TELEGRAPHIC.

Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 1517, 29 January 1886, Page 5

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FROM ore OWN CORKZSPOXDXKT.) Dtxjdiw, this day, 1 p.m. A late telegram states that the Marquis of Salisbury has tendered his resignation to her Majesty, in consequence of the result of Mr Jess- rollings' amendment to the Address-In-Re ply, affirming the desirability of cutting up land into allotments, which was carried in the House of Commons by 19 votes—the Parnellites supporting the amendment. r ®

Admiral Tryon and suite left by special train for Chnstchurch yesterday morning. A School of Mines has been opened at the Thames under the superintendence of Mr Mont' gomery, Professor Black's assistant. There wis no difficulty in raising the £SOO locally, but as the Mining Department ha* no money at its disposal, there is a difficulty aliout getting the £ for £ promised by Professor Black. The C ustoms authorities have been instructed to put into force the proclammation dealing with the codlin moth pest. This refers to pears and apples imported into the Colony from outside. The international measures against the pest the Customs have nothing to do with, but the Act of 1884 contains provisions for dealing with the difficulty. The Colonial Secretary has received a number of telegrams alluding to the increase of this moth in the Colony, where it is said to be particularly active in the North.

Twenty competitive designs have been sent in to the Government Insurance Association for the new building to be erected in Wellington, which is to cost £35,000. The designs have been referred to Mr Beatson and Mr O'Oonner, of the Public Works Department, as experts. The Oamnru Mail states, on what appears to be prettv good authority, that Parliament will m»*t in Mav, and that immediately afterwards the Ministry will ask for a dissolution. It adds that the Governor will grant this request, though he was not prepared to do to without Parliament being called together.