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Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 3, Issue 14, 19 February 1892, Page 2

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London, February 15. " In the House of Commons Mr T. Sexton's amendment "to the Address in Reply, to the effect that the Irish Land Purchase Act had been a failure and the Government were not competent to administer affairs in Ireland was rejected on a snap division by 21. Many of the Unionist party were absent from the House. The Address in Reply was then agreed to. February 16. A fierce easterly gale/with heavy snowfall has been expelieiiced in the greater part of England, "delaying trains and interfering with telegraph communication. ,'■,. .' ' Carvarqua, the Italian arrested jn for havflfff in his and who was helietedttor have been' connected the Walsall has been discharged from custody, hjs statement that the bombs were in? tended for the destpuctfan of rabbitt jn Australia having been proved, to the satisfaptjqn of %e Court. Sydney, jfebruary 16. The, Sydney Morniog a eulogistic artiple Offers to "New "Zealand's abstention from debt and borrowing, mentions the building up of the great meat, industry. The article concludes: « New Zealand* is extricating herself from her embarrassment, has shown us all the way, and the only way, by which true prosperity may be gained.

Perth, Fehrnary Ift. An extraordinary rich ftnd of goto fa reportfd from Pa? her'a Ranfft. fh|

stone ii laid to yield thousands of ounces to the toil*

Wellington, February 16. Cabinet meetings were held on Saturday *nd yesterday for the purpose of discussing the appointments of new. Legislative Conucillors, There was some consultation between the Governor and the Premier, but they could not agree as to the number of new members to be appointed, and jSfrd Onslow has now decided to leave Iroe matter for his successor, Lord Glasgow, to deal with. The annual report of the Chamber of Commerce states that the demand lor land for settlement in the southern portion of the North Island still continues, and that the fullest facility should be given for this most desirable movement. The Council of the Chamber doubts the wisdom of the present mide of privately disposing of large blocks of land to so-called special settlement associations. It holds that the extinction of the Maori title over large areas demands earnest consideration. Alluding to the Land and Income-tax, the report insists that it is regarded with condemnation and alarm, and hopes that the law will be modified before the new taxation is brought into operation. The Antimony Company's mine is to be sold by Auction on March 16.

- _ Dunedin, February 16. There waii some excitement at Arrowtown to-day in connection with the opening of land resumed at the Crown Terrace for mining purposes. As there was some doubt as to tbe size of the claims and other matters, some of those interested were shepherclibp their claims with arms. About eighty miners and others had collected at 4-80 p.m.approached. The owners of payable claims had men stationed at every peg, and when the time arrived the claims were re-marked. Everything passed off quieter than was expected in some quarters. In two cases there is likely to be legislation.