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Patea Mail, 20 August 1881, Page 4

A Nelson journal referring to the Representation Bill now before Parliament says—ln a House ol 91 members Otago and Canterbury arc to have fortyfive representatives, or, excluding the Speaker, just one-half of the whole, and yet the very verdant Colonial Secretary naively says, “ Oh, you needn’t be afraid of that that; it’s not likely that they will ever pull together. ” The Parliamentary Industries Committee recommend , that Government should as soon as possible import sorgham seed for distribution, and also import the machinery required for the manufacture of sugar from sorgham, the cost of which will not exceed £7O. It is proposed to plant trees on the three principal streets of Palmerston North. An interim report of the Colonial Industries Committee recommends that with a view to encourage manufacture of preserved fruits, jams, &c., the duty upon imported jams, jellies, and preserves should be increased by per lb. The Taranaki Agricultural Society are about to make arrangements with the chemists in New Plymouth for the supply of poisoned grain for destroying small birds. It was also decided to hold a horse parade on 20th September. The Taranaki Land Board, acting on the advice of their Ranger, have requested the Ngaire Road Board to amend their statement of proposed expenditure, by stating the particular manner in which they propose to expend the money due to them. To a certain extent tillage may be a substitute for manure, but that man is not wise who endeavours to substitute manure for tillage. The freight on wheat from New York to Liverpool is 4s fid per ton ; the railway rate from Liverpool to Birmingham is 12s 6d.

FOXTON FAMILY HOTEL. C. HOWE, Proprietor. rpHE undersigned liaving taken the X above Hotel, begs to inform bis Friends and the Travelling Public that the accommodation for Travellers, Families, &c., is not to be surpassed in Foxton ; that he keeps none but the best brands of IVincs and Spirits ; and he respectfully requests a continuance of the patronage so long' accorded to the bouse. C. HOWE, Proprietor. ; STAR AND GARTER HOTEL, Wellington. JT. WILKINS has much pleasure , in informing his friends and general public that he has purchased the lease of the above well-known Hotel, and that he is now ready to receive visitors and boarders. The house is quite new, having been recently erected, no expense being spared to secure the comfort of all,who may favor its proprietor with their patronage.