SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) DUNEDIN. 25th November.

Evening Post, Volume XII, Issue 126, 25 November 1875, Page 2

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) DUNEDIN. 25th November.

An outbreak of scarlet fever in the city is reported by the Health Officer. The Star had a leader last night pointing out that it was to be expected as the result of the defective drainage and the overcrowded state of the city, and fears if it ouce gets a start the medical men will have a hard time. The agriculturists are getting alarmed about the foot and mouth disease. A deputation from the Taieri asked the .Superintendent to at once take precautionary measures. In the course of the interview •Mr. Macandrew asked if it would not be better for a time to prohibit all importation, and received an affirmative reply. It is likely that the Cattle Board will act on the hint and extend the prohibition to horses from Australia. In the meantime all cattle and stock are to be quarantined for three months. The speeches at the Reid banquet were very practical, save that of Mr. Macandrew, who allowed his imagination to get the better of his judgment, as, for instance, when he said that if Otago returned a united band of twenty-two members, she could defy the world. Mr. Reid answered the objections of the abolitionists seriatim, and declared for two provinces in each island. Sir John Richardson declared out and out for separation, saying it-was easy of accomplishment, and only men pledged to effect it were needed. Mr. A. J. Burns, formerly M.H.R. for the district, who has just returned to the colony, made a strong speech in favor of provincialism. Referring to immigration, he said the conduct of it by the colonial authorities had been positively disgraceful, and from his own knowledge of doings at home he had no hesitation in saying that publicly. *