LATEST TELEGREAPHIC

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 773, 20 May 1881, Page 2

LATEST TELEGREAPHIC

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

WELLINGTON. This day.

Oliver, the Minister of Public Works, lias resigned the plea of urgent private affairs, Johnston will probably: hold temporarily the vacant portfolio, but the appointment will not be permanently filled until after the commencement of the session. The editqr of the Manawatu Times has been committed for trial ou two criminal charges of libel preferred by McMin.n, of the Manawatu Standard. Ho will also take proceedings against tho latter for libel.

. DUNEDIN. Tlio Tararua enquiry has closed, but judgment lias not yet been Riven, MncfUidi'oiv,; at/Port Chalmers, in addressing the electors last night condemned the stoppage of the.assisted immigration, tlio Property Tax, and the abandonment of the railway policy, and advocated the divestment of Parliament from parish business as being best done by local bodies. AUCKLAND. ■■• A remarkable eruption was observed in the Bay of Plenty, the water rising suddenly throwing up sand, stones, etc. . The formation of a Company to work the sulphur deposits is nearly completed. INVERCAR6ILL. Maher, president of the local branch of the-Irish Land League has received a letter of thanks from Parnell, who says for better protection the head quarters of the league have been removed to.Paris. " v . SYDNEY. • In -Moore versus proprietors of-the. Bulletin, action for, libel, a verdict of one! farthing damages with costs was returned.' ; 850 Chinese, have arrived at Oooktowm en route for' New Zealand. ' -.LONDON. New Zealand wheat is worth 445. Wool sales are still remarkably firm,; GaniiaiuinjnjeM&jUiM^