NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2621, 31 August 1882, Page 3

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Pabliamentaey. —During the one hour’* sitting of the House this morning, several Bills were advanced a stage, in addition to

the usual number of questions. Lyttelton Harbor Boabd. —An ordinary meeting of the above Board was held at 2 p.m this day. It was agreed that tenders be called for the patent slip so soon as the Government had approved of the plans, also that certain repairs be made to the road from Norwich Quay to Peacock’s Wharf. The acceptance of Messrs McKay and Stephenson's tender by the harbor improvement committee for the erection of the caisson was ratified. Applications for reduced charges for tug service* re City of Perth and 9.8. Tin vrere declined, A letter having been received from Mr Stringer re Barns’ wharf, between Monet's and Shag Bock,off Sumner road, it was decided to reply it was a trespass whari. erected without authority. _ Messrs Turjin and Miller were ohssen as inspector and sub-inspector of the works re erection of the erdrsen. The Board adjourned till Sept. 28th.

Local Industry. —With regard to the offer made by the new president of the Local Industry Association, Mr A. G. Howland, to give 1-: Si per lb for the first ton of cm led hair produced here equal to the sample to be Been in the association’s rooms, we learn that Mr Goulcl, of Opawa, ha* informed Mr Howland that he is determined to take the matter up. Mr Gould is a rope maker, and many of the tecfssary appliances are to hi* hand, notably a good stream in which to soak the hair. A boiler and an oven in which to bake the bait- are also necessary adjuncts to the industry. We may mention that the impression that horsehair is the best for the uses for which Mr Howland wants the hair Is erroneous. The hirir off bullocks’ and cows’ tails ie superior, being much more pliable and keeping the curl better. It is evident, too, that such hair can be obtained in much larger quantity than horsehair, defunct horses being i.y no mean* so numerous as defunct bullocks.

Eaii.wax Matters. —Hi» Worship the Mayor of Christchurch has received a letter from Mr J, Holmes, acknowledging receipt of the resolutions passed at the recant public meeting re railway extension at the Oddfellows’ Hall, and that conssquent thereon, a meeting of all the Canterbury members was called, but the majority failed to put in an appearance. Those who did attend, agreed unanimously to wait as a deputation upon the Minister of Public Works to impress upon him the advisability, frr.ny a colonial point of view, of making the railway from the Hurunui towards the West Coast. It was also decided by a majority of those p-esent that as the Government had promised to consider and complete a scheme of reduced rates during the recess, it was undesirable to press the matter further upon the Government at present. WoonsiON Town District.—The nomination of Commissioners for the Woolston Town District closed this day at noon. Twelve gentlemen were nominated, viz. : Messrs W. K. Attwood, George Brown, J. Coles, A. Dunbar, W. Hawker, J. H. Hopkins, F. B. Hunt, B. S. McDiarmid, J, O’Neill, A. B. Pavitt, G. Ticknor, and T. York. Of these, seven have to be elected. The poll will be taken on September 13th. Tee Northern Eailwax Extension.— A public meeting was held last night in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Sydenham, to consider the proposed extension of the Northern line, EesolLtions deprecatory of the East Coast line, and in favor of that to the West Coast, were passed unanimously, and a committee appoint.d to watch the action of the Government in the matter.

Supposed Concbaimbnt of Birth.—The body of an infant, wrapped in on old shawl, was discovered yesterday on the section of land at St. Martin’s, near Opawa, which is ■et apart ior the use of Mr Duncan, night *oil contractor. Information was given to the polios, and Mr Duncan states that whilst engaged in his duties at the railway station domcitio offices attached to the ladies’ waiting mom on Tuesday night, he remembers what he then imagined to be a bundle of old rags was placed in bis cart therefrom. The body hue been removed to Christchurch, and an inquest will be held in due course. Pbison Labor. —In the House of Representatives this morning, the Hon. T. Dick, replying to Mr C. Johnston, stated that action would be taken during the recess to determine whether prison labor could with advantage be employed by the State in the manufacture of New Zealand flax for exportation.

Kaikoura —A public meeting was convened here recently to discuss the railway question, and was one of the largest ever held in Kaikoura. The object was to consider the efforts that were being made by the Nelson •nd Wsiau proprietors to divert the Main Trunk Railway to their advantage and to the disadvantego of Kaikoura. Mr A. W. Ingles, on the motion of Mr Walter Gibaon, was voted to the chair, Mr W. Gibson, who spoke at some length, proposed—“ That this meeting protests against the construction of the Main Trunk line of railway by the way of Joliie's Pass, Tarndalo and Tophouse to Nelson.” Agreed to. Mr Beatty’s little son met with a bad accident. Whilst riding in a dray he fell, and it went over the side of bis face, nose and forehead. Dr. Fletcher war ouickly in attendance and sewed up the wound, and the little sufferer is progressing as favorably as possible. Cup Cricket Matches.—At a very full meeting of the Canterbury Orioktt Association, held last night, it was resolved by a large majority to establish cup matches forthwith.

New Zealand Coursing Calendar.—A coursing calendar for this colony, which will comprise the particulars of all coursing events in Hew Zealand from 1879 to 1882 inclusive, also a list of saplings, puppies, and oged dogs, With name of sire and dam, to which will be added a list of English and Australian Waterloo winners, the New Zealand Coursing clubs, with names and addresses of secretaries, is now ir. course cf compilation by “ Levrier,” assisted by several well-known coursing men. A large amount of support has already been promised to the venture, which promises to be a very complete guide and calendar combined.

A Railwat Nuisance. —At Kaiapoi the lown Council has complained of the existence of a nuisance near the railway station, which consists of a hollow piece of ground in which rainfall collects, and only disappears by soakage or in the exhalations of stagnant offensive vapour. Upon the railway department being requested under the powers of the Municipal Corporations Act to cause an abatement of the nuisance by filling in the hollow, which a few train loads of earth would soon accomplish, has saucily replied that the local authorities may fill it up, but the railway department acknowledges no liability. While on this question, the Borough Council would do well to not only vigorously insist upon the enforcement of the regulations necosrary for preserving the health of the town, but also insist upon placing the railway premises at Kaiapoi in proper order generally for the convenience as well os the health of residents.

The Ea-Coionisation of Palestine The “ Pall Mall Budget " writes :—“ It is difficult to see what can be done to persuade the Porte to remove its interdict on the recolonisalion of Palestine by the Jews. The Sultan does not object to receive as many Jews as choose to settle in any part of his dominions except the Holy Land, but for obvious reasons the Holy Land _is precisely that part of the Sultan’s dominions where the Jaws arc moat anxious to settle. Some of the Jewish societies have funds at their disposal varying from £2O 000 to £40,000, and if the Sultan would but give his consent Palestine might be repeopled by the descendants of its former occu- • parts. For some years no doubt he could squeeze them, much to the benefit of the Treasury in Constantinople, but in lime, possibly in no long time, ‘ The Jewish Factor m the Eastern Question’ would begin to trouble the Porte; and tho re-establishment of the Kingdom of David would fascinate the imagination of Christendom the moment another Macoabeua drew tbo sword against the Ottoman oppressor. It may bo very short-sighted, in some respects, to check the streams of Jewish immigrants which promise to set in towards Palestine, but the Sultan perhaps is taking a longer look ahead than most people think.”

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