NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2306, 25 August 1881, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

[per press association.] AUCKLAND, August 25. Small-pox Regulations. Dr. Philson, the health officer, has written to the Board of Health, declaring that the new legulations re vessels from Sydney provide no protection whatever against the introduction of small-pox. Robbery. Jameson, the son of a farmer, was robbed of £ls at the Metropolitan Hotel. Two men have been arrested charged with the robbery. NEW PLYMOUTH August 25, The Incoming Mail. The Wanaka arrived at 10 o’clock last night. It was dark and very dirty weather outside, but a boat went off for the mail, and the steamer left for Nelson and Southern ports at 11 o’clock. Passengers—Messrs Fox, Walker, and Young. The Harbor Question. A meeting of the Borough Council was held at noon to-day, when the following resolution was passed “ That this Council protests against the action taken by the House in demanding the suspension of our harbor works until next session, and consider it injudicious and unwise, taking into consideration the value of the work done, plant, and the material on the land, and also the perishable material contracted for and now on the road from London, and the necessity which will arise for erecting costly buildings for the protection of the machinery and the storage of

Ithe plant and material, which will entail a heavy loss to this place and the colony. It will also have the effect, directly and indirectly, or throwing tome hundreds of men out of employment, to whom this Council can offer no hope of relief. Many will bo utterly destitute, having invested their all in small properties under tho belief of constant employment. The effect of the suspension of the works will also be to throw this district back some years, and may, in consequence, cause a harbor rate to be necessary, which will be manifestly unjust to the ratepayers at large.” Meetings have also been held" at Oboto and Mhngorei, where resolutions condemning the conduct of the House have been passed, which will be forwarded to the members. WELLINGTON, August 25. The Representation Bill. Eepresentation Bill in committee continued :—Mr Lundon’s amendment in a new clause to substitute six months for three years’ occupancy, was rejected by 38 to 15, Mr Jones moved further amendments, to the effect that no person should have more than one vote on account of any one property. This was lost on tho voices. Mr Lundon moved —“ That one year be substitued for three years’ occupancy.” This was carried after considerable discussion, and the new clause, as amended, was added to the Bill on a division of 33 to 11. The Premier then moved to report progress, and the Bill was ordered to be further considered in committee on Friday. The House adjourned at 2.30 a.m.