CHIPS AND SLICES.

Temuka Leader, Issue 255, 15 April 1880, Page 2

CHIPS AND SLICES.

Four important Bills were promises? in the queen's Speech. The first enlarges the powers of proprietors to settle lands, and gives limited owners power to seJl or exchange a portion, or leease. subjects to certain checks; tiio moneys are accurngjby '-he exercise of such powers not to be paid to owners who are onlv life tenants, but to trustees or to a court. The purposes to which the money may be applied are set forth in each case, and are of "a character beneficial to the inheritors. A sheep disease Ires spread alarrniu:.lv through Oiltshire. The far mere on Salisbury Plains have lost nearly their entire flocks. The Californian Legislature hare passed a Bill preventing corporate bellies iVoui emohiying Chinese.. During the Budget debase in the German Paniement an item relative to the creation of a Consulate at SamaO was lelVrred to « celect Commitle. Amoeting of Chairmen of School Com- , raitfcees in the South Canterbury district fl is convened for Saturday, 24th inst, at J Timaru, for the purpose of what amendments(if any) are recomtnond to be made in the Ordinance during next session. We are sorry to state that.Mr Jno Havluirst has had to resign his* seat on the Temuka Eoad Board through ill health. Messrs Money, Wi'eram, and Co. have started a new line-of steamers to rim from, London to Canterbury direct.