SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. (From our Own Correspondents.) Auckland, Friday evening.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 532, 16 October 1875, Page 2

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

(From our Own Correspondents.) Auckland, Friday evening.

At Greenwood's sale to-day, fowls brought 2s Gd to 2s lid ; they are scarce, Potatoes brought J£4 per ton ; butter; 6d Is 2d to 8d Is 4d ; cheese, lid. American bacon, 8d to Is 2d ; Provincial Is 4d to 1b Bd. Ninety immigrants proceeded by last night's train to Upper Waikato in . search of employment. Samuel Hays hai . been committed for trial for stealing a pound note and a draft for twelve pounds from Georgo Fleming who arrived per Carisbrooke Castle. They had been drinking together. The Kaipara Post Office and Telegraph Station atHarkin's Point, the terminus of the railway, is completed. The railway is also r#ady to open immediately Mr Passmore arrives. Walker and Mansfield have been arrested on a charge of stealing sugar from the Pukekohe station. DIJNEDIN. Stringent measures are being taken against nnseaworthy vessels. The Don Juan was condemned and sold by auction yesterday. LATEST PARLIAMENTARY. Government Buildings, Wellington, 8 p. m. The whole of last night was occupied in a discussion on the Representation Bill. Various amendments were moved for new members and all negatived. Kellys mo-

tt L On w reatinfir ftnofcner electoral district to * he -fast Coast Southern district was lost by 43 to 22. The Government accepted an amendment by Dignan preserving the two electoral diatriots of City West and the clause was passed. Members are very anxious to get through and various eftorta to report progress made during the disouuion were negatived. Bridges has completely failed to establiah his charges, and declined further evidence. The Prorogation on Thursday is contemplated with pleasure.