LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 621, 24 September 1878, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[press agency.] Wellington, September 23. To-nigbt’s Chronicle says that, at a meeting of the Govenrnent supporters, it was admitted by a majority of the speakers that, in vieAv of the great pressure of private Bills, the numerous Colonial measures introduced by the Government could not all l»e passed this session, and some of them would have to be deferred. After considerable discussion the meeting indicated a number of measures as those which may be dropped this session without destroying the scope and harmony of the Goverm meat policy, including the Friendly Societies Bill, the Judicature Bill, the Licensing Bill, the Bribery Bill, and some other Bills of secondary importance. It is understood that the Beer Duty Bill is safe, but that considerable

opposition will be encountered to the Companies Income Tax Bill. It is understood that the Premier has intimated to Ministerial supporters since the meeting that the Government will at all times be glad to be en rapport with them, and that the recommendations made with regard to the measures to be proceeded with or dropjied will be brought under consideration at a full meeting of the Cabinet. At the request of the Corporation, the Chamber of Commerce held a general meeting to-day with the view of co-operating in celebrating the opening of railway communication between Wellington to Wairarapa. It is understood the celebration will take the form of a dinner and ball, to which Wairarapa visitors and members of the General Assembly will be inviteJ. The Chamber subscribed four (?) pounds frord its funds,, while £l6O was subscribed privately by members of the Chamber. A public, meeting will be held to-night for the same object. September 23. The Otago Fire: Brigades are about to. petition the for free railway passes. .' .• _ The inquest on Mrs Welsh resulted in a verdict of wilful murder against James Welsh. ~i It is rumoured that the present High School sites are to be sold with the view of obtaining the land on which the present Lunatic Asylum Is situated. A preliminary deposit of the sum' of £75 has been made in connection with the wrestling match between Thomas of Victoria, and Bagg, of Otago. The match will take place at Dhneitin at the end of November. The shaft of the Black Horse Company, Wethers tone’s, bottomed yesterday at a depth of 102 feet. The prospect is half an .ounce to the ton. A man named Thomas White was killed* this afternoon by a piece of timber from a circular saw striking him on the head while working in Guthire and L^rnach’s. Shares are going freely in the Dusky Bay Copper Minning Company. Lyttelton, September 23. Sailed—Cleopatra, for Greymouth, yesterday.