ARRIVAL OF THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 931, 1 May 1883, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

General Summary of News. / London, April 5. Mr H, Bose Muir, of New Zealand, was elected a member of the Colonial Institute.

Id the House of Commons on March 16 Mr A Pearae asked what was the nature and scope of the inquiry Into, . the affairs of the Western Pacific, which; was about to be taken by Sir Arthur Gordon, Sir A. Hoskins and Rear-Admiral Wilson. Replying, Mr Ashley said .it was not a Commission but a definite committee.; The large experience of the members in the affairs of the Western Pacific render it unneces-. sary, that they should receive (detailed instructions. The Committee had been instructed to institute a thorough inquiry into the practical working of the Orders-in-Council and native measures requisite, the sure attainment of the objects fer which those Orders-in-OoonCil were issued and to effect the suppression of evils still existing in connection with the labor traffic.

Mr Delisie Hay, author of ‘‘ Brighter Britain,” read a paper on the “ Social and Commercial aspects of New Zealand,” at the Society of Arts Rooms on March 20th.

Mr C. S. Bailey, of the Emigration Office, well-known to many colonists, is dead. .. :

Sir Dillon Bell witnessed the embarkation of the emigrants by the Westmeath and British Queen. > ,: - The European JHaU suggests a division of the subsidy between twO" companies, ensuring a weekly service. ' ■ A Dead Meat Stock Company‘has been floated with a capital of'LI,(K)0,000 in 'London. ■ V ‘