LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1540, 3 September 1881, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[special to kumara times.]

STONEWALLING THE REDISTRIBUTION OF SEATS BILL. SCENE IN' THE HOUSE. MR GISBORNE FINED FOR CONTEMPT. Wellington, September 3. Yesterday was an eventful day in the history of New Zealand. The stonewalling went on until 7.30. On the Chairman of Committees taking the chair, he announced he would not put the question to report progress, and proceeded to put Mr Seddon's amendment. Strong protests were made against this ruling, and Mr Gisbdrne refused to obey the ruling, as being contrary to the Standing Orders. The Chairman of Committees reported him for contempt; and after a long -trial, amidst g;eat excitement, the House carried a resolution for fining Gisborne .£2O. Amongst those who voted for this harsh and injtistitiable discussion figured Mr Weston. On order being restofedj tlie Committee resumed at 9 o'clock this morning, the Bill was passed through Committee, no alteration was made in electorate*, and. the schedules are carried intact. The third reading is now being discussed. The House has been sitting night and day since Wednesday last, and will probably sit to-morrow if the debate is not finished.

[NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.!

New Plymouth, September 2. About 400 natives are fencing all over the land at Pung*>rehu. An armed party has marched out to Waitotara. Reinforcements are coming to-day from Opunake.

The Thames members of the Ngatihako tribe, the same people who shot the surveyor, M'Williams, some time ago, are getting troublesome again, and have shot four bullocks belonging to a settler, cutting off their heads, and placing them on poles, then calling the owner's attention to them.

Charleston, September 3. At the inquest on the body of Emma Pell, who committed suicide yesterday by cutting her throat, the jury returned a verdict of felo-de-se.

White, formerly landlord of the Shamrock Hotel, wandered into the bush at Tarua while in a state of delirium tremens. He has not since been heard of, and a search party of 40 men were sent out, but they returned unsuccessful. No hopes of his being found alive are entertained.

Wellington, September 1. An important sale by auction of shares in the estate of the late Major Paul took place to-day in the rooms of Messrs Bet hit ne and Co. The attendance of the public was large, and the bidding spirited. The following price's were realised : Zealand shares, 210 at £23 15s, and 65 at £23 12s 6d ; 370 New Zealand Insurance Company shares, 100 sit £4, and 270 at £3 18s • 100 Wellington Trust Loan and Investment Company, at £5 lis; 60 Wellington Gas Com pnnv, Limited, 45 at £l2 10s;'and 15 at £l2 9.5; 60 do do at £5 and £6 Is; 50 Equitable Building and Investment Company, £57. Total sales, .£9OIO 17s 6d. Di-xedix, August 29. A woman nanipd Harriet York was charged at the Police Court to-day with stealing a wafch from Peter Campbell, who was found dead uncle,- such peculiar circumstances a {ew days ago in a right-of-way near the Octagon. Portions of the watch, the police stated, had been offered for sale at a watchmaker's shop i.y the accused. A mand was granted.

Auckland, August 31. The Pacific Mail Company received a cable message statin-,' th .t tlif Ze&lamli.-. left San Fra'»i«-isfo (or A'l.-kland on Sunday, a day behind tit'iie-taWe ■ late.