Telegraphic.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume IV, Issue 317, 22 September 1875, Page 3

Telegraphic.

PEE PRESS AGENCY. 0 Latest Auckland. Public Meeting at Wangaroa re Abolition. The “Herald” on the Katikati Settlement. Auckland, Tuesday" evening. On Friday last a public meeting at Wangaroa pronounced against passing the Abolition Bill this session. On Saturday the School Teachers’ Association met to discuss a motion for disbandment, in consequence of the independent action taken by Mr Martin, of the Choral Hall School. Tho motion was lost, and it was resolved to make the Association more effectual. Nows of the defeat of tho Auckland Foot-ball team caused great excitement. It is believed that tho men will do hotter down south. A grocer’s cart backed over the ■wharf. Hie horse was drowned, and tho man narrowly escaped. Mrs Church reached town from Waipara on Saturday thinking to find her husband hero; she was much distressed at hearing nothing of him. There is no doubt as to Ids being drowned with all tho crow. The wreck of tho Tawora was sold by Finney for £G. In reference to the ‘Katikati settlement, tho Herald says:—“ The presence of flic natural leaders to advise, to encourage, and to sustain individual or social efforts, gives fervour in presence of difficulty and ardour in overcoming it.” The barque Columbus, from London, lias arrived, after a passage of 103 days, with 3 saloon and 30 second-class passengers. A mill between two brokers took place on the Stock Exchange. Yesterday the statement made at at tho Harbour Board re loan showed : Negotiated, £106,000; to be sold, £42,000. Maxetu, Tuesday Night. The Arawa tribe, irrespective of creed, are contemplating raising a monument to the memory of Father Boihoux, whose labours will ever he laid with, vou oration Giro ugh out tho Arawa district. A more disinterested missionary never laboured amongst the Maoris.

Severe Shock of Earthquake. Native Meeting'.

Taui’O, Monday afternoon. A very severe shock of earthquake was felt hero on Sunday morning at about half-past 4 a.m. One gentleman staying at the Tanpo Hotel Avas thrown out of his hod. The natives all assembled hero for a groat meeting. Tho korero commences to-morrow. Major Scannoll, Messrs Mitchell, Young, and Captain Mair appear on behalf of the Government. Tn osday Evening. The great meeting began this morning. Major Scannoll presided. The Land Purchase Agents and District Officer wore present. The principal questions wore tho introduction of the Land Court into the district, church, school, polling station, roads and railways, and representation. The meeting will continue several day's.

Parliamentary.

Dinner to Sir George Grey. ■Wellington. Tuesday Night

The House met at 2.30, when, after certain petitions and reports were laid on the table, and questions answered by the Government, the House went into committee on tho Imprest Supply Bill, passing a resolution granting £IBO,OOO. The Treasurer said he would ask the House to pass the Bill through all its stages tomorrow, as money was much wanted for immigration and public works. The House then went into committee on the Abolition Bill. Clause 15. in sub-setiou 1, the amendment by tho Treasurer to provide that f unds arising from the sales of land and leases in goldfield districts are not to be considered as goldfields revenue bnt to'go to the land fund, was carried. The last clause was struck out, and an amendment by Mr O’Connor, accepted by. tho Government, inserted instead, which would have the effect of giving governing bodies and goldfield districts £2 for every £l of goldfields revenue. Mr Bradshaw moved an additional amendment giving Miners who held Miners’ Eights or Business Licenses for three months the solo right of electing the governing body. Pej ect ed . Sir George Grey then moved an addition to the clause as follows Provided that one month tho passing of this Act tho Gold-fields Acts, 1870 and 1872 shall be deemed to be repealed, and thereon export

duties on gold shall absolutely cease.

Discussion on this was carried on till the usual rising at 5,80. The Members of the Opposition gave Sir George Grey a dinner last night. About 25 sat down. Mr Fitzhorbert in the chair, supported on the right by Sir George Grey, on the left by Mr Maeandrew; Mr Eolleston in the vice-chair. In replying- to the toast to his health,. Sir George Grey said all that ho and the party lie was working with were doing’ was for wlmt they believed to be the permanent good of the colony. Prosperity to the colony, coupled with the name of George Hunter, of Wellington, was the next toast. Mr Hunter replied, and after a pleasant social evening the company separated about 11.30.°