TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

Cromwell Argus, Volume 2, Issue 94, 29 August 1871, Page 5

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

PER CREVIUE'S TELEGRAM COMPANY, REUTER’S AGEUtS,

DUNEDIN,

Tuesday, 1.7 p.m. Mr John Cargill is a candidate for the representation of Roslyn. It is understood that Mr Hall refuses to join the Ministry. Mr Vogel promises his Budget in a fortnight, and in the meantime the business is to be restricted to measures of absolute necessity. Thames mining news is dull Caledonians have fallen to £145. The Education Bill provides for a Minister of Education. The Provinces are to be constituted Educational Districts, each bavin" its own Board, consisting of the Superintend dent, one member nominated, and live elected by the Provincial Council from its members. Each board will have a general supervision, and will levy rates, not exceeding fourpence in the pound, on the annual value of each house, and on one-third of the annual value of pastoral lands, and appoint teachers. Mr Harrison moves for the abolition of the County Council of Westland, and the substitution of District Boards. Napier. Latest news confirms the report of Te Kooti having been surprised. Mair's force killed four Hau-haus, captured five women, eighteen stand of arms, a quantity of ammunition and clothing, and 100(1 caps. Te Kooti was recognised, and fired at twice, but escapad, minus his clothes. Ropata and Porter expected to encounter him. The Education Bill was discussed at a meeting of Roman Catholics in Wellington, and was generally approved of. Exception was taken to the compulsory clauses. The greater part of the Hansard men have gone to work at Is 3d per thousand, pending a full enquiry into the matter.