Last Night’s Cables.
Seizure of Explosives in Ireland. On the 18tli the police proceeded to a house in Dublin and made an extensive seizure of dynamite, gunpowder, and arms, and in addition a number of documents implicating several people. The persons in charge of the house was arrested, and the arrest of others will be made forthwith. The Governor and Fiji. An Age special, dated London 12th says it is announced that Sir Arthur Gordon, Governor of New Zealand and High Commissioner of the Pacific, will shortly be relieved of general supervision of the colony of Fiji, which has been exercised on the question of taxation, a question which has been under the consideration of the Viceroy and bis Council for some time. It is now announced on good authority that a determination has been come to to impose an Income Tax, a proposal which hitherto has met with serious objection, as being one unsuitable to the habits of the people. It is probable that cotton duties will be imposed. Hurricane in England. A storm of unusual severity was experienced over a great part of England on the night of the 18th. The wind blew with hurricane force and caused immense destruction to property in several places.
The Sheep Inspector in this district is appointed to receive the rates for sheep assessment in Patea and Hawera counties, in lieu of the same being sent to Wanganui. Mr Mackenzie will attend at the Waverley sale on Friday, and at Mr Jackson’s first monthly sale at Hawera.
A telegram that no pakeha had been allowed by the Maoris to climb Tongariro mountain is erroneous. Several white men are known to have climbed it, and seen the interior of the crater. One who did so resides in Patea.
The enterprising proprietor of the Hall of Commerce invites attention to novelties in drapery.
The Government have received a telegram from Parihaka that the natives had a feast there on the 17th, but there was no speaking. No formal native meeting has been held anywhere up the coast.
The resignation of Sir Francis Dillon Bell as a member of the Upper House has been received, and the Hon. George McLean has been called to the Legislative Council.
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Patea Mail, 21 December 1881, Page 3
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372Last Night’s Cables. Patea Mail, 21 December 1881, Page 3
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