NEW ZEALAND.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXIV, Issue 133, 6 June 1890, Page 2

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Wellington, June 5. The Hon. G. F, Riohaidßon states that he intende to say very little about the polioy of the Government, as he does not propose to anticipate the Financial Statement. He wil! probably speak about Wednesday, if be can get down in time. The Native Department has been informed that the deaths of the Maoris below Meroer were caused primarily by exposure to inclement weather. At Tawhiao's meeting two or three weeks ago tka sickness took the form of influenza, a disease which the Maoris described as new to them, and from this it is supposed they reilly fell viotims to la grippe. Ihe malady, whatever it was, i 3 reported to have now totally disappeared. At the Supreme Court Richard Hicks, of Hawera, for forging a promissory note, was idmitted to tweLve month's probation and jrdered to pay £10, and ooats of the prosecu bion. Christghijrch, June 6. The result of the voting on the Canterbury jranoh of the Society of Railway Servants for federatioa with the Maritime Council svas— For 861 ; against 4 ; informal 1. ; Auckland, Jane 5. i The bftlloi amongst the railway servants in I ;his district on the question of resorting to i ftteeme aieftfeUiea iv the dispute with (he I

Rulway Commissioners resulted as fol'ows • —For, 349 ; against, 10. A ballot wag talcen on the qu-'Sfcion of federation of tho Sooiaty ot Railway Servants with tha Man itne CouDoil and showed the following result :— For, 351 ; against, 8.