SPECIAL TELEGRAMS

Dunstan Times, Issue 1217, 26 June 1885, Page 2

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS

[BY ELIiUXRIC TELEGRAPH.] (From our own Con esp indent), Dun ediS’, June 25. 7.45 p.m. In the Legislative Council yescerioy a debate occurred on the question of woe her it was desirable to pledge toe crc lit of tbc oniony to secure advances to settlers. The debate was adjourned on the casting vote of tile speaker M r Macaudrew’s motion that the House of Representatives should sit at half past te i i. the morning was adopted \es erday, bui i. is very questionable if i, will work Sir G Grey’s Plural Voting Bill was read a second time yesterday. Upon going into committee on the Employment of Females Bill, Mr Stout will move an amendment to the effec. that it shall be cons d ated a breaen of the Licensing Act to employ females in bars of hotels except, licensee’s own family hefo e 8 o’clock in the mo-mug or after 6 at night. Mi V. Pyke states that tiie Minister of Public Works has assmed him tliat hat he has given positive instructions 1 1 the officers of the U partment a:. Dun din -o measure np every part of die Hindoo sec ion oi the Otago Central Railway wnieb can possibly be let by c-.ntrac ; and will cdl for tenders as soon as tiro officers supply linn with the requisite information The F-eetra ie Party are lining their utmost to show iheir power to-morrow night when Budget prop isals will be considered. The Miner’s Rights Foes Reduction 8i 1 pripnaes to reduce the miners’ rights to ten shii ings. Sir Julius Vogel stated be did not, intend the pre ens Budget prop isals to he bin ling but would suit convenience of House in their mo ideation. Intelligence to hand reports that the barque Mars, of 487 tons in nallast. from Melbourne, June 4, was totally wrecked nff the S mth Australian coast on the Hcu June aptain Priu.le with the pilot and two of he crew were drowned. Heavy rain still continues in N.S W. The registered ra.nfall since Sunday is nearly 12 n , and all the low lying Imd in the viei it.y of the city is submerged. Among the addresses delivered to the Contingent on Tuesday was one by Colonel Hauitain. He made a very good sneecb, which was favourable received by the men. The examination of the prisons s m eusto ly for the Simpson’s Road Bmk robbery was Continued on Wednesday. The witness Yates, who has turned Queen’s evidence, gave his testimony. He state i that it was he who drove the cart in which was contamed the proceeds of the robbciy, ami lurnished he Court wi-h full de ails of the manner in wnieb the crime was cone ived and carri *d nut. At the close "1 h's examination the proceedings were a jouin d till Friday next. Mr aid Mrs Poole, of Oamirn. hj ve been committed for trial for id-treating their child. London, June 25. Her Majesty has arra ged a compi omits between the leaders. It has now been agreed to pass the Federation Enabling Bill. The difficulty which had arisen butwo n Lord Salisoury and th • Liber I party" uiw th - question of passing the RedisCnbuiiiflph* of Seats Bill has hen arranged, an i the measure was fin illy passe I by the Lor is to-day, aft r which the House a jammed until Thurs lay next.

The Commons m-t an! a jonrnel until to morro 1 , Wednesday, when the new writs rendered necessary by the appointment of Ministers will he issue-1.

Advices are to hand from the commau ler of the French foree in (Jhin-ae witeis to the (feet th it the evacuation of the I-lftn I of F -rmosa by the French troops has now been completed. It has bean re-asseited that Rus ia will demand an explanation for th au i Russian speeches delivered by the M oq.iis of Salis bury and Lord Ranlolph t’hu o iill Tne Marquis of Salisbury will complete Mr Gladstone’s Afghan po icy, with tho exception of allowing the man er 10 i-e settled by arbitration.