NORTHERN NEWS.

Southland Times, Issue 1297, 23 August 1870, Page 2

NORTHERN NEWS.

"We take the following telegraphic summary from our exchanges : — Auckland, August 11th. via Napieb, August 13th. The owner of the Enterprise was fined £100, with the alternative of three months' imprisonment, for not carrying lights ; and the captain £10, or one month's imprisonment. The fines not being paid, both defendants went to gaol in default. A public meeting held at the Thames has protested against the duty on breadstuffs. A meeting of the manufacturers, merchants, and traders of Auckland was held on the 10th, at which a protest was entered against the power given by the Reciprocity Bill to lower the duties on articles manufactured in Australia. The Customs cutter has returned from her search for survivors from the Tauranga. She reports that the Tauranga's boat had evidently contained people, but had been capsized on being beached at Pakiri. The oars, rowlocks, and rudder were found on the beach, but no bodies. The Chamber of Commerce protests that the Pacific Islands Drawbacks Bill does not include Australia. The Southern Cross and 2V. Z. Herald are to appear on Monday with only four pages. Napieb, August 15th. Captain Porter reports that Te Kooti passed the Waikoha on the Ist., about 20 miles from Poverty Bay. Te Kooti's tracks and fires were found, but it is not known whether he has gone back to the Waioeka Gorge, or to Euatahuna. Nothing has been heard regarding Eopata since he left Toldga Bay, but he is most likely on Te Kooti's track, as he saik, " I will pursue Te Kooti till I capture him." An eye witness describes Eopata's rage as " awful " at Te Kooti's presumption in attacking the Ngatiporou settlement. Eopata means mischief. A temporary stoppage occurred in the erection of the telegraph line between Taupo and Eotorua. The natives cut down a pole, but on Mr Locke being communicated with, they returned and re-erected it. The pole was cut down through a misunderstanding which arose between the contractors and the owner of the timber in regard to the price of the latter. Oamabu, August 16th. Mr John Page, a commission agent here, wag found dead yesterday afternoon in the Limekiln Gully. He had poisoned himself. "WEiLnrGTOir, August 14th. The first 24 clauses of the Public Works and Immigration Bill have been passed without any substantial alteration. A large number of amendments by Messrs Hall, Eichmond, and Eolleston, as well as one by Mr Peacock, allowing part of the money for Canterbury to be expended on harbor works, were negatived without a division. On an amendment by Mr Eichmond, preventing payment for i

railways being made in land, a division took place, and resulted in the amendment being negatived by 39 to H- . v - : The Lord Ashley arrived at Napier yesterday, from Auckland, all right. August 15 th. lFls~rumored here inai ivir Mn^uawwr. — is trying to get the portion of Wostland to the south of Tereinakau river, annexed . to Otago. August ljSth. The Bankruptcy Billhaß passed through the Legislative Council, ... and the Reciprocity Bill was passed on a division by 20 to 10. „-•- . Mr Moorhouse took his*seat in* the House to-day, and was warmly cheered when he did so. The House has been sitting all day m Committee on the Public /M^orka* and Immigration Bill, which isr being; passed rapidly and without opposition. , ... : . August 18th. In Committee on the Neiv ! Zealand University Bill last night, Mr Rolleston moved an amendment doing away with the proposed Senate, and having a Council only. It was lost, however, by 27 to 19. Mr Eilleston afterwards moved another amendment, making the Council an elective instead of a nominated body. On a division the original words were struck out by the Chairman's casting vote, the ayes and. noes being 25 each. Mr Rolleston's amendment was inserted by the Chairman's casting vote on a fresh ' division, the ayes, and' hoes numbering 24 each. ' '■'■■ V " Mr Fox said that the amendment bo altered the character of the Bill «i recommended by the Select" Committee, that the Government did not feel j ustified in going on with it. He accordingly moved that the Chairman leave the chair: This was carried after a division, and the Bill shelved. Mr Main complained that he had been shut out, but other members said that he had tried to get shut out. He has since given notice for Tuesday for again committing the Bill. : ; The Representation Bill was- read a second time with a blank schedule; ' l - : Mr Fox has given notice of the following resolutions •' — (1.) That it is desirable that the Governor should appoint a Commission in Great Britain to enquire into and report upon (a) the best mode and process of preparing New Zealand flax, in order to make it a marketable commodity in Great Britain ; (J) the uses to which the flax is best adapted ; (c) to recommend what steps, if any, the New Zealand Government should take, either in Great Britain or the colony, to promote the cultivation of flax and of manufacture from it. (2.) That during the next session of the Assembly there be an exhibition of New Zealand flax, confined to-New Zealand exhibitors, and that prizes to the amount of £500 be given. (3.) That during the " session of the Assembly in 1872, there be an exhibition of every variety of New Zealand flax, in its natural, cultivated, prepared, or manufactured state, that prizes to the amount of £2000 be given, and that, except as to the samples of cultivation, the prizes be open to exhibitors beyond the colony. (4>.) That.a Select Committee be appointed to draw up rules and conditions for the two exhibitions, or to recommend the principles on which they should be drawn up. . The Otago and Southland Union Bill has finally passed, - the House., having agreed to the amendments made by the Legislative Council; August 19th. In moving 1 the third reading of the Public Works and Immigration Bill, Mr Yogel congratulated the House on that. stage having been reached, and indicated the railway lines for the construction of which the Government intended during the present session to ask authority, viz., (1.) Dunedin to the Clutha, on a more economical scale than that proposed by the Provincial Government, and if possible by a 5^ per cent, guarantee for 30 years, if not out of borrowed money. (2.) A line of 11 miles, from Timaru.to Temuka, at a cost not exceeding £5000 per mile, the Provincial Government to contribute a portion. (3.) From Selwyn to the Rakaia, and from Christchnrch to Rangiora. (4.) From Picton to Blenheim., (5.) From Nelson to Cobden, 24 miles by guarantee, and the remainder to be paid . for in land. (6.) From Auckland to the "Waikato, at a cost of £3500 per mile, by a guarantee of 5 £ per cent over 35 years. The bill was passed without remark. The Government are going to place the sum of £1300 per annum on the Estimates as a subsidy to intercolonial steamers carrying the Suez mail.' The amount set aside for Volunteer prizes next year will be £2500, and all who like to pay their own passages to the place where the contest is held, will be allowed to compete. The Public Works and Immigration Loan Bill has been introduced. The House has agreed to the amendments made by the Legislative Council in the Reciprocity Bill.