SPECIAL TELEGRAMS

Dunstan Times, Issue 1000, 17 June 1881, Page 3

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS

(from our special correspondent )

CiiRTSTGHup.cn, June 16. The Government has instructed tho Waste Lands Board to classify and sub-divide land in ail runs, the leases of which fall in next year. Congratulate Land League on success so far. Dunedin, June 16. The Land Board yesterday received the report of Messrs Green and Clark on the Wakatipu runs. Consideration was deferred for a week. Communication also received from Under-Secrctary of Crown lands, suggesting a mode of dealing with the leases of Runs which expire in 1883. Consideration was deferred for a week. Applications by Lake County Council to make certain roads through deferred-pay-ment sections were approved. In the House of Representatives yesterday the Address-in Reply was adopted. The Chinese Immigration Bill was read a second time. The new Licensing Bill was read a second time. The Industrial Exhibition continues to attract great numbers. Great inconvenience is felt, as the hail is overcrowded with exhibits, and there is not sufficient room for visitors to move comfortably. But everyone speaks in high terms of tho character of exhibits and' the general arrangements made.

Tho Caledonian Society contemplates establishing a cooking class, under the supervision of Miss Fidler, tho well-known exponent of the art, A man anmed W. H. Smith was found drowned in Wellington harbor vesterday. He had been missing some time. No bodies have yet been found from the wreck of the Pakeha.

Mr Kitching’a wool-shed at Tapanui, the largest structure of the kind in the Colony, was totally destroyed by lire 6u Tuesday, and everything in it was totally destroyed. The inWard Suez mail has arrived at Albany The mails left Melbourne by the s.s Albion yesterday for New Zealand.

Two cases of small-pox broke out in Sydney among some Europeans j the houses have been quarantined, and there is alarm in the city.

The Opposition in the House appear to be contented to watch Government, and await financial proposals.

To-day Messrs Oliver and Stewart were met by a committee of the Chamber of Commerce, and passed a resolution urging them to press Parliament to confirm the resolution of the House in 1877 .for setting aside land for sale for the purpose of constructing the Otago Central-Railway, by passing a special Act for the purpose, and also to obtain a vote towards a further extension of the line To-day, at the PoliceX'Sutt. ’J; Anderson and E. Hughes were committed for trial for burglary in Christchurch, Arid''for stealing several hundred pounds’ worth of jewellery six weeks since. ‘ ‘ The Napier has arrived in port frpjn Glasgow, with about a dozen passengers. The Freemasons of Invercargill are goingto build a hall at a cost of about L 2000.'

T , London, June 14 • In the Honseof Commons, MrCladstone m the debate on the Irish Land Bill, remonstrated against the action of the Opposition towards the Bill, and hinted that they were prepared to demand “ Urgency ” in order to en"ure its speedy passage through. In the House of Commons, a motion reaffirming the principle of local option, in connection with the Licensing laws, was carried on division.

The Porte has issued a Circular to the Powers, notifying that it will not recognise French protection of Tunisians residing in Turkish territory. ° There is nothing later from Ireland.