SPECIAL TELEGRAMS

Dunstan Times, Issue 1008, 12 August 1881, Page 3

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS

From our Special Correspondents. WELLINGTON, August 10. The following telegram has boon received by the Premier from the Mayor of Cromwell “ The proposals re distribution of seats were considered, and it is felt to be essential that the Upper Clutha Valley, Wanaka, and Hawea should be included with Cromwell and Bannockburn, whether in Wakatipu or any other electorate. A division of tho district by the Clutha River would sever people whose social and political interests are identical.” The Premier has also received the following despatch “ Manuherikia, August 8. An informal meeting re re-distribution of seats was held on Saturday night, between 11 and 12 o’clock. The motion carried is strongly objected to by a majority of the inhabitants.— John McKbrsey.” The telegram published in the “ N.Z. Times ” is from the same source. The following appears in that paper today : —“ With regard to a telegram we published yesterday from a Manuherikia correspondent, stating that a meeting had been instigated by Mr Pyke’s friends, to protest against the Government proposals re the Distribution of Seats Bill, and that the majority of the Manuherikia, Blacks, and Tinkers residents were in favor of the Government proposals, we have been shown by Mr Pyke copies of correspondence sent to the Mayor of Alexandra, and other influential people, protesting strongly against the Bill. Meetings have been held throughout the district, notably at Ophir (the centre of Blacks) and Alexandra, emphatically protesting against the re-distribution as proposed. So far as we can gather, public opinion in the Dunstan district seems that way, and it is now also evident that the telegram we published yesterday was for a purpose, and a questionable one.” The Dunstan district has been restored with altered boundaries. Cromwell and the Upper Clutha Valley are thrown into the Wakatipu, as urged in Mr Colclough’s telegram. The new district is from Leaning Rock Creek to Beaumont, including Blacks and Tinkers, also Tapanui township. Population, 4,682. DUNEDIN, August 11. Telegram from Christchurch says two hotel-keepers have sent to America for appliances to enable shem to be independent of local gas supply. Miners at Bendigo still hold out, and both Company and men are determined to . hold put to the last. Wellington Racing Club has determined to uphold Mata’s disqualification by the V.R.C. The rooming papers published conclusion of Public Works Statement to-day, It occupied about nine columns, and is very exhaustive. At Waste Lands Board meeting yesterday consideration of disputed road in Leaning d'strict, between Holt and Marie, was adjourned for a week. The Mosgiel Factory Co.’s works at Mosgicl and warehouse in Dunedin have been connected by telephone. LONDON, August 9. Intelligence received from Afghanistan of further defections from tho Ameer’s army in Candahar The bulk of Abdur Ralimins infantry have deserted and joined Ayoub Khan. Telegrams from Pretoria announce the formal taansfer of the government of the Transvaal to the Boers A proclamation announcing the establishment of the South African Republic has been issued In the House of Commons, on the debate on the Irish Land Bill, all amendments affecting its principles were thrown out by large majorities