LATEST INTELLIGENCE.
BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. (FROM OUR OWN* CORRESPOXDEXT.) Dunedin, Thursday, 5. p.m. Mr. Shepherd's Bill to reduce the Executive to lour, passed the first reading by 1(3 ; the second reading is to be on Friday. Ml". Vogel declared it to be a Government question, and the Executive would resign if carried, which is doubtful, the Council being composed of incongruous material. The select Committee on the sale of the Wakatip Runs, report that the same should not be sold ; recommends stringent regulations for collection of assessment. The Salmon Ova promises to be a great success. William Clements of Queenstown was killed from a fall from his horse. Tokomairiro Races Yetminster won the Maiden Plate, and Native the Hurdle Race. Mr. Julius has been re-elected for Oamaru. In the action, Cameron v The "Daily Times " the Plaintiff recovered £'2so damages, for libel. Provincial Institutions have received a blow by the general proceedings in the Council. The public are of opinion, that the interest of the Province is not represented by a majority in the Council. The Squatter and Bank influence are too strong. Moss Davis and Allan have been committed for trial.
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Dunstan Times, Issue 315, 8 May 1868, Page 2
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