YESTERDAYS TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1211, 21 January 1878, Page 2

YESTERDAYS TELEGRAMS

AUSTRALIAN. THE POLITICAL SITUATION IN VICTORIA. Sydney, January 19. The s.s. Lusitania has arrived at Adelaide. Mr Robertson, at Mudgce, yesternight, said he was opposed to the remission of interest on free selectors’ balances, and also to the stoppage of auction sales. He considered that squatters’ rents should be increased. Melbourne, January 19. Mr Lalor, Commissioner of Customs, at Ararat, yesternight, diverted the issue from payment of members to the question whether sixteen of the Council should rule. INTERPRO YIN Cl AL. [per press agency.] MINISTERIAL CHANGES. THE PREMIER’S VISIT TO TAWHIAO. MR SUTTON, M.H.R., AT NAPIER. Alexandra, January 19. Tawhaia Takere Te Ran died this morning at Hopukopua. The Natives are removing his body to Hekurange, where there is plenty of food, as there will bo a great gathering from all parts at the funeral, Takere was the principal Waikato chief and of a peaceable disposition. He was in receipt of a pension from Government. Wellington, January 19. The “ Argus ” says that it is the intention of the Government, at the end of the present financial year, to band over all hospitals within the municipalities to the County Councils, paying from the consolidated fund £1 for each £1 contributed otherwise towards their support. It also says that the Hou. Mr Larnach will shortly retire from the Ministry, in consequence of the unsatisfactory state of his health, and that the Government intend increasing the number of Ministers to seven without delay. Mr Sheehan, having received a letter from Tawhaio, asking the Native Minister to visit him to settle affairs in the North Island, Sir George Grey and Mr Sheehan have determined to visit the Native Xing shortly, and, in consequence the Premier’s projected visit to Wairarapa has been postponed until his return from the Xing country. Another altercation occurred in Court today between Mr Barton and the Chief Justice, who told Mr Barton that he would not suffer any of his impertinence, and ordered him to sit down. Dunedin, January 19. An auction sale of a township situated on Otago Peninsula, opposite Dunedin, and known as Grant’s Braes, was held to-day by Mr Montagu Pym. The prices ranged from 6500 to £750 per acre. January 20. At a meeting of the committee of the Jockey Club on Saturday night, called to con--ider the removal by the North Otago Turl Club of the disqualification of Fishhook, the ollowing resolution was carried —“ That the iction of the North Otago Turf Club iw removing the disqualification from Fishhook and Derritt be not endorsed, in absence of any evince to wfl-ywpt tfeecj jjj eo dojn^.”

[from the correspondent of the press.] Napier, January 19.

Mr Sutton, M.H.R., spoke well for an hour and a half last night to the largest meeting ever held in Napier. The Theatre Royal holds 800, and was over-crowded. There was any amount of applause and counter cheers when he referred unfavourably to Sir George Q-rey or Mr Sheehan —howls on one side, and cheers on the other. After being catechised for an hour, a resolution of thanks and confidence was proposed. This was met with an amendment of t hanks but no confidence, proposed by the late secretary of Sir George Grey’s reception committee. When the amendment was put it was rejected by a large majority, and the original resolution was carried amidst great applause. Dunedin, January 19.

The High School Board of Governors last night accepted all the resignations of teachers in the Girls’ School sent into the Education Board, decided to ask Mrs Burn to accept the Lady Principalship of the school, and in recommending assistants for appointment, agreed to exclude the names of any who may be her relations. The Board agreed to request Sir J. Vogel, Dr. Abbott, of the City of London school, and Dr. Morrison, of Glasgow Academy, to select a rector for the Boys’ High School. Mr Taiaroa, M.H.R., was entertained at the dinner at the Maori Kaik last night. There were 150 present, fully half the number being Maoris. The Jockey Club have referred the question of Blue Peter’s acceptance for the Dunedin Cup and “Publicans’ Handicap to the “Australasian.” J 'though Swanson’s letter was received at the Dunedin Post-office on Saturday night, the 12th inst., the Jockey Club did not obtam it till the Monday following. The proceeds from Soldenc’s benefit at the Princess Theatre last night amounted to £l7O, being the largest takings for one r'ght since the re-building of the house.