TELEGRAPHIC.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume I, Issue 95, 30 July 1873, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC.

Important Parliamentary News

One Million Loan for Auckland.

proposed Public Works in the Bay of Plenty.

We are indebted to the courtesy of Mr John Sheehan, MHB, for the following important telegram received from Wellington lr t night:— Wellington, Tuesday Evening. At special meeting of Auckland members held to-day, Mr Gillie j and Mr Sheehan submitted proposition for A. loan for immigration special settlement, purchase of native lands ; branch railways to Waiuku, Wairoa, and Waikato districts ; harbour and reclamation works at Manakau, Grahamstowo, Bat of Plentt, and Poverty Bay; improvement of navigation Thames river, reclamation of land at Grabamstown, fcblio wobhs Tahkanoa. and Poverty Bay j new ho-pital and gaol, Auckland, and addit on Lunatic Asylum ; new slaughterhouse, edac .t’on and scb. .1 buildings, and steam services. The to 1 of proposed expenditure is one million pounds. The propos 1 is approv d of unanimously. With the application for loan a demand will be made for confiscated lauds.

Applications for loans are being trade by other provinces. Taranaki and Wellington are moving in reference to confiscated lands. All Auckland matters were discussed and adjourned. The House is expected to be fully attended by Wednesday nest. Government is said to be working bard to finish session in two months.

(eeom otra own coebsseondents.) Bgtoeua, Tuesday [Evening. Fifteen black swans were seen on Rotorua lake yesterday. QEAHAMCTOWN, Tuesday Evening. Whooping cough is prevalent. Mortality amongst infants serious. Two trials of stone from Pumping Association’s shaft have been made. Ho gold jet. Work going on steadily. Cal; donian return for week, 175 ounces. Waitemata crushing gave a yield of 3oz to the ton. Total yield from crushing, 3020 z. Una, for fortnight, 292bz.

PER ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN PRESS TELEGRAPH AGENCY. Wellington, Tuesday Evening. Mr Stafford bolds meeting of bis supporters tomorrow to consider best course to be adopted with regard to the policy of the Government, especially as regards the financial statement. is stated on good authority that several provinces intend attempting 10 obtain large provincial loans.