LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume III, Issue 152, 29 April 1873, Page 2

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

! >>eUn, Frklau j The Colonlit to-day suggests that Mr Vogt-l be asked to ! turn the first sod of Hie r.ulw.iy on Wednesday next, j April 30. A large number oi" his friends w lsh him to accept , the invitation sent ! Of three candidates— Messrs Elliott, KeHiug, nnd Andrew Richmond— -for the Suburbs, tbo last-named w likely Co bo elected. Mr Acton Adams, solicitor, is likely to obtain tlio seat in the Provincial Council, unopposed, for the City, resigned by Mr Luckie. I Lyttelton, Friday. The wind is blowing strong from the X*E. Several vessels have cleared out, but are unable to lea\o. The Whangunui Steam Navigation Company's shareI holders received £G 10a per share on winding up. A small ! balance is jet to come. i Napier, Friday, i His Honor the 'Superintendent lias written to the Gro\ern> I | ment, complaining that no immigrants have arrived since | September last, nnd stating that single women especially were much wanted, lie asks that Dr Feat hen-lorn- he instructed by telegram to sond a ship-load of immigrants immediately, and another to arrive m November. A German settler recently went home, intending to return with several families to start the beet-root manufacture. Mr Ormond gave, him a letter of introduction to Dr Featherstone, who, if necessary, wjw to advance money for the necessary plant, the Provincial Go\ eminent becoming responsible for it. Dunedin, Friday. Flour firm at £11 ir )9 . Bran, dull, 'M lOd. Oatmeal, £IG. Wheat easier, is. Oats, unaltered, 3s. Chriatchurck, Friday. The Intercolonial Champion Crew were entertained at dinner last night, and piescnled with the trophies of victory. For wheat there is no inquiry. It is quoted from is !id lo UGd per bushel, lvargo lines of wheat eontiniio to be shipped to England The CiB«y, Ilimalnyn, Warwick, Crusader, and Beautiful Stnr are each loading* Flour is in fair request at £H. Oats find a ready sale at 3s. Butter, 9d. Efforts are being made to uuluco the Provincial Government to continue the Malvern railnny to Porter's Pass, whore several extensive scams of coal have been discovered.