LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 566, 20 July 1878, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[PIIESS AUKNOY.] DUNEDIX, July 19. Mi-Thomson, M.H.K., addressed a meeting of his constituents. He dwelt at length upon the various political questions of the day, notably the land question, educuation, the extension of the franchise, and the incidence of taxation. lie strongly advocated the separation of the North and South Islands, remarking that the latter island would benefit to an incalculable degree by a change, and he also expressed himself in favor of the seat of Government being at Christchurch instead of at Wellington. He declared him .elf to he a staunch supporter of the present Government but at the same time he reserved to himself the right to hold his own opinions on political measures, no matter whether the measures were favored by the Government or not. He received an unanimous vote of confidence. Wellington, July 19. The Zealandia, from Auckland, on 25th ult., with the Australian and New Zealaud June mails for London, arrived at San Francisco on 17th instant, a day in advance of due date. A telegram from the Agent-General announces the sailing of the ship Rakaia, from Plymouth, with 260 migrants for Wellington. She left on the Ist instant. _ The outgoing mail took 57 nominations for immigrants. The total nominations for the year was over 900. An attempt is being made here to start a tanning and leather company ■ capital, £20,000'. The Kennedy has been substituted for the Wallace for the purpose of bringing over the West Coast, Nelson, ami Marlborough outward San Francisco mails for transhipment to the Itotorua. LATEST UNPUBLISHED. Wellingtox, July 20. The steamer City of New York, with the London mail of the 20th June', left San Francisco for Auckland on the' Bth inst. A deputation of the following gentleman waited upon the Ministers this morning re,y,rding the stoppage of tin; Crovmoiil.il Harbor works: —Mr Nancarrow (Mayor), Mr Guinness, (C\v.ini v Cliairniin, and Messrs Kennedv and Wook-ock. The result of th- di-pu<--tion was that the Government prom se i the works would h-.: proceeded w.th immediately.