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Hot Lakes Chronicle, Volume 3, Issue 151, 23 October 1895, Page 2

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Auckland, this day.—lt is said that Mr A. D. Douglas, agent for parties interested largely in New Zealand ventures, is empowered to ascertain, on behalf of his &ynd:cate, if the Government are willing to grant concessions in shape of laud if they under, take the construction of a line from Paeroa to Waihi. No doubt this is the offer referred to iu tho Public "Works Statement. "Wellington, this day.—Mr Seddo.i thinks business in the House should conclude by the end of the week. "When the first item of the Estimates was called last n-ght, Capt. Russell rose aud protested against the estimates being proceeded with until the Public Works Statement was discussed Mr Seddon replied that as it contained no new poliey there was no need for discussion. An adverse motion was moved and resulted ,in a victory for the Government by 37 to 26. After a final ineffective protest all tho mem-, bers of the Opposition left the House. '1 he opinion is held by the Crown Law oflicers, aud they have advised the Government, that a Bill is necessary to confer authority to admit of tho approval of Parliament taking precedence of tho ratification of tho Colonial Bank shareholders. Christchurch, Tuesday. Nautical people who tO'day viewed tho wreckago from the Auckland Islands brought to Lyttelton by the Hineuioa ngroo that the Wellington opinion that°tho yessol is tho Timaruis not correct. Theinference that the wreck is tho Maria Alice is regarded as moro fi-asible aud it is believed that the wreckage catuo from either her or the iStouelei"-h.