two births ou the voyage. The Tararua sailed south at 5.1*5. WELLINGTON. October 2S. Since the auction sale of provincial land, there has been a steady flow of applications for unsold sections and ;'s in many cases several applications have been made for same sections, the Government had to hold the auction sale to-day, and give the highest bidder a chance. The result was that a majority of sections were parted with at considerably beyond upset price, The Douglas immigrants' health is re-established, one hundred are for the Fielding Block, and another hundred probably will be sent to Westland at the request of the Superintendent, on the first opportunity. October 29. About two months ago the Chief Clerk in Stamp Office was suspended for certain irregularities. A Board of Enquiry made thorough investigation and reported to his Excellency. The iesnlt is that the officer has been fined £'2s, his salary reduced £IOO per year and he is ordered to hold himself in readiness to leave Wellington on shurt notice. AUCKLAND, October 26. Sidney papers per Hero state that in the outset the Californian service will be carried out on as a temporary service ; steamers calling at Auckland en route for Sydney on each trip. Mr Sheehan has addressed his constituents, and expressed determination to resist the Abolition of Provinces. Yote of confidence passed, October 2S. Charles Dyer, for the murder of Eliza Batterseu, will be executed ou Friday morning. Joseph May has been returned as member of the Provinci il Council. The Star states that it is the intention of Sir Oeorge Grey to publish ai,other pape; on tie constitutional '

position of the colony. He recommends a closer union with home country and proposes a Secretary of State for each colony, to reside in London and be placed in direct communication with the Imperial Government on all matters affecting the Colonies. Sir Donald M'Lean leaves for Napier on Saturday.