GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

Evening Post, Volume LXVII, Issue 147, 22 June 1904, Page 2

GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

fPUKSS ARSOCI ATION. 1 AUCKLAND, 21st June. Tlie constitution of the- Auckland Hnrbour Bomd was again before (ho Council of the Chtt'iibor "of Conimejee to-day. A resolution wits parried *ppro"vi«K,<>t Mr. Hall-Jones's Ilaibour- Boards Bill boing brought down ngain next session, and nsking (ho Government, to group tho various Tarliamentary districts in such a tnnnncr ns to give the burgesses of (ho city tho election of Bix member*, and tho buigesses of the surrounding districts tho election of six moie. Addressing tho electors of Grey Lynn to-night, Mr. G. Fowlds, M.H.'R., toveicly criticised the ndininiHtration of Iho Government and tho constitution of tho Cabinet. lit) said (ho (imo had come for a change in the distribution of the work of the Cabinet. There was a strong fcelinp of disxntlsf action both in -the House and tho country with the proscnt stato of things, and reconstruction of tlie Cabinet was urgently needed. Ho .also referred to the liquor question, and protested against the groat influence exercised by the trade in political matters. At tho conclusion of the address a vote of thanks and confidence was passed to the spenker. The Scenery Commissioners aro tnking the opportunity, during tho fine weather, to visit a number of spots which have been suggested to them for reservation jn Me vicinity of Auckland. The Pnrncll Council had the Municipal Association, its virtues and its deficiencies, under review again last night. A communication,, enclosing tho presidential address of the conference was received from tho central body, stating also that the Council had still an opportunity to join the association. A vigorous discussion ensued. Tho Mayor said that it was only during tho past four years that tho association- had shown any life. The Council divided itself equally, on tho subject, and the Mayor gave his caslincr voto in favour of affiliating. The appointment of a delegate was left over. GISBORNE, 21st Juno. At a meeting of commercial men to iirgo the necessity of improved storage accommodation at the wharf, the Collector of Customs (Mr. Hawley) said when ho camo to Gisbonio two years ago the duty on bonded goods amounted (o £12,000 ; now it -whs £25,000, and thn tiailic was increasing. Mr. Coderwall said tho Shcop- farmers' Frozen MeaL Company (of which he is the manager) li;id from February, 1902, to May, 1904, p.iid over A)«i500 in wharfage fees. HASTINGS, 21st June. At the Hnwke's Bay Gun Club's meeting in the £100 match, J. J. Bryco won £20, killing all birds in each nomination, The following won JOIO each, kill ing nino birds each on second acceptance: — L. Bayley, A. Hair, H. Bogie, W. Wnrdell, R. J. Fleming, O. Nelson, P. Mason, and J. Whittle Tho sweepstake of £15 was divided between A. Bamber and H. Ruscoe. NELSON, 21st June. Tho executive of the Nelson Prohibition Council have signed a petition requesting Parliament not (o permit the importation or the sulo of liquor in the it-lands of Ilarotonga and Nine, except under tbo strictest csupoivi&ion, and* for medical purposes only. STRATFORD, 21st June. Owing to several members being unable to leave, the Garrison Band to-duy decided to abandon the trip to the B:illarat contest. The bund had £-100 in hand towards expenses. This amount will be immediately returned to subscribers.