DUNEDIN.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2060, 11 August 1875, Page 2

DUNEDIN.

Tuesday. A meeting of Waikari electprs was held, last evening re the Abolition "Bill. Mr Stout was inyited to attend,.and reiterate his sentiments as expressed on Friday. A motion was carried ''That this meeting views with alarm the proposition to abolish the provinces without an appeal to the country by means of a general election, and protests against the proposed Abolition of Provinces .Bill being passed by the Assembly/whose term of office is just expiring, and which does not fairly represent the people of the colony. That a copy of the resolution be sent to Mr McGlashan, Member for Rosslyn." An amendment was proposed but only ■' found two supporters. The;original resolution was carried with enthusiasm. ■ ;.;-'. Mr James Shand had his stable des-troyed.-by.fire'at-WrOst Taieri, Eight colts, were burnt to death. They were insuire4 for £300. The loss is £500. ,;;> / : Owing to the heavy work in: banco, Judge Williams rery considerately postponed the business for a week. He said he should try as far as possible to suit the convenience of thejbar. ':_ He is considered on Judge ijohni'.stone";^'';' 1"^:^';-..'' .:..\^\ ■:--.y;- ' ":.-\-x-V" ''•:: >. ?r. '■ "Captain;; Eadie, of the p.s) Samson has beenpresented :wjth a handsome timepiece by^the^Bpating:Cjsmp^ vices, jpenderedir^say^ of their men>ion ipune■ that during the heavy, weather one of their surf-boats got adrift with the men in-it. Captain Eadie went out and rescued -them- ■•■•■:.'■' ■■-:?■■/ ..-■••- ■■.-■.-^— --■■-■■ ;