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Dunedin, August 2

Customs revenue lastmonth £31,390. Corresponding month last year £28,845. 132 applications received from unemployed for work; Men sent to Balclutha complain that they cannot obtain work or credit. Goods traffic reduced on Port Chalmers railway. Ships goods to be carried at. ss. 2d per ton, being much lower than present charges. Wellington, August 2.

Public meeting held here last night to discuss Local Option Bill. Resoiu- ! tions carried—"That a large proportion of the vice, crime, disease, poverty, and other evils, which exist, are direct results of alcoholic beverages. That 'a change, is necessary in the principle of the laws , dealing with the liquor traffic. That .the ' principle embodied in Local Option Bill is equitable, just, and practicable." House lesumed 7.30 yesterday. Rees gave notice of motion Government be condemned for using means to defend Waka Maori Libel action after expression of House last session. Conduct of Government highly reprehensible in continuing printing it. Moved for Committee to enquire under what circumstances overdraft at Thames was paid. Debate Charitable Institutions continued. Reid replied to principal arguments against Bill. Division for second reading carried by .42against 11. House adjourned 12.30. ... ... Macandrew will ask if Colony is likely to.los_i.<KGgel'B -- :^^-~=±.~~- O'Rourke will move for subsidies for Public Libraries. Financial Parliament and Manhood Suffrage Bill road a first time. Stout will move in future Governors elected by people.