NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1795, 21 November 1879, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[from our own correspondents.] The Tariff. DUNEDIN, November 21. All the papers attack the tariff proposals. The “Otago Daily Times ” urges the Government to carefully reconsider the propriety of freeing milk and fruits. The “ Star ” says the tea and sugar duties should have been reimpoeod, and a moderate duty placed on colonial beer. The Property TaxThe “ Herald ” devotes a couple of articles to prove that the -property tax is fair all round, and free from class legislation. The Tobacco DutyA petition to reconsider the duty on tobacco is receiving many signatures, AUCKLAND, November 20. Tobacconists and Grocers. The tobacconists have sent a memorial to Sir G. Grey against the now duty, and in favor of a license excluding grocers. _ The latter are rather indignant at the wording of the memorial, which described as “illegitimate dealings ” the sale of tobacco by shops not exclusively devoted to the trade. Watery Phenomena. Three water-spouts were observed yesterday, travelling towards Manukau. Very I heavy torrents of rain fell last night. The Carandinis. The Oarandini Opera and Ballad Company came to Auckland from Sydney by the Rotomahana. WELLINGTON, November 20. Inquest on the Miller Family. At the inquest on the bodies of the Miller family Dr. Franco gave evidence that he knew Clarence since he was an infant, and that he always had a tendency towards insanity. The verdict was that Mr and Mrs Miller were killed by their son Clarence while insane. The Mayoralty. There are only two candidates for the mayoralty, Messrs Hutchison and Allen. The New Tariff. The fruit importers of the city had a meeting to-night to esnsider the new tariff as affecting their business, but could not arrive at any decision. They meet again to-morrow. HAWERA, November 20. Te Whiti ou the Situation. At the Parihaka meeting, Te Whiti spoke in the morning and afternoon, mostly in a very blasphemous way. His speech was rambling right throughout. Tohua spoke in the whare in the evening, to the effect that the Government had been overtaken with trouble, and everything was dark before them ; that he (Tohua) had disturbed the water so that they could not see through it, but he was joyful, for the day was approaching. The prisoners could not be released until he took his foot from off them. The Government were anxious for some sign of anxiety from him about the prisoners, but he did not feel it. They had no power over them, for only he, Tohua, could release them. Ho did not send the prisoners to create talk with the wise of Government, but to create disturbance with the men of quarrels. The time had not yet come. “ I have been tempted,” he eaid, “ but the time has not yet arrived for the prisoners to return. During the stay of the prisoners in Wellington all things shall be completed.” TIMARU, November 20. The Landing Service platforms on the beach, south of the breakwater, are being carried out a hundred feet further. Boats cannot be worked from the present point owing to shingle. The shingle, however, has not increased during the past few months. Thera are nine prisoners for trial at Timaru Supreme Court in December, including Manning, James, and Saunders. DUNEDIN, November 20. The Licensed Victuallers. The licensed victuallers held a meeting today to consider the proposed increase in taxation, Some members were in favor of asking for a remission of the property tax for publicans ; others thought that 'the proposed increase on spirits should be petitioned against. It was resolved to ask the Government to reduce the proposed duty to 13s per gallon, and failing that, to exempt hotelkeepers from payment of the property tax. Municipal. The Tuapeka County Council have reduced kheir salaries all ronnd.