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Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 1, Issue 45, 1 July 1890, Page 3

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New Steam Service. Arrival of the lonic, A Judge on Speculation. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) WELLINGTON. June 30. Rumours regarding the political situation have been vary rife during the last few days, but it is now generally admitted that Mr Ballance, in leading off the Financial Debate to-morrow night, will make an attack upon the financial proposals of the Government, but whether his remarks will be couched in such terms as to cause the Government to raise the question of confidence remains to be seen. The Government are certain that they command a substantial majority, and do not look upon the tactics of the Opposition with much anxiety. With the commencement of the Financial Debate to-morrow night members will probably settle down to work with the view of making the session as short as possible. Mr D. P. Fisher has resigned the secretaryship of the Federated Trades Council owing to a difference of opinion with some of the members concerning the Petone Woollen Mill difficulty., The new regulations compelling passenger steamers to carry increased accommodation and other life-saving appliances will come into force on the Ist of September next. The Union Steamship Co.’s fleet are to be provided with a new kind of raft known as the “ Yule life saving raft,” manufactured in California. A writer in the Post to-night calls on the police authorities to take active measures to suppress the gambling dens, a large number of which are known to exist in the City. The Union Steamship Company are instituting a regular steam service between Calcutta and New Zealand. Mr Justice Edwards left this afternoon for Nelson, where he has to hold the Supreme Court sessions. He will also preside at the Blenheim sittings. Kaiwhare, the native charged at Wanganui with murdering his wife up the Waitotara River, was committed for trial 0 n Saturday for manslaughter. In discharging John Moginie Chambers, a bankrupt at Auckland, this morning, Mr Justice Conolly made some severe remarks on the bankruptcy of persons whose business was speculation in mines. He should be inclined to withhold the discharge of such if there were any opposition to the application. _ The lonic arrived at Port Chalmers from London this morning, bringing 2,300 tons of cargo, 1,000 being for Dunedin, 3 bags and 1 packet of mail, 18 cases parcels post, and 66 passengers. One death occurred on the voyage, a child five months old, named Glackin, on the 19th June, from bronchitis. „ . The body of William May was found yesterday on the town belt at Dunedin, alongside a six-chambered revolver, two barrels of which were empty, and there was a bullet wound on the right temple. Deceased was last seen alive on Wednesday night. He was a native of England, and 45 years old. He served 15 years in the Army, belonging to the 56th regiment, latterly he has been unable to get employment, and this, together with the death of his wife 12 months ago, preyed on his mind. Lung worm is causing unusual mortality amongst the sheep in the the Woodville district. Herbert’s picture, “ The Adoration of the Magi,” has been presented to the Dunedin Aft Gallery, The’work Hs valued at over one thousand guineas. Trouble is brewing between the coal miners at Brunnertou (Grevmouth) and the Grey Valley Coal Company, and it is not at all improbable that the mines will be closed shortly. The dispute ayose over the price of hewing coal. Mr J. Kerr, M.H.R. for Motueka, dpes not intend to seek Parliamentary > hohours at next general election,

The London correspondent of the # cheater Courier hears that a fund ing raised in the House of (Join-. „..s, under the presidency of Sir Robert Fowler, to indemnify the Times for its costs in the Parnell Commission. It is belie red that the Times will accept the sum that may be subscribed, but will apply it to some matter of public welfare. About twenty years ago the Times founded a couple of scholarships with money similarly subscribed. The Dunedin salesmen are frequently complaining of the damage done to hides through improper branding and careless flaying. On this subject the Sydney Mail writes The waste caused in this Colony branding cattle on the ribs and hindquarters is not less in value than £30,000 per annum. This amount can be saved by making a new law, which will render it imperative jo brand stock either on or in front of