LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1393, 2 August 1878, Page 2

LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

4t [BY SUBMARINE CABLE.] [SPECIAL TO THE “ GLOBE.”] London, July 31. The supplementary army estimates amount to £1,845,000, independent of the Indian expedition vote. [SPECIAL TO THE PBESS AGENCY.] London, Undated. The Keighley men in their second innings made 133. The game was won by the Australians by seven wickets. London, August 1. The Moslems at Bosnaserai revolted in opposition to the Austrian occupation. The Turkish Governor was poisoned. The Queen inspects the special squadron on the 13th, before dispersion. AUSTRALIAN. [REUTER’S TELEGRAMS TO THE PRESS AGENCY.] Melbourne, August 1. Dr. Bradford, late of New Zealand, committed for contempt of Court, was released to-day. Sydney, August 1. Parliament meets on 10th September. Sailed —Rotorua. NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS. [PER FREES AGENCY.] Au eland, August 1. There is still no sign of the Hawea, and considerable anxiety is felt. She left Gisborne at eleven o’clock on Sunday morning with a largo number of passengers. The City of New York brought a consignment of trout. Michael Butler was arrested for kicking a neighboring settler, named Callaghan, causing rupture of the bowels. Callaghan is dying. The Sash and Door Company declared a dividend of 20 per cent. Wellington, August 1. Mr Warren, formerly of the Treasury, hag been appointed Receiver under the Native Lands Duties Act, 1873, for New Zealand and Chatham Islands. At the meeting of the Municipal Conference to-day there was considerable discussion on the clauses relating t o streets. Several notices of motion were given on the subject, to be discussed to-morrow. Mr Charters, of Sydenham, gave a notice in reference to clause 105 that he would move that owners cutting up blocks of land should be compelled to form and metal the necessary streets before submitting such blocks for sale. Notice was also given that all courts, streets, or alleys be absolutely closed against the passage of vehicles. (?) Another notice was that the present terms '‘streets, courts, and alleys,” as used in the Act, are likely to lead to confusion, and that the term “thoroughfare ” or “way ” bo substituted, and stringent clauses introduced relating thereto. Several notices were given regarding loans, Mr Charters

moving that Government be asked to Undertake the raising of such loans. Mr Power, from the Thames, gave notice that he would move for clause 230 to be altered, so as to provide for the erection of buildings on the street level, the prevention of the accumulation of stagnant water in hollows, and the proper control of cellars ; also as to the question of the goat nuisance. A number of technical alterations were made not involving any public interest. The Conference then ari journod. A deputation waited on Mr Ballance on the question of charitable aid. The Government promised to consider the question. The “ Gazette ” to-night proclaims Ashburton a borough under the Municipal Corporations Act, validates the burgess roll of the Borough of Sydenham, and extends the time for the election of auditors to the Bth of August; assigns the Northern district to the Chief Justice in connection with Judge Gillies ; alters the rate of freight of road material on the railways to one penny per ton per mile, with a minimum charge of 5s per truck of five tons load ; 213 acres, section 1630 in Ellesmere district, to be a recreation ground, under the Public Domains Act; constitutes Messrs Lemon, McClair, Bishop, Desborough, and Graham the Ellesmere Domain Board, Lawbence, August 1. The case of Robert Nees, charged with embezzling money belonging to bis employer, R. G. Fulton, while in charge of a threshing machine, was brought before the Court today, but the accused was dismissed, Dunedin, August 1. It transpired during the hearing of the case in the District Court yesterday, in which D. Proudfoot was defendant, that he got paid for nearly 4000yardscf metal on the Blueskin contract in excess of what he actually supplied to the Government. At a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce to-day, the question of direct steam communication with Great Britain was discussed, and the Chamber resolved that it was not in possession of sufficient information to enable it to come to a decision on the matter. The following resolutions were carried—" That with regard to an insolvent declining to assign his estate or file a declaration of inability to pay his debts, he should be declared insolvent on the petifion of the bulk of his creditors presented to the Registrar.” “ That the provisions of former Bankruptcy Acts as to tno discharge of debtors in cases whore dividends are lees than 10s in the £ should be revised.” ‘‘That notices of all bankruptcies be advertised in the “ Mercantile Gazette” of New Zealand, provided it becomes a public newspaper.” “ That the law ought to provide that a debtor on filing a declaration of inability to pay his debts should send written notice of the same to each of his creditors.” “ That the recommendations made last year by a Wellington Chamber of Commerce to the Government for an improvement in the machinery for arresting absconding debtors be again brought under the notice of the Hon. the Minister of Justice with a request that he will bring in a Bill to carry the same into effect.” The Harbor Board to-day resolved —“ That in the event of Government deciding to adopt the Hon. Mr Macandrew’s plan for the railway station and goods station site in opposition to the resolution of the Chamber of Commerce, City Council, and Harbor Board, carried unanimously on July 26th, this Board are of opinion that those local bodies should unite in applying to Parliament for the appointment of a committee to inquire into the whole question.” Captain Cameron, of the_ Wnkatipu, remains on shore after this trip as ship’s husband, and Captain Wheeler gets the command of the Wakatipu, Captain Peterson gets the Taiaroa. At the Chamber of Commerce meeting, in answer to the chairman, Mr Graham said, re proposed steam service, that be was unaware whether the terminus had been fixed upon, or whether it was intended that steamships should carry mails or not. Mr Wilson asked if the Government proposed to give a subsidy, and how the matter came under the notice of the Chamber. The chairman said this Chamber considers the establishment of direct steam communication between Great Britain and New Zealand, as proposed by Mr Macandrew, is very desirable. Mr Matheson asked which port Mr Macandrew advocated as the terminus. The chairman said no suggestions had been made. It would be folly for them to come to a decision on what one man thinks, and he was not prepared to swallow a project because this or that Minister proposed it. If a line of steamers was established, it would require a subsidy in some shape or form. He moved as an amendment, “ That at present the Chamber is not in possession of sufficient information to enable it to come to a decision in the matter.” Whatever port was decided upon, they might rely upon it that “ the central port” would not be Dunedin. The large steamers that would then come out from home could not enter the harbor. That there was no denying, and the sooner they faced that fact the better. The chairman mentioned that if the proposed line were to be maintained, it must get the mail subsidy, and that would interfere with the San Francisco service. Mr Roberts thought all were agreed that a subsidy was out of the question altogether. The matter was one that should be left to private enterprise. The amendment was carried by 9 to 3. [FBOM THE COBEESPONDBNT OF THE PEES3.] Timabu, August 1. During the month of July, 33 births, 14 deaths, and 12 marriages were registered in Timaru. As the brig Pakoha was preparing to sail for Kaipara to-day, the crew struck, on the i jround of her unseaworthiness. She is now ying in the roadstead, with only the captain and two mates aboard. The weather for the last week has been bitterly cold, and the frosts are more severe than for years past. Dunedin, July 31. The “Morning Herald” suggests that when the Government is interrogated re Tapanui railway tenders, the inquiry should bo made whether there is foundation in fact for the rumor that the Government promised the successful tenderers, notwithstanding the terms of the contract, to make progress payments so long as it has funds in hand. August 1. The “ Morning Herald ” thinks Dr.[Wallis’ caustic observations on the address in reply were not of a character to be expect ed where the speaker played the part of a Government supporter, and had given no signs of an intention to change his Parliamentary colours. Whatever was the fount and origin of his outburst, it is pretty certain ho has voluntarily or involuntarily constituted himself the exponent of a substantial section of the Government party outside the House. We can assert that in this part of the country many of those who hailed the advent of Sir G. Grey and Mr Macandrew to power with the utmost pleasure, have begun to feel the eye of their faith wax dim, and make no secret of their disappointment. But at present these signs of discontent are only a cloud on the horizon, which may, perchance, pass away, or on the contrary grow bigger and bigger, until a storm comes on, and the Ministry is hurled to destruction. It betokens a curious situation when a strong supporter of a ministry (which Dr. Wallis is, despite his playfulness) takes upon him to assail the Government, as if by way of encouragement to attack. Whether the eccentric member for Auckland West was set on,” or whether of his own motion he assumed the position of leader of the Opposition, the effect is equally good. Throughout the whole speech there is a fine vein of irony, characteristic of the man. Weatherstone’a cement continues to keep up its interest. During the week eight new leases have been applied for, which iow makes a total of twenty lenses applied for, embracing an area of at least 140 acres. _ Prospecting is steadily prosecuted in the original or prospector’s claim ever since it was tahen up. Several shafts have been sunk in each claim, from which very encouraging prospects hav been obtained : at least 25ft. of stuff in the shaft proved to be highly auriferous, Brown and Gascoigne struck the reef dipping at a very acute angle, at a depth of 81fb., with a splendid prospect of gold. The Harbor Board meeting to-day carried Mr Walter’s resolution to a»k for Parlia-

mentary inquiry if Mr Macandrew’s plan be adopted. A long letter was read from Mr Macandrew, who stated that the Q-overnment Engineers object to the proposed straightening and doubling of rails on the Port line, as this would involve fifty acres of reclamation, which in the opinion of Sir John Coode would be risking injury to the harbour entrance. Mr Macandrew added, “I am aware that some members of the Board lay small stress upon the opinion of Sir John Coode, This Government, however, cannot shut its eyes to the fact that he is universally recognised as one of the very highest authorities upon such questions, and they cannot presume to ignore his opinion simply because it may be at variance with their own preconceived notions or foregone conclusions. Whether his opinion be right or wrong, Sir J. Coode can have no possible object in sacrificing his world-wide professional reputation by giving advice other than that which long experience enables him to do on a subject which has been a speciality of a lifetime.” The Board made a very vigorous reply. They do not object to the work being delayed for further consideration, but reiterated their opinion that no further reclamation is practical. They admit Sir J. Coode’s standing, but consider that the harbormasters’ and all resident engineers’ opinions are entitled to more consideration, seeing that they are given after years of study and careful surveys, than the opinion of one gained in forty-eight hours. In reply to Mr Maandrew’s statement that the Government is bound to conserve the interests of the harbor, it is pointed out that the Legislature appointed for that very purpose the Board, which consists of mercantile men whose interests are most closely identified with the prosperity of Dunedin, and in conserving and even improving the entrance to port. The full importance of the trust, and the serious responsibility connected therewith, the Board are fully alive to. This importance and responsibility is no new doctrine with those members who from the first have belonged to the Board, or with its engineer. Some very strong language was indulged in by the Board, one member declaring if Mr Macandrew persisted in forcing on his plans, steps should be taken to call a public meeting and bring forward a resolution for him to resign. Councillors Fish and Davidson will contest the Mayoralty,