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AUCKLAND. March ff. Mr Sheehan, in replying to a depute-, : tion from licensed victuallers, said the ’(Government intended to introdhcea new licensing law next 'session. The fees would probably be reduced to an uiiiforiii ■rat'.', on the basis ol the-lowest fees now ’ruling. March 11. At a Cabinet meeting this morning, of, ; thfljprlcm -Sir Sheehan and Hoard Nairn, iVjKlwanson, was present, and Mr Stout’s 'appointment, as Attorney-General was, postponed until to-morrow, for the proiparutiim of the necessary documents. •■NEW -PLYMOUTH. March 11. The Nati vos between I'arilmka and 'Opnnnko have 3i)U acres of wheat, which 'was planted by a Taranaki tribe. They 'Lave bought two threshing machines, and Rain, an influential chief, who owns one •of them, states that ir is the'intention of The tribe tu go into wheat'culture on an extendve seal;-. Me says that -hitherto ■it has been only day, and They cciukl no! see, but now that it is Tight they intend to dovote-tluTr attention to those peaceful •occupations -which'tffey were engaged in b-fore the war. Raid wishes this distributed Through the Colony, so that ■European's‘may know the peaceful conRlitiou of the Natives'of Taranaki. VUE I RING TON. March J, 1. It is stated-that the Government will 'bring down measures ou which they intend to .stand or fall, within a fortnight 'after -Parliament opens. 'Those-will provide for an alteration in The ■representation, change In Lin- im:Tdeftco - of taxation, and manhood suffrage. CHRISTCHURCH. -March T2, Twetdy -Three City ’water Supply 'schemes have Train 'received by the City Council. ITawkin’s tramway scheme for 'Christchurch and suburbs promises to bo : a success*. Bubnrbah municipalities and Road Boards guarantee the oomnaiiy 21 years’ Tease, ami the City ■ Council are favorable to granting -a -.14 .years' Tease. •DUNEDIN. March T2. In Tones v Whitaker libel case, -the ..judge upheld the. demurrer to the plea and -the case was adjourned until to-morrow, ■in order to allow defendant lime to .plead 'afresh.
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Patea Mail, Volume III, Issue 303, 13 March 1878, Page 3
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