SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1147, 1 November 1879, Page 2

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

AUCKLAND, liast Night. Three children were playing on the wharfr.wheri an iron girder fell, taking <pff three fingers ; irom the band of one, and ono linger from thf haud of another. (fro* btJR oyrist coßKEapojniE^T). WILLING I'ON, >Usi Night. The political situaciouis unaltered, iexcept^tblad the Govierinneht.ia gaih-. ing strength. Many members left; for the Sooth to-dayr The Electoral Bills are bu"feo-night,..and>nu'et with general approval. The second reading will pays without a division, niriny of the leading 1 mfembprs of the Opposition warmly supporting them Ad a meeting of. Volunteer om cers, he id to-night, for the purpose of urging upon the. Government the necessity of giving ex era encouragement to Volunteers than at piesenfc. There were pre .ent-^-Colonel Brett (id' the chair), Ciptain Harris, Capam Kenny, Major Fin a, Captain Moorhopse, Captain Hamlin, Maj.>r Bailie, Oa,.tain Randall Johnson, and Mr Wtiitaker. It was resolved to request the Government to increase the capitation to all companies and troops over 50 efficient by 10s. 2nd. To alter ihe Disqualification Act SO as to per-uib of oJiicei*3 who are members of Parliament while m command o( districts, to , receive travelling allowance. 3rd. To ask the Government to establish one uniform for the different arms of the service throughout the colony, 4b. That new guns should be .obtained for the artillery, and also rifles and caroines tor the force m general. sth. That the Govern, meut should grunt free passes to Volunteers who are proceeding to an authorised demonstration. 6th. To suggest the advisability of appoinfciug an Inspector of Volunteers. A deputation waits upon the Government to-morrow.