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Southland Times, Issue 10200, 4 July 1889, Page 2

Cablegrams* — A demand on the British taxpayer for L 28,000 for two of the Prince of Wales' offspring is to be vigorously opposed in the House of Commons. The I floating of the new loan by New South Wales has surprised the English holders of that colony's stock^ who contend that it is a breach of faith. Mr Davitt has been on the stand before the Parnell Commission. A large sum has been given for a landscape by Millet, a modern French painter. Rinking. — There was an excellent attendance at both rinks last evening, the pastime seeming to grow in favour as the season advances. At the Britannia the half-mile race by D Fail on foot against J Brokensha on skates was won by the former by three yards after an excellent contest. A Gain to Southland. — The Otago Daily Times says :— The Rev. Hugh Kelly, who has occupied the pulpit of the Presbyterian Church at Ravensbourne for the past five years, preached his 'farewell, sermon in the church on Sunday nignt,'bn -which occasion the building was crowded— not a single

foot of space being vacant. Mr Kelly, who has accepted a call to Long Bush, near Invercargill, has during his ministry in this district endeared himself to every member of his congratulation, as well as to the residents with whom he came in contact. Borough of Winton.— The last meeting of the Council was attended by the Mayor (Mr Gilmour) and Councillors Wentworth, McArthur, Me William, Liddell and Wilson. A circular from the Southland committee of the New Zealand Exhibition asking the support of the Council was referred to the Finance Committee. — Captain Stevens wrote asking for a bridle track through the Wairaki reserve. The clerk was instructed to reply that the Council would not interfere, and refer the writer to the tenant.— A communicaton from the Treasury intimated payment into the borough account of 12s 6d, being the amount of fines for breaches of the bylaws. The Property Tax Commissioner sent a circular enclosing a form for stating rates absolutely received up to 30th ult. for subsidy purposes. — An account of L 3 was passed for payment.— Own correspondent. The Tables Turned. — At Blenheim on Tueaday the^ charge against H. Hamling of havingembezzledL34s6doftheEquitableLife Office (U. S. A. ) was proceeded with. It transpired that the jliief witness, warned Stewart, part of whose premium accused was charged with having appropriated, had subsequently represented to the secretary of the Society in Wellington that he had paid L 8 to Hamling, and on that representation had obtained a policy for L3OO from the Society, and it was further shown that he had paid only L 6. The bench dismissed the charge against Hamling, and the witness Stewart was immediately charged, on behalf of the Company, with having obtained a policy by false representation, and has beerr committed for trial. The case is a very extraordinary one, and much (says a P. A. telegram) evidently remains unexplained. Wyxdham.— The monthly meeting of the Town Board was held on Monday night. Present — Messrs Paull (chairman), Ive, Raymond, ami Fyfe. It was resolved, if the carters and coach proprietors in the township do not pay their license fees by Saturday next, to issue summonses for the amounts. — The money in the Board funds due to the Domain Board was ordered to be transferred to a Domain Board account. —Accounts amounting to L 37 12s Id were passed for payment.— The estimates of receipts and expenditure were considered,and it was resolved that the same be printed. — Mr Raymond gave notice that he would move at the next meeting that a rate of Is in the £ on all the ratable property in the township be struck. — Mr Raymond moved •■"That as amendments in the Licensing Act are desirable this body ask_ the cooperation of kindred bodies to assist in so amending the present Ace as to dispense with the annual elections of committees ; and this Boanl is of opinion that if the administration of the Act were placed in the hands of Resident Magistrates the general public would receive greater benefit."— Second ed by Commissioner Ive and carried. — A vote of thanks to the chairman brought the meeting to a close.-— Own correspondent. Wintox NoTES.'-f-Owing to the destruct* tion by fire of Messrs^ Fleming and Gilkison's flour mill iH-jJEJivercargill, their mill here has been working night and day. I only wish I could have said that it was increased trade that ' was ' the cause ; and perhaps after all it may have something to do with it. Things seem to be on the turn ; the Treasurer has got a balance on the right side for once, and he tells us, among other things, that the export of butter and cheese has increased. Did Winton help the Treasurer's figures ? No. Is it not time that a daiiy factory was started ? After three weeks' keen frost a thaw set iv on Monday afternoon, and to-day (Tuesday) it has been blowing fresh from the east. The frost no doubt will have done a great amount of good to the land, but it has hindered the farmer from getting on with his ploughing. — Eight or ten days ago the Winton contingent of the Hokonui Rangers F.C. played the Litnehills squad at Centre Bush. J. Crawford captained the former and W. Rollinshaw the latter. After a very, tough and exciting game the Limehills boys won by two tries to one. It ought to be mentioned that the Limehills team contained all the old playing ir embers, while the others had only practised for two nights previous. — Own correspondent. Seawakd Bush Railway Committee.— A meeting of this committee, held yesterday afternoon in the Council Chambers, was attended by his Worship the Mayor (in the chair), and Messrs Denuiston, Scaudrett, Froggatt, Joyce, and Carswell. Other members of the committee, owing to previous engagements, were unavoidably absent. The business of the meeting resulted in the following resolutions being adopted :-— On the motion of Mr Joyce, seconded by Mr Froggatt — " That this committee request the members for the district to urge upon the Government the justice of extending forthwith the Seaward Bush railway line to the extent of L 2500, understood to be the balance available out of the sum set apart in the loan schedule ;" on the motion of Mr Dennistou, seconded by Mr Carswell— "That the attention of the Government be called to the fact that, in 1879, 17,500 acres in Seaward Forest were reserved towards the construction of the Seaward Bush railway ; and to the fact also that this reserve has never been so dealt with and remains unsold. This committee would, in view of the urgent necessity for the completion of the line to the first paying point (the east bank of Mataura river), ask the members for the district to impress upon the Government the expediency of. at least takiug steps to realise upon the endowment for the purpose for which it was authorised by Parliament ;" moved by Mr Froggatt, and seconded by Mr Scandrett " That the Government be also informed that so soon as the railway is extended a further distance of three miles, tlie 1500 acres recently taken up for sawmilling purposes will provide additional traffic for the line, the bush bordering ou that point being of exceptional value for that industry ; whilst, as an inducement to push the line on to the Mataura, there is now going on an extended settlement iv the Fortrose and Waikawa districts the traffic of which would come over this railway." On the motion of Mr Carswell, seconded by, Mr Froggatt — " That a copy of the foregoing resolutions be handed to each of the Southland members with an urgent request that they will use their influence with the Government to induce it to give effect to the desires of the committee." A vote of thanks to tlie csbai? skae4 the jH'QC^ediugs,

Balfotjb. — Matters have been very quiet here since this spell of frosty weather began. Ploughing has been completely put a stop to, and farmers have got plenty of time to trim gorse fences and prepare for spring. — There ib nothing much exciting our minds unless it be a desire among some of our shooting men to form a rifle club. A meeting is called fo/ the sth inst. to consider the matter. — Outdraught players do not seem to have the same go in them as our shooting men, as I fear that club has hung fire, for I never hear anything about it now. — The weather sometimes freshens up during the day^but clears up towards evening for frost agaitfj and .so the short days pass away, making it evident to all connected with farming that it will be a busy spring.— Own correspondent, 2nd July.