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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume II, Issue 114, 4 October 1873, Page 3

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I’EH AXU LO-AUSTRAL l AX PUKSS TMI.KGUAPU; A <.i 10 N O V. Prorogation of Parliament. Wei i rxoroN, Friday EvcnimU. il d.*v r 0 : ° n ° f i>arii! ‘' iK>ut ttK,k place at noon The Governor (addr. ssing the members of the House of Representative* and Legislative CounciE Siiid that the session, though shun, o? nh'r than ordinary importance. He was K h u i t’Uf arrangements had been made lor tdeg, c *b'ie. Ahe provisions for purchase of landed estate in tinJorth Island were calculated to advance JSew T? -and Co the position of a first-class colony. The i alive Lamia Act. met a great warn. 'it was gratifying that, by Life Assurance Act, the Association would bare an opportunity to com main! public confidence. It was satisfactory that the people of Westland, by Province Act, would have ordinary form of Government. The Governor (addressing the members of the House of Representatives) acknowledged their efficient provision for the public service. He thanked them for provision for immigrants, and also for the Immigrants Laud net. The Governor (addressing the members of the Legislative Council and House of Representatives) said he was glad Mr Russell’s mission bad secured the re-establish incut of the San Francisco mail service, lie icgrelted that the Civil Service Act was net passed. Me anticipated favourable results from the new tariff. Further provision for the trunk railway gave evidence of a determination to carry out public works policy. Cheap railways being constructed would stimulate settlement. Dinner to Native Chiefs. Mr Sheehan and Takamoana gave a dinner last night Co thirty influential native chiefs from various pirts of the colony. Several members of I u.rl lament and other gentlemen were present. T , Auckland, Friday Evening. The Luna, with Auckland Suez mail, was still in Raglan thismorning and not likely to get out, as it was blowing hard from the south-west, ahe criminal calendar of the Supreme Court, commencing on Monday, is light. James Heaton and Catherine Heaton ,wero committed for trial to-day for serious assault at Raihu. King (?} Tawliiao a Settler in Waikato !

. Alexaxdba, Friday Evening, iawhiao visited Alexandra on Tuesday night. He expressed friendly feeling, and said ho would probably come to Waikato to settle soon.

Latest from the Thames. Two Sad Affairs. (PEOH OUli OWJS” COIiEKSPOFBBNT.) Gbahamstowk, Friday Evening. A sudden death took place on W edueaday night. A man named Hay, while talking to a friend, was attacked with a slight cough, and immediately after biood flowed in streams from his mouth, amt he died almost instantly. No inquest was held, as man had been under medical treatment. A fatal accident occurred yesterday. A truck broke loose on L r na tramway incline. A section came down with tearful speed and struck a girl, aged eleven, who was crossing at bottom. She was killed instantaneously. Verdict of coroner’s jury, Accidental death.” Weather bad. Business and sharemarket wretchedly dull since last communication. JSo sale reported on ’Change up till noon meeting to-day. The export of gold from one Bank for the six months ending September 30 amounted to near 50,000 ounces. 1 have no return from the three other banks.