NEW ZEALAND.

Press, Volume L, Issue 8598, 27 September 1893, Page 4

NEW ZEALAND.

(PRESS ASSOCIATION TKLKOaAMS.) AUCKLAND, September 26. Afc a meeting of the Auoklund Liberal Association it was decided to forward t resolution to the Government deprecating the action of the Legislative Council in throwing out tho compulsory clauses of the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Fill)' also thank iug tho Premier for engiueouog tho Railway Bill through the House. The New Zealand Political Reform Also* ciation passed a resolution urging the Minister of Lands to take slops to prevent tho Tairua Lands Bill becoming law. A telegram received from Waikalo from Mr Cadmnn says that he will contest W»i< kato if sufficient electors desiro him. The names of Major Harris and Frank Lawry are to bo submitted to v, meeting at Hamilton as possible candidates lor \Vuipa, Mr A. W. Murray, of Glen Murray, iulends standing for Waipa. WELLINGTON, September 26. Mr Charles T. Benzoin hoe been icfc pointed Deputy-Registrar of Ericadll! Societies, with power to act for tiifl Registrar in his absence. 1 Only Mr F. H. Fraser will contest the' City electorate. It is improbable that Mr; Duthie will Bock re-eleouon. Mr R. 0. Bruce, the member for Rangitikei, is inen\ tioned as likely to contest the Mastertoo seat.

The City Council, in conjunction with the '•, Chamber of Commerce and Harbour Itonrd, i has decided not to grant its consent to A ' holiday on October 25th (Labour Dny) though it will be quite willing to conalder the request on some moro convenient day. The Labour Department assisted 272 unemployed last month. The number of meu employed ou Governmeut works on roadi and railways (co-operative) is 1118 end Public Works Department 752. Coyne was committed for trial for stabbing Woodward with a bayonet on Sunday morning. Both Woodward and Staples, who , were with him, strenuously denied that they were tlie men who assaulted Coyne, bntthat the latter had been badly handled by sonte one there can be no doubt as he appeared with a fearful eye. At a meeting of the Levin Memorial Committee it was decided that tho form of the memorial be deferred till the eubaaip* tion lists are returned. DUNEDIN, September 26. All the streams in Central Oliwo are is flood, and considerable damage has been done to mining property. At the horse parade there way » good attendance of exhibits. The Clydesdales numbered 32, thoroughbreds 10, carriage and trotting 11, and pony 1. Buyers were not disposed to go tip to reserves, and fe» sales took place. INVERCARGILL, September 26. Beautiful weather is being oxperiencio* and the crops and gardens show apleadid growth.