NEW ZEALAND.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2267, 23 June 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[Teh “Times” Special Wire.] Political Electing-. Weleixgtox, June 23. At a public meeting, at Pahautalianui, the following resolutions were carried : I. This meeting is of opinion that the property tax before the House should be done away with, and substituted by an income tax and land tax. 2. Ihc time has now arrived for all native lands to be placed on the same footing as that belonging to Europeans,_ as regards general and local taxation. 3." That the honorarium paid to Members of the Legislative Council be done away with, and the honorarium paid to Members of the House of .Representatives be reduced one-half. J. That the Civil Service of the colony be reorganised, so as to meet the present financial position.

Judge Bathgate’s S.oan Company. Duxedin, June 23.

News has been received by the mail of the succesalul Jloaling of (he New Zealand Investment Association, promoted by Judge Bathgate.

A Boctor in Trouble,

At the Magistrate’s Court, at Out ram, Mr Simpson, 11. M., gave judgment against Hr Moßroarty, who was inferential! y charged with neglect as an accoucheur. End of the Charity Fund.

The Carnival closed with a gross takings of £2.2011.

Arrested for their Bdothor.

At the City Court, Henry anil Edward t iroiviy were charged with neglecting to contribute to the of their mother. The case was adjourned till .Monday, as the defendants, who livejit Invercargill, had just been served with a summons.

The Shag Point Strike.

A posse of police, under SergeantMajor Levin, has been depatched to Shag Point, a disturbance among the colliers there having been reported. Cricket. Mail advices say that the Australian cricketers issued a challenge to (he Centlcmen or Players of England, the entire proceeds oi the match to go to (he cricketers' fund. Tlie Volunteer Enquiry. The report of the Commission of Kiupurv i'i' the \ olnnteer a(I air at Ashburton states that (he evidence is insiillicienldo convict anyone concerned of either misconduct or theft: that the whole a (fair was exaggerated by the Press and public ; and that the oflicers of Companies had recommended the dismissal of three, of the Waikari men (one of whom has since resigned), and two Port Chalmers Xavals.

Xioau Agitation. I Nvniu'Aimii.i., dune N>. There is considerable excitement over

Hie waterworks and municipal works loan. 'The poll will be taken to-morrow, and strong committees for and against have boon formed. Volunteer Revival. Volunteer ollieers are doing their utmost to improve the attendance at parades (which had deteriorated owing to the reaction after the Christchurch review) by means of special circulars and prizes for attendance.

J&. SSauaper for tlie Cadets.

'The Defence Office intimate that they intenf to appoint no more Captains of Cadedts other than in connection with schools.