BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Issue 3883, 4 August 1875, Page 3

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Reefton, August 3. The Abolition of the Provinces Act giver general satisfaction. Public feeling here has been longing for the change. The Inangahua ‘ Herald ’ advocates abolition.

Hokitika, August 3. A sale of town sections at Avawalu, Jackson's Bay, took place to day. '1 hirty-six sections sold realised LI, 100. August 4. Mr Pizzoy, younger brother of the members of the firm of Messrs Pizzey and Co., brewers, committed suicide last night. His body was found in an office adjoining the brewery, with a pistol shot through his head. No writing has been discovered to show that the deed was premeditated. The pistol shot was heard in the adjoining premises. Deceased had not been drinking, but was sober and industrious. During two years’ residence here he had been much respected.

Geahamstown, August 4. A meeting was held list night, convened by the Mayor, to consider tlie Abolition measures. There was a large attendance The Mayor read the following telegram from Sir George Grey:—“ Pray pause befo’-e adopting any uddeu conclusion. Measures more likely to bo satisfactory will be prop sed then those before the House. Head this to the meeting to-night.” The first reso'uti >n p: o) osed was “That this me ting to night cordially and heartily agree with the principles of the abolition and local government measures now before S’aiT.ame t, and wi nld respectfully urge upon tin- Government the necessity of passing these Bills through Parliament, as poos, as possible.” The resolution was carded with the utmost, unanimity. The aecon resolution, appointing a committee comprising members of the Borough ('ouncil, members of the Provincial Council, and Highway Trustees, to watch the progress of the abolition measure through the House, was carried with some dissentient voices. The third resolution was in effect that copies of the resolutions he telegraphed to the Speakers of both Houses of Assembly. In the House to-day Mi Reynolds will move for leave to intro mco the Qualification of Electors Bill, and the Supplementary Electoral Polls Bill. (From our own Comtpondenti.) Lawbeence, August 4. Mr Perrier, one of the Bank of .New Zealand’s Inspectors, is here, much to the discomfort of several tradespeople whose accounts happen to be slightly overdrawn. Several of the Bank’s customers have been invited to a private audience this morning, and others are expecting a summons. The eis great indignation at such a step being taken, as it will cramp enterprise of any description. Hopes are entertained that the Colonial Bank will open a branch here at once. If so they will get a number of good accounts. The weather is fine after the late storms.