The Dunstan Times. CLDYE, FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 1856, SPECIAL TELEGRAMS

Dunstan Times, Issue 1266, 4 June 1886, Page 2

The Dunstan Times.

CLDYE, FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 1856, SPECIAL TELEGRAMS

Beneath the rule of roen entirely Jusi The pen is mifjhtierthar the sword.

[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.]

(From our Correspondents).

Dusbt.ijt, June 3, 7.50 p.m.’^l

At the Land Board yesterday the Undersecretary for Lands wrote stating that the Government cannot oak rtaiu the application of residents of Ida Valley and Blacks that runs be get apart as a commonage.

The application of J. Fleming for agricultural lease of section, Cromwell, was approved. '

Twentysix Oreymonlh miners have left for Kimberley. One hundred have decided to go from Wellington, and ten left to-day by Manapourifrom Port ChalmersThe Invercargill Licensing Committee yesterday refused application for bottle licenses.

George Brenner, expressman, fell down and died’aoon the wharf yea* terday. A verdict of death from natural causes was returned at inquest to-day, At inquest on victims of Ly-ee-Moon yesterday, the jury found the wreck was caused by gross neglect. Fotheringham, third mate, who was in charge, has been arrested for manslaughter.

The debate on the Financial Statement was continued last night and again adjourned. Curing the debate Mr Montgomery moved [what is looked, on as a no confidence motion, namely—That the Government take back their Estimates and reduce them by L 75.001). At the present stage, however, it to predict the result of the struggle now entered upon. The immediate political futnre is suddenly immersed in the utmost uncertainty and perplexity, and we may be in the midst of a Ministerial’crisesjbefore another 24 hours have]paased;over our heads, or the storm may blow over.

Holt, the bankjmanager, was brought up at Sydney yesterday, and sentenced to four years hard labor. Heavy galea have caused greatj damage to New Hebrides. London, [Jane 2.

The action of American Consul in taking Samoa under [United fStatesPproteotion is regarded with incredulity in Berlin. Greek troops have evacuated position of Lymos.

The Turkish commander 'admits he had 320 men killed and wounded during late fightina, but states hisjsoldiera buried over 1200 Greeks.

The cricket match, Australians v. North of England, was drawn on account of wet weather.