Hawke's Bay Times. Nullius addictus jurare in verba magistri. TUESDAY, JULY 25, .1871.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 18, Issue 1077, 25 July 1871, Page 2

Hawke's Bay Times. Nullius addictus jurare in verba magistri. TUESDAY, JULY 25, .1871.

The Licensing Reform Bill of the Imperial Government has been withdrawn by the Home Secretary, and the Permissive Bill of Sir Wilfrid Lawson was lost on the motion for the second reading on the 17th May. The Alliance party, however, feel, that they have achieved a great triumph, in that the utmost exertions of the Government whips was found necessary to effect its defeat, and in view of the steady increase of support their principles have gained in the Houne. Thirty-four new votes were recorded for Sir "Wilfrid Lawsons Bill, which, as it happens, is precisely the same number as the gain pf the year preceding, while the total gain of votes since the measure was first brought forward is most encouraging. The members voting on the 17th May were— For the second reading ... 126 Against " ... 198 Majority against ... 72 We have not space at our command 'p-day to enter more fully into the subject, but we shall have something to s'ay on the view of the question taken by the leading organs; of the English press on an early occasion.

Mails for Southern Provinces;, per s,s Rangatira, close at the Post (Mice, Poit Ahuriri, at 11.30 a.m. tomorrow. in the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning there was was a single case of drunkenness. The licence of Empire Hotel was transferred from Mr G. H. Swan to Mr C. Landon. Smith v. Gifford.—A claim of £l4 15s 6d, highway rates. Judgment tor amount claimed, 19s costs, and 5s expenses of plaintiff. We would draw attention to the bazaar in aid of St. Paul's and the Port Sunday Schools, which will open tomorrow at 1 p.m. One of the attrac tions will be a goat with mmature carriage and harness—a Tory tasteful and elegant turn-out, reflecting much credit on local talent. A number of new and beautiful books have arrived just in time to be added to the other useful and ornamental articles to be disposed of, and we hope the bazaar will be as successful as it deserves to be.