TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 363, 11 August 1875, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

[Press Agency.l Auckland, August 10. All hopes are abandoned by the owner of the schooner Dauntless, which left Moeraki for Wellington on the 10th July. She was insured in the New Zealand Company for £IOOO. Captain Poulson leaves a wife and family in Auckland. The mate, steward, and three seamen were also aboard. Poverty Bay, August 10. A strong north-west gale was experienced here last night. A smart shock of earthquake was felt at 7 p.m. The tide is unusually low. Picton, August 10. Sailed to-day, the Onward, for Lyttelton, with timber. Wellington, August 10. Arrived —The Wellington from Picton at seven o'clock this morning. Sailed—Steamers Basby and Wellington, for the South. The passengers by the latter are Messrs Riley, Monkman, McCormack, Beer, Wilson, O'Leary, Wilton, Graham, Hessingham, Gibner, Herrick, Ronalds, and Mrs Allison and family. Wanganui, August 10. At a public meeting held last night, the Mayor in the chair, re abolition proposals. The following resolution was proposed, viz—- " That in the opinion of this meeting the Abolition of Provinces and local Government Bills are calculated to produce better local administration, to promote settlements, and to remove the discontent of the outlying districts, and that this constituency further earnestly hopes these measures will be carried this session." Mr Field, the engineer to th«i Road Board, was for abolition, but could not approve of the measures, He was cried down, and his resolution ruled out of order. The amendment was then put and carried by a large majority, only four hands being shown for Mr Watts' resolution. The amendment having become the substantive resolution was carried unanimous. A copy will be telegraphed to Mr Bryce, the member. The greatest unanimity prevailed. Greymouth, August 10. A public meeting was held last evening re the Government proposal for Abolition of the Provinces. The following resolution, moved by Mr Woodcock, Provincial Secretary, seconded by Mr Gunniess, M.P.C , was carried unanimously—" That this meeting is strongly favorable to the abolition of provinces throughout New Zealand, and heartily approves of the Bill introduced by the Government for that purpose." A second resolution, as follows, was also unanimously carried —" That this meeting regrets that the member for Grey Valley district, knowing as he must do the strong feeling that exists in this constituency in favour of the abolition of the provinces, has not hitherto given any intimation of his intention to support the Bill introduced by the Government to effect that purpose." The meeting was one of the largest ever held in the Grey distiict. Westport, August 10. A large meeting of citizens was held last night for the purpose of discussing the abolition proposals. A resolution favorable to the Government action was carried unanimously, and the resolution telegraphed to the Speaker and the district members. Dunedin, August 10. A meeting ef the Kaikorai electors was held last evening re the Abolition Bill. Mr Stout was invited to attend, and he reiterated his sentimeuts as expressed on Friday. A motion was carried—" That this meeting views with alarm the proposition to abolish the provinces without an appeal to the country by means of a general election, and protests against the proposal of the Abolition of Provinces Bill being passed by an Assembly, whose term of office is just expiring, and which does not fairly represent the people of the colony, l'hat a copy of this resolution be seni to Mr McGlashan, the member for Roslyn." An amendment was proposed, but only found two supporters. The original resolution was carried with enthusiasm. Jas. Shand had his stable destroyed by fire at West Taieri, by which eight colts were burned to death. They were insured for £3OO. The loss is £SOO,

Owing to the heavy work in banco, Judge Williams has very considerately postponed the business for a week. He said he should try as far as possible to suit the convenience of the Bar.

Captain Edie, of the p.s. Tamea, has been presented with a handsome marble timepiece by the Boating Company at Oamaru, for services rendered in saving the lives of three of their men on June 3rd. It appears that during the heavy weather one of the surf boats got adrift with the men in it, and Captain Edie went out and rescued them.

Mr Stout, M. P. C., is expected to be brought forward for the seat rendered vacant by Mr Tolmie's death. It is not thought he will be opposed.

The Mabel disqualification is postponed for a week.