Telegraphic Intelligence.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 19, Issue 1462, 23 October 1872, Page 2

Telegraphic Intelligence.

[FKOM GBEYILLE's TEI.IGBAM COMPANY.]

WELLINGTON. Wednesday, Oct. 23. In the Houro of Representatives last night, on the motion of Mr M'Lean, a Bill was introduced authorising the issue of-Provincial Grown Grants for natives in the Rangitikei and Manawatu districts, and to appoint the of the House arbitrator to settle claims between the Province of Wellington and the Colonial Government respecting land awarded to natives in the Manawatu district. The introduction of the measure was strongly opposed by Mr Fox, though fruitlessly. —The Appropriation Bill to provide Native Local Councils in Native Districts was withdrawn by the Govern ment before its second reading came on. AH sides of the House were opposed to the measure.

In the Legislative Council yesterday evening, the second reading of the Railway Bill was again moved by tho Premier, and carried on the following division :—Ayes, 15; Noes, 12. The prorogation of the Assembly is expected to take place on Thursday (to-morrow.) Latest. In the House of Representatives this afternoon, Mr Yogel announced that Mr O'Rorke joins the Ministry tomorrow, when the election of the Chairman of Committees would take place. Mr J. E. Brown will be proposed by the Ministry. The intimation as to who are to fill the vacant offices in the Ministry is promised for to-morrow.

INVERCARGILL. Wednesday, Oct. 22. An inquest has been held on the bodies of the three children drowned by their mother, Mrs Whiting, of Waikawa, on Mopday. A verdict of wilful murder was returned against Mrs Whiting.

CHRISTCHURCH, Wednesday, Oct. 23. The Press has published a series of articles condemnatory of the Governor's treatment of Mr. Stafford. It says? that his Excellency's conduct has been underhand and insidious, and that he was playing into the hands of (he then Opposition. It further asserts that Mr Stafford did not loso office fairly, but by a combination of the Governor and the Opposition ; and that the Governor, by doing it, lost rho respect and confidence of those who had to work with him.

A meeting has been held at Ida to consider the tramway question.

AUCKLAND.

Wednesday, Oct. 23. The General Government has purchased the island of Motu Iti for the sum of £3OOO, for the purposes of a quarantine station.

The usual half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of the Bank of New Zea land was held at noon to day. The direptors report that in consequence of tjie slack demand for money in the Colony the profits had been less than during the previous half-year. They expressed ti hope, however, that with the development of commerce they would be enabled to make greater protits. The net profits up to the 30th September, after making provision for bad and doubtful debts, amounted to .£38,760 ; the balance of undivided profit up to the end of March last was £7,600; total for di\>ipn, £46,360. An appropriation of £37,500 was recommended, A dividend at the rate of 12i- per cent, per annum was de-

clared, lea* ing a balance to be placed to the profit and loss account. The dividend will be payable to-morrow.