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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume I, Issue 101, 20 August 1873, Page 3

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Bishop Moran at the Thames

Important English Cablegrams

r ~ xr WfitLivoTON, Tiiraday Evening. use > upon discussion m committee on turm, iur Johnston's aumndm.'ut for 74- per centum on all articles ad valorem was lost. „ 7 “r p V °S eiß proposal of 10 per cent, ad passed” 4 ° !1 & B oods (with a few exceptions) was

Johnston’s amendment was lost by 18 to

In House last night the Province of Westland ■J 1 'T^ S i^ ead a 6ocond time. Ha neon, O’Conor, and White supported. No opposition, except desire for postponement by Gillies, for mw-o time to consider.

On motion that House go into committee on Jative Reserves Bill, a long discussion ensued. Maoris and others opposed. Eventually House went mto committee ami passed a few clauses, wnen progress was reported.

ENGLISH NEWS. Ihe s.s. Claud Hamilton has arrived at Hokitika, bringing cablegrams to August Oth. The following are the only items of general interest;the*sth Wa9 pror °S ued b J Commission on

seventy Danish emigrants for New Zealand are now in the hospital ship upon the Thames at Gravesend. Cholera is amongst them, and four deaths have occurred. Dr Eeatherston is attending to the sufferers.

Ihe English, Breach and Gorman fleets will prevent the movements of Spanish insurgents. Dr, Kenealy, in defending Tichborno claimant, described Sir Roger as of a depressed, habitual imbecile mind, which explained some absurd statements.. He said claimant’s conduct throughout was inconsistent with that of an impostor.

SPECIAL UNPUBLISHED.

Cholera is spreading in Tennessee. V ictor Hugo is dying. The reconstruction of the Ministry has been completed. Mr Bright replaces Mr Childers, Mr Lowe replaces Mr Bruce ; Mr Gladstone holds the Premiership and Chancellorship of the Exchequer together.

(from; oub owi coeeespondent.)

Gbahasistowk, Tuesday Evening. Murant and Troutman were yesterday sentenced to six months’ imprisonment for stealing gold amalgam from the United Pumping Association’s battery. Murant pleaded guilty and gave evidence against Troutman, without which the latter would not have been convicted. § Bishop Moran arrived on Thames per Comerang yesterday. Catholics presented address of welcome.- I u reply, Bishop Moran condemned secular system of education and secret societies in unmeasured terms.

Oro'd returns fair this week, but no particularly large amount from any one mine. J