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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume I, Issue 102, 23 August 1873, Page 3

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PKlt AXCU.O-ArSTR.UJAN PRESS TEhEORAPU AOEXCV. La^ fc Parliamentary, Auckland, aikato, Grahamstown, and General News,

Ay Auckland, Eriday Evening. AN articleappeared against Air Dargaville in yesterday’s HemUL Mr Dargaville demanded an l f h " u « h | lis eoHcitors, Part apology in Ilertud to-day. but it is not considered DXivn « : *3O passengers. No Government immigrants: T^ etu tei «gi'am to Southern Cross denies DllVl9 ' Uld Mitchell were expelled from Rotorua, and stxtoi they were well received. Iheir operations were interfered with by other surveyors, whose work must also cease owing to suspension of Native Land Act in Arawa districts A labourer named Pearce fell from Point Untomart and smashed his skull

-» T ~ . Alexandra, hriday Evening. Native meeting going on. No Waikatos present. -New prophet promised to drive all pakehas from Waikato. r

M ELLINGTON”, Friday Evening. In the House last night the Otago Waste Lands Amendment Bill No 2 was road a second time. . ‘ ln motion of Mr O’Conor, leave was given to introduce a bill for loan on works of utility upon Ne son gold mining on on private property. The ■^ l J vas read a second time on a division of 23 to 22.

Volunteers l*and Act Repeal Bill P i ße d commit,lee, and was amended so as to limit effect on Volunteers not already joined. Mr Brown’s mot ton for disqualificat'on of provincial officers was neg Hired by 4i to 12. Messrs Cutoberfcson, O Conor, and Steward supported the Bill on the ground tha, constitutional reform is impossible while provincial officers are so strong in the House. Mr Reynolds said he saw that Ministers considered the Bill a farce. Mr Fitzherbert spoke strongly against private members initiating great constitutional changes, which should only originate from the Government. Discussion lasted t wo hou-r. Ar ired : Phcebe. En graits Lnd Bill introduced by Mr Vogel provides for the encouragement of a better class of immigration by system of land grants instead of free passages, so as to secure bond fide settlement.

Second reading Provincial Borrowing Bill will probably come on next week.

The session is expected to last usual length. •Faircioagh’s readings badly attended. ? n ouse to-day, in reply to Mr Tatroa, Native Minister said Government intended to call a Mm.de island Mam i to Legislative Council. In reply to Mr Atkinson, Mr O’Rorke said the Government had endeavoured to get New Zealand Shipping Company to convey immigrants and cargo direct to New Plymouth, but had failed. Would try again. In reply to Mr Curtis, Mr Bathgate said Government did not intend bringing m Bill to institute an examining body in medical science.

(from our own CORRESPONDENT.) GbaHAMSTOWK, Friday Evening. Stealing coals ' ora drays and vessels on the beach has Jong been complained of. To-day two lads were arrested in the act, and will be prosecuted. 1

The Star hears that the survey of Te A rob a has been nearly completed clandestinely. Ngatimaru indignant at being outwitted 'Will lioid meeting shortly to protest aga nst such conduct, A small piece of stone Irom Tumping Associations shaft, found on Tuesday, ut a depth of 390 it, contained gold. This cmsed considerable excitement. Several descriptions of stuck rose, but have deciin d since. Slain luda not struck yet, only small quartz veins. Thames VPAterworks will be commenced immediately. Engineer arrived. 1 roughs for race expected in City of Auckland.