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Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1946, 20 May 1880, Page 2

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[MSB PBBS3 ABaOOIATION.J NEW PLYMOUTH, May 20. In Too Great a Hurry. The sf earner Wanaka arrived last sight at about 7.30, and after blowing her steamwhistle for a short time steamed away without being communicated with. The steamer waß signalled to that a boat would put off, and two boats left the beach, one with ten tons of cargo and the othor with thirty passengers. Bacheldor's Combination Company was in one of the boats. After rowing to catch the steamer for some time they returned. An action is threatened against the company by the passengers for being delayed through the steamer not stopping to pick np the boat. Colonel Trimble's Intentions. Colonel Trimble addressed the electors of Waitara last evening. He said he expected there would be a strong party struggle when the House met, and he was prepared to give the Government his fullest support, but he would not sacrifice his principles for that obieot. A vote of confidence was passed. WELLINGTON, May 20. The Divorce Court. At the Divorce Court, in the case of Munro v Munro and Clarke, an application of the husband for a divorce decree nisi was granted. The Land Tax. Summonses are being issued against property ©wners for non-payment of the land tax. AUCKLAND, May 19. Pleuro-pnenmonia. The district Inspector of Sheep and Cattle, Mr E. Lewis, accompanied by Mr Maden, V S., has been on a tour of inspection through Otahuhu, Panmure, and Mangarei. No further symptoms of pleuro were perceived, and these gentlemen are satisfied that the disease is not spreading. Gold MiningProspecting for gold at Ngaruawahia is going on. The prospectors have driven nearly 20ft., and) a few small specimens are reported to have been found. WELLINGTON, May 19. Scarlet Fever. Soarlet fever is said to bo prevalent at Palmerston North. ResignationTho resignation of Mr Thomas William Hislop for Waitaki is gazetted. Pleuro-pneumonia. The "Gazette" contains a proclamation dividing the South Island into the Marlborough, Nelson, Canterbury, Westland, Otago, and Southland cattle districts for the purposes of the Diseased Cattle Acts, and an Order in Council, making speoial regulation to prohibit the removal of cattle out of the South Auckland district, Waikato, into any other district. Notice also apptara directing cattle inspectors to koep each other

informed as to cattle travelling through districts where pleuro-pneumonia is known to exist. Messrs Bobert Wilkin, J. P. Kimbell, Chas. Newton, John Thomas Peacock and John Studholme are gazetted members of the Local Cattle Board, district of Canterbury ; Mr Robert Wilkin to be ohairman. Philip Baker Boulton to be oattle inspector; Reginald Poster, Robert P. Holderness, James McDonald, Thomas Hill, V. S., Arthur K. Blundel and Ronald F. Hargrove to be deputy cattle inspectors for tho cattle district of Canterbury. Tender AcceptedThe tender of Mr Joseph Saunders of £15,150 has been accepted for the Poxton reclamation and station contract. Divorce Cases. At the Divorce Court to-day a decree absolute was made in tho following cases : Harris v. Harris, Wanganui; Denby v. Denby and Gilbert, Auckland ; Knight v. Knight, Nelson. BLENHEIM, May 19. Civil Service CommissionMessrs Saunders and Pharazyn, members of the Civil Service Commission, arrived by first train to day. The various heads of departments, including Mr Clark, Chief Surveyor, Mr Pasley, Colleotor of Customs, and Mr Ssymour, Railway Manager, were examined. The Commissioners leave for Picton on Priday. NELSON, May 19. Address to ConstituentsMr Adams addressed the electors last night, and spoke strongly on the railway subject, Eointing out that the deficiency in the revenue ad nothing to do with the expenditure for public works. TIMARU, May 19. Education BoardThe South Canterbury Education Board has voted £lO to new schools for tree planting and ■mailer sums to other schools. The Coal Trade. Complaints are made about the great reduction in the railway charges lately made for the conveyance of coal from Lyttelton, which enables importers from Newcastle to undersell dealers in colonial coal from the Southern mines, who have to pay full rates for carriage. DUNEDIN, May 19. Commission on Local Industries' The Royal Commission on Local Industries concluded their sittings at Dunedin yesterday, when they received deputations from the National Industrial Association, the Walton Park Coal Company, and the cabinetmakers. Mining. The Tipperary Company at Arrow crushed 4170zs from 550 tons. An Unlucky Farmer. On Mr Petrie's farm at Maungatua, the whole season's crops were destroyed by fire. Nothing was insured. Mr McLean and his ConstituentsMr G. McLean addressed the electors at Waikouaiti last night. The speaker dealt principilly with Sir G. Grey's speeches and with finance. He commended the Government for endeavoring to economise, and hoped that the constituencies would extract a pledge from representatives that they must support the Government that honestly endeavors to bring our expenditure within our income. He defended the property tax as fairer to all than the land tax. He was averse to any attempt being made to meddle with the Education Act, but if it came to a vote on the imposition of school fees he should certainly support such a proposition. Mr Malloch moved a vote of thanks for the address and of confidence. Mr John Duncan, of Cherry Farm, moved a special vote of thanks for Mr McLean's action in obtaining the restitution of the Impounded Land Fund. Both motions were carried unanimously. Sir G- Grey. Sir G. Grey arrived to-night from Christchurch. No one was at the Btation to receive him, and it is not known whether he will speak here. He goes to Invercargill tomorrow. INVEROARGILL, May 19. Mr McCanghgan at Riverton. Sir G. Grey addresses the electors tomorrow evening in the drill shed. Mr McCaughan addreesed his constituents at Riverton to-night, and received a vote of confidence.