NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2231, 27 May 1881, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[peom: ofe own cobeespoitdbkt.] ASHBURTON, May 27Sporting. It is very windy and bleak, and there ie only a small attendance at the races. The Handicap Sweepstake was won by Quatnby, being the only horse that got home. The District Handicap was a walk over for Whynot. Lonehand was scratched, and Raven disqualified. [PBE PEBSS ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON, May 27. Harbor Board. At a meeting of the Harbor Board, Mr Edgar Jones was appointed engineer and architect. Contagions Disease Act. A deputation from the City Council waited on the Colonial Secretary this morning in reference to tbe bringing of the Contagions Disease Act into force in Wellington, The Secretary reported that he saw no reason why the Act should not bo brought into force here, as it had done so much good in Christchurch. However, he thought it would be better to obtain the cost before proclaiming the Act. He would obtain the information as to the cost immediately. DUNEDIN, May 27. Mining Hews. At the Cromwell Oompanj’* four-weekly crushing, 549 ounces of gold wore obtained firm 465 tom of stoao,

KUMARA, May 27. Political. Mr J.Seddon, addressed the electors at Dillmanstown last evening. He admitted that the affairs of the colony were very much disorganised, but that the present Government had bronght affairs to a more favorable condition. Last session was barren as regards useful legislation. Sir O. Grey and the Premier were to blame for the loss of time taken over the no-oonfidenoe debate. After the defeat of the Opposition the Government should have forced through their Incensing Bill and the Charitable Aid Bill. Increased taxation had been rendered necessary by the reckless borrowing and extravagant expenditure by a succession of administrations since 1876. The position of the oolony was in consequence bad, but with its large resources and careful future administration, it would pull through all its difficulties. There wore too many local governing bodies, and a reduction of these by four - fifths would bo beneficial I to the oolony. Tho first measures for next session should be tho restriction of the influx of Chinese, tho Licensing, Hospital, and Charitable Aid Bills, and a revision of the tariff with a view of fostering colonial industry. He considered that representation should be based upon population and qualification, as rosidental only. Tho resignation of Mr Oliver was a serious loss to tho colony. A unanimous vote pf confidence was passed.