TELEGRAMS,

Tuapeka Times, Volume VII, Issue 385, 26 August 1874, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

(From the Dunedin Dailies. ) INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS. Grahamstown, August 22nd. A crowded meeting was held last night, when the following resolutions were adopted: — Ist. " That this meeting cordially approves of the resolution passed by the General Assembly for the abolition of the Provinces in the North Island, and trusts that the same policy will be extended to the South Island, as it believes that the time has arrived when Provincialism should be superseded by some simple and inexpensive form of self-govern-ment. 2nd. That an equitable and well devised scheme for the re-adjustment of representation should be passed by the Assembly before any appeal is made to the constituences on the question of the abolition of the Provinces." Further resolutions were carried to the effect that copies of the resolutions should be sent to the Speakers of both Houses and the Premier. The Mayor was in the chair. August 24. The Bright Smile banked 1200ozs. of gold for the fortnight's crushing. A new reef has been discovered in the Caledonian during Friday night, and caused a rise in the scrip of £2, although the new find is not yet provod to be of consequence. To-day scrips are easy, at £12 10s. The Native meeting is breaking up, and Maoris are leaving every day. It is understood that Mackay managed the matters admirably, and compelled the chiefs to admit having received heavy advances on their land. New Plymouth, August 22nd. , The trout ova have been safely placed in , the breeding compartments. About ninety per cent. • were alive when they reached here. The Taranaki Herald to-day, in an article on the abolition of thf) North Island Provinces, says that if the resolutions are carried it will be the better for the Colony, and that in Auckland all outside Queen and "Wyndham streets are in favour of the abolition of the Provinces. Greymouth, August 24. Captain Moriarty's report on the harbor improvements for Greymouth was received yesterday. He proposes the construction of a stone wall 330 ft. along the south side of the river to the south spit ; thence a breakwater extending outwards in a north easterly direction, for a farther distance of 2100 feet, bringing the head of the breakwater into 12ft. of water at low tide. The total cost of the works will be £94,998. Captain Moriarty imagines that by the construction of such workß vessels drawing 16ft. of water can enter the port. Hokitika, August 12. The Tararua arrived this morning from Melbourne.