LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS. Tauranga, Saturday.

Waikato Times, Volume III, Issue 140, 1 April 1873, Page 2

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS. Tauranga, Saturday.

Much e\citeme«t|on account of the arrival of Mr Quick, the Waikato mail contractor, with buggy and pouies. Mr Quick left tins willing, accompanied by Captain Turner, District Knguieer, for Taupo. Great praiso is accorded to Mr Quick for his plucky detei ruination to brave the obstacles on aa uufinisied road and bridges. The Napier mala were forwarded by Mr Quick, who expects to reaoh Faupo t-o-inorrow. Wellington, Fi iday. The City Couniil has accepted the prop isal by O'Neill and Thomas to ljy a tramway thiough the city. Saturday., Messrs Gibbs, Bright, and Co , of Liverpool, through their Dunedin apnt, and in association with others, made proposals to Govsmment to form a company for the conveyance of eraigrante by a lino of tirst-class powerful Bteainers. They propo&e to build six steamers of 5,000 tons each, with all latest improvements, ,iik! capable of running from Li vci pool to Melbourne in 40 or 42 days. One steamer per month to leave Liverpool for Hobson's liay, wheieihe will be met by branch steamers for New Zealand. "he immigrants to be taken at a low rate for a thiough pisage, and no chaise for any unmicjiauts who i pmain in .uatrjha They s-iy that the advantages of the hue wouldbe that it would rcmovo all prejudice regarding Ion" sea /oynjjes, and the Government be saved the expanse o' docton, lationa, Le, at the ships will provide every convenience. They also say that sucli 'hips could not find jrontable employment in the New Zealand trade alnno, &nl hope their stopping at Hobson's Bay would not bt regai a-d a-s an insupeiuMe objection if the other proposals vnve considered satisfactory. Government is considetinythe proposal. The Corporation ofFer ft premium of t'so for the best Bchem« for disposuig of tlie city sewage. The cost uot to exoed £50, 000. Ar'ived : Moa, brig, from the l\\y of Islands ; Goahoal, s.s., from (Jnekunga. Lyttelton, Saturday. Suled : Joliba, barquo, for Auckland. Cnristehurch, Friday. A* Volunteer encampment will be hold at Easter Volunteers fi-MU Dunedin and Wellington are expected to be present. It is suggested that the ucct interpro\ mcial regatta be held at Lyttelton. ' Captain Hawkey and party patted in a yacht for Akaroa some day§ ago. Nothing has been heaid of them since Part of a bowsprit anil a water bottle have been found, aud it is feared all have perished . 1 Graunnarket ([uiet. Flour dull, Us ; 4s to 4^ 4d ; oats, 2s 3d to 2s 4Vd. Barley is iv good demand at 7s. Rye^rass seed much wanted at 7s to 7s 31. Butter scarce at 8d to Bid. Cheese, good inquiry. A raiway employe named James Stevens was killod by a trail 1 iv the tunnel last night. He had been sent theie to se> that the tunnel was clear for the special train. Saturday. The programme for the Queen's Birthday Races hab been ii'i-angod-A Spinning and Weaving Fibre Company has been floated and registered. 1,800 shaies have been taken up. Dunedin, Fuday. Whoat firm at 4s 6d. Oata iv demand and scarce, at 2s 4d to 2s 6d. No barley m the market, price 10s 6d Flcur easy, at lls lOd. Ovtmeal firm at 14s. Pearl barley, 2s Gd.