SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Waikato Times, Volume XII, Issue 974, 19 September 1878, Page 2

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

[press agency.] V ADBXA.NDRA, Tuesd^^ Tho news of the motion fjcjiß a committee of inquiry re Major f6|aiv and Mr So mincke's abrupt dismissal, has been ireceiveKl -her^e. with great (a your, as it is felt! tlia^ja wrong is being committed^ to % the natives specially, as it is generally khbwri that these gent'emcn '"were first to break up- the aukitis> — Alu Searancke years ago, « at the first meeting after the war at Oranira. Major Mail* Was the first to arrange a subsequent meeting at Tokangamutuj between the Government aud the King. All say that Major Mair should be allowed to complete his work, that is, until the differences are settled between them and the Government. AUCKLAND, last night. . A requisition is 'Circulated uskiug Mr Masefield to stand as Mayor. . „ . Dargaville, Melton, arid Coleman are announced for Parnell. News from Samoa states that the barque John Williams has arrived from the Islands, and reports signs of severe volcanic eruptions. It is stated that two islands have disappeared with two thousand inhabitants. - GRAHAviSTOWN, last night. An attractive barmaid has eloped with and married a well-to-do Waikato settler. Five men we're fined £5 each at the Police Court for shooting ducks out of season. last night. There is a /crowded house to witness the Maori " haka " which was to have been given m aid of benevolent institutions. But the committee of that institution have repudiated it because they objected to the style of entertainment. Hid Excellency the, jQroyernor,, the Premier, Nativn Minister and .numberless, ladies thought ( it quite good enough for them. The institution will loose £100./ / ; INVERCARGILL, Tuesday. A land furore is, raging here, speculators from Dunedin and Ohristchnrch, are buying up at fancy prices. A great deal of land, both Crown and private, has changed hands during this week, and it is said that the Waste {Lands Board will be deluged wit> applications this week. Asa rule,buyers are agreeably surprised with the quality oi the land. ALTERATION IN POSTAGE. RATES. WELLINGTON, Monday. A supplementary 'XJazette' tonight contains the alteration m the rates of postage, as follows -:— ln lieu of the present regulations, re sample and. parcel post .: ; Every article of merchandise, whether raw or manufactured, and of a character not likely to injure the contents, of the mail bags or to do bodily harm to any officer of the Post-office, ia now accepted under the regulations ot the inland pattern sample parcel post. The. folio wing are the rules of the inland service for sending patterns, samples, and parcels by post :-— A pattern}- sample, or parcel packet : may contain , samples oi merchandise. Goods sent, for sale oi* m execution of an order, or any articles sent by one private individual to another. Seeds, cuttings, bulbs) roots, and scions may also be forwarded. The postage is one penny for parcels not exceeding two ounces, twopence for parcels not exceeding four ounces, and one penny for every additional two ounces or fraction of two ounces. A pattern sample or parcel packet must be sent m sound and durable covers, open at the ends, so as to be easy of examination. Seeds, drugs, &c, may be enclesed m tin boxes or m bags of linen or other material, fastened m such a manner that they may be readily opened, or m the case of seeds, m bags entirely closed, provided that they are transparent, so that the officers of the department may be able to satisfy themselves as to the nature of the contents. If this rule be infringed, the packet will be charged double letter postage. For book-packets the rate of postage is as for parcels. A book-packet may comprise- bills of lading, [.printed catalogues, manuscript of books or pamphlets, paintings, printer's proof, and assurance policies, invoices, legal (documents ; m fact, any wiitten or printed communication not being an actual and personal correspondence. Press manuscripts intended for publication' may be sent by bookpost. No book-packet to be sealed, but the name of the sender may be endorsed. The ' Gazette ' also calls for tenders for the inland mail services for 1878-9 throughout the colony.