LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Timaru Herald, Volume VII, Issue 246, 5 October 1867, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[from our own correspondent.] GREAT EXCITEMENT -IN WESTLAND. Ciiristciiurch, Friday, 5 p.m. The following telegram, dated Hokitika, Thursday, October 3, has just been published:— There was great excitement m town to-day m consequence of the proposal to adjust the liability of the- different portions of the province for the permanent debt, m proportion to the Customs revenue received by each. There was a special meeting of the Westland Separation League held this morning. In the afternoon a monster meeting was held at the Prince of Wales Theatre. Mr Shaw, vice-president of the League, was m the chair. Upwards of 1000 people were present. Messrs Prosser Munro, Bright, Barff, and others addressed j the meeting. Every resolution was carried j unanimously. By the first resolution a vote of thanks was passed to Mr Stafford, Mr Hall, and Major Richardson. The second expressed a general approval of the provisions of the County of VVestland Bill, relying on the intention of the Government to give effect to it, for the purpose of establishing local self-government m- Westland. ■ The third resolution protested against the gross injustice that would be done to the district by the amendment introduced by Mr Moorhouse, but deemed a release from the domination of Chriatchurch ao imperative that the temporary injustice would be submitted to m the hope of having some alteration effected during the next session of the Assembly. The fourth resolution was to the effect that Mr Moorhouse, the nominal representative of Westlaud, had grossly abused the confidence reposed m him by- the electors ot the district, and had betrayed the intereet of his constituents. That he had afforded unmistakable proof that his political sympathies were not identified with Westland, and that m the opinion of this meeting he should be called upon, by public memorial, at once to resign his seat. The fifth resolution was that the withdrawal of the Westland members from the Provincial Council, and the dependence of the district on General Assembly legislation demanded increased representation for thi3 district m the General Assembly. By the sixth resolution the Chairman was requested to forward copies of the previous resolutions to Mr Stafford and Moorhouse. The meeting was the most enthusiastic ever held here. Every mention of Mr Moorhouse's name was greeted with cries of "Shame!" These indignation proceedings are to be followed up. » All classes were represented at the meeting. . Choral Society. — It is understood' that the Timaru Choral Society will give a concert on the 30th instant — the day of the J Agricultural and Pastoral Society's Show, — or on the following evening. Complimentary.— The inhabitants of the Temuka district propose to give .a, complimentary dinner to Messrs Cox and Jollie for the services rendered m the cause of local government. An advertisement appears elsewhere. • Waimate Court House. — Tenders have been invited for the erection of a Court-house and lock-up .at Waimate. The Provincial Government have placed no plans or speci • ficatious at Waimate, so that the builders there can have no opportunity of sending m tenders. Volunteer Anniversary. — Several of the members of the Timaru Kifle Volunteer Company met yesterday, and proceeded to the Saltwater Creek, to celebrate the anniversary of the formation of the Company, by a scratch match at cricket, and other games. In the evening a ball took place. ■ Temuka. — There are already six horses m training for the forthcoming Arowßcnua races, and there is every prospect of the races being a great success. Football. — A match between Timaru and Temuka will take place to-day at two 6'cldck; at the latter place, on ground lent by Mr Dyson for the sport. . . Resident Magistrate's Court. — On Thursday last, before H. Belfield, Esq., J.P.John Stansell, and John Mair, were charged with furious riding m, the town of Timaru. After hearing evidence m support of the charge, the Magistrate dismissed the defendants with a caution. Waihate School.-- In another column will be found the annual report of the Waimate School Committee. • The School appears to be iv a very thriving aud satisfactory state, and the . Chairman and members of the Committee' may be congratulated on the success which: has followed their efforts. The annual public meeting will be held on Tuesday evening next at the Waimate Hotel. Madame Carandini. — We understand that the intended visit of Madame Caraudini and company to Timaru, has been postponed until their return from Wellington, to which place they sailed from Dunedin yesterday. The Landing Service. — The steamer Geelong arrived at 4.20 p.m., yesterday, from the south ; but there being no boatmen to discharge the cargo she sailed again for Dunediu. We understand that some of the men had teen granted a holiday and were m consequence out of town. The agent informs us that he told the manager of .the service, of the expected arrival of the Geelong, so that there might be no delay m discharging cargo. The passengers and mails were landed. Inquest.— On Wednesday last an inquest was held at Mr Mem's house, Kakahu, before H. Belfield, Esq., J.P., on the body of Alexander Mein, who was found dead on the high road near to his father's house. The evidence ' adduced proved that deceased left home early on Tuesday morning, driving a dray with one horse. . A : short time afterwards a bullock driver found the unfortunate man lying quite dead m the middle of the road with his whip alongside. Tlie conclusion drawn was that the poor fellow must have been pitched out head first and killed on the spot. The jury, of which Mr Edward Pilbrow was foreman, returned a verdict of " Visitation of God." The deceased was a 6ne young man of 18 years of. age, and ytaa generally reaqected. . j i

Local Government League. — A meeting was held at Mr Cardale's offices ou Wednesday last, for the x>urpose of auditing accounts. It transpired that the liabilities incurred amounting to about £88 ; that subscriptions had been received m Timaru to the amount of £32, and the Geraldine League had very kindly promised a stun of £20, so that a sum of £34 was required to clear off all liabilities. It was determined to advertise for further subscriptions. It was also resolved that a public meeting should be called for Thursday, the 10th ;instant, to discuss the question of- ; Local Government, and to hear from Mr Cox an account of the passing of the Tiniaru Bill through the House of .Representatives. We have been requested to state that subscriptions may be paid to any of the members of the League. Waimate Road Boakd. — A meeting of ratepayers to elect a member of the Road Board, m. place of Col. "White resigned, was held, according to advertisement, at the Waimate Hotel, on Saturday last, the 28th ult. The Chairman of the Road Board occupied the chair, and having read the advertisement convening, the meeting, called upon some one to noniinato a gentleman as a 1 member. Mr Buchanan nominated and Mr Price seconded Mr S. Addinoll. Mr G. ! Manchester nominated and Mr Price seconded Mr Buckley. Jso one else coining forward, the Chairman called for a show of hands, which resulted m favor of Mr Buckley. Mr Buchumm/ declined to demand a poll on behalf of M> Addinell, stating that he was instructed by that gentleman to withdraw his name m the event of Mr Buckley coming forward. The Chairman then declared Mr G-. Buckley duly elected a member of the Waimate Road Board. Protection of Animals Act, 1867.— We propose to give a summary of the principal provisions of the Protection of Animals Bill, which has been introduced into the Assembly during the present session, and which passed the second reading in' the Upper House on the 17th September, m order that sportsmen may not be taken altogether fjy surprise should the Bill be assented to m its present form. The Bill proposes, to consolidate the existing laws on the same subject, and to protect the natural game of the country and indigenous insect destroying birds. Any Acclimatization Society may become a duly registered society by depositing a copy of its rules, which must not be repugnant to the Act, m the office of 'the Colonial Secretary ; and all animals turned out by or m the possession, or under the control. of any registered society are, for the purposes of the Act, to bo deemed to be the property of the 'Chairman." The following is a list of the birds liud animals that are to come within the operation of the Act :— Pheasants, qiiails, hares, partridges, snipe, antelope, grouse, plover, deer, black game, swans, ; imported wild duck of .any species, wild duck of any species, teal, bittern, black stilt plover, pied stilt plovei 1 , curlew, wild geese, wood pigeon, quail, tui or parson bird, native robin, green honeybird, ground lark, large wren, 'spotted thrush, little wren, grey Chrush, whitehead, wattled thrush, yellowhead or native canary, common fantail, fern bird, black fantail, scrub tit, saddleback, grey tit, grey starling, waxeye or blight bird, 1 long tailed cuckoo, black tit, bronze- winged cuckoo, large black tit. None of the imported animals ue birds mentioned m the Act may be killed except' 'during the months of May, June and Jtily, and the'time for shooting "native gains'' is limited to a period commencing on April 15, and ending on July 15, m any year. No one is to be allowel to kill or sell game unless duly licensed by the Superintendent of the province. . The fee to be paid for a license*, is £5, except when the license shall have- ; l>een issued after the 30th June, when thl fee is £3. Persons wilfully destroying eggs of any of the birds mentioned m the Act will render themselves liable to a penalty of £5. ' Any person trespassing m pursuit of game will be liable, to heavy penalties.