NEW ZEALAND.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXVII, Issue 125, 29 May 1893, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

WklmnutoN, May 27;

A t-kgram received irota Mr Cassidy, the well kuowu coach proprietor, reports that

El ward Holme?, while driving an empty oiachover Porter'^ Pass, betweea Christchurch and tho West Coast, was accidently thrown from his seat and killed.

Wahganui, May 26. Mr Willis addressed a large and orderly meeting to-night. He Bpoke at length in support of the Government polioy, and siid he would support it. He was in favour of Jfimal i franchise in the general prinoiple. was adverse t3 borrowing, and would extend denominational privilege to Catholics in large csntrcs. A unanimous rote of thanks and confidence was aooorded.

Chris tchdbch, May 27. The periodical sale of Mr William Brag's pedigree Clydesdale and trotting horees was held to-day. There was a large attendance, but few buyers, and prices were much below the recent values. Mr Boa?, however, kept bis pledge, and cold every lot for whioh there was competition, pare?, 16 to 30 guineas ; three-year-old fillies, 17 to 25 guineas; farm geldings, 15 to 25 guineas ; unbroken ditto, IS to 20 gaineas ; two-year old entire oolts, 10 to 35 guinea? ; light horses /etched very low prices.

Reefton, Hay 27. The Premier arrived here by train from Grejmoutb, and received a most enthusiastic rroeption. The baod played "See the Cji quering Hero Comes" on hiß arrival at the station, and the Chairman gave a short aidress of woloome. When he reaohed town the Premier repl ed, and load cheers were given for him and Mrs SedJon.

May 28. Liet night the Premier addressed ft densely picked meeting at the Theatre Rojal The speech lastsd over two hoar*, and was listened to with rapt attention throughout. During the apeeoh the Premier went over the polioy of his Government daring its tenure of office. He defendei the taxation of the Government, and adduo, d the present prosperousfiaanoial oon« dition of the Treasury in comparison to the pist as proof of ita soundness. Ht exp'ained the working of the new method! of taking up land, by whioh poor as well as rioh were abte to oooupy. He did not allude 'o any measure for the coming rejaionjotber than that for giving female franchise. Ha says he was determined that women should exercise the vote it the s^me way as men. At the ooaolueioa of his disouseion of the general Government polioy he referred to local matters, and, among others, the question of taxation of dividends of mining companies. He said the Government would not much miss this tax if it were aboltsed altogether. He admitted that this question of taxat on of mining companies required readjustment, and invited those interested to lay their grieyanoe before tbe Government, -and justice should be doce them. At the con« elusion of the address prolonged applause greeted the speaker, and a hearty vote of thanks and of confidence in the Government was passed. After the meeting, the Premier wis kept busy until the early boars of the morning receiving deputations. He left for Westport at tea o'clook this morning, being accompanied out of town by a number- of citizens, who escorted him for tome miles along the road.