INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1691, 19 October 1887, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Wellington, October 18. A deputation of Maori members watted on the .Native Minister to-day urging that certain clauses m the Native Land Administration A«t referring to the renewal of leases of Native lands to Europeans should be simplified. The Minister replied that it was the Intention of Government to introduce a ahort Bill giving effect to their auggeation, and also that Government would bring m a Bill repealing the Grown and Native Lands Bating Act. Mr Pratt orged an alteration In thoie clauses of tht Stamp Act relating to leases of Native landi. He suggested that fees for iuoh leases should either be abolished qy arrangements made to that eaoh fee should be paid by early Initalments during the ourrenoy of the leane instead of on the execution of the deed. The Minister said the request appeared a reasonable one, and he wonld consider the matter, Hokitika, October 18. The Bank of New Zealand has shipped three boxes of gold, 300Q 021. valued at £12,000. The weather, whioh has been a succession of gales for the last ten days, preventing all shipping, has now modified, A public meeting to night unanimously oarried a resolution urging the Government immediately to proclaim the Arahur» and Teremakau rivers water courses for the deposit of tailings. The speakers all oonderaned the alternative course of resuming the land. There was mnoh complaint at the apathy of the authorities, as owing to the rivers not being proclaimed, an injunction may be obtained any day, and huudreds of miners thrown out of employment. Dukbdin, October 19, The Oity Gonnoil, In order to take steps for the sake of theatre-goers, are about to request the Inspector of Police to giro Instructions to Constables on duty to inspeot places of Ingress and egress at all performances at halls, theatres, etc., and prevent obstructions. The Presbyterian Church Sustentatfon Fand dividend for nine months it £157. Mr F. H. MpOoy, soljottor, Lawrence, eon of Professor McOoy, of Melbourne, his died very suddenly aged forty -four;'/