COLONIAL ITEMS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 77, 9 August 1873, Page 3

COLONIAL ITEMS.

WELLINGTON. July 29. Mr. Stafford holds a meeting of his supporters to-morrow, to consider the course to be adopted with regard to the policy of the Government, and especially to consider the financial statement. It is stated on good authority that the provinces intend to attempt to obtain large provincial loans. The tradesmen here have raised the prices of goods affected by the new tariff. The estimated effect of various goods is somewhat as follows s— Oilman’s stores — rather lower than former duties. Cutlery, plated goods, and brass goods—an advance of 500 per cent. AmageDf drapery—Uo per onxtt

Coaches and carriages—loo per cent. Watches—4oo per cent. Stationery—7o per cent. Pianos on average will be £6 dearer. The firm of Turnbull and Co. consider that they will have £2,000 per annum more on imports to p ft yThe tariff altogether is causing much dissatisfaction. Even the Independent admits that public opinion is decidedly against it. It is said that Mr. Fitzherbert will lead a new Opposition, with an ultra-provincial platform. G. F. Harris has been gazetted Collector of Customs at Poverty Bay. The total Customs Revenue for the Colony for the June quarter amounted to £231,262, being £29,000 over that collected during the corresponding quarter of 1872. From the same source the revenue for the year ending 30th June amounted to £854,813. The total gold export from the Colony for the quarter ending June comprised 95,639 ounces, valued at £379,563. The Rangitoto was insured for £lO,OOO in the Southern Insurance Company. AUCKLAND. The Chamber of Commerce have passed resolutions condemnatory of the new tariff, which, it is calculated, will increase the revenue to the extent of £250,000. GRAHAMSTOWN. The discovery of gold at a lower level in the Caledonian mine is expected to have an important effect on the prospects of the Thames goldfield. TAURANGA. The recent Native Lands Act has been put in force as regards lands between Rotorua and Taupo. Much satisfaction is expressed at this prompt action on the part of the Government — frustrating land-sharking in the inland districts, and thereby preventing a repetition of such acts as Sullivan’s murder. The Government yesterday forwarded notice to certain speculators to desist from surveying. Two of Hannon’s horses have come in ; the overland mail has evidently come to grief.

DUNEDIN. The Glue Factory has been destroyed by fire ; damages, £lOOO.