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Star (Christchurch), Issue 701, 22 August 1870, Page 2

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JT Waxgaitui, Aug. 20. Sfcormbird has arrived from Auckland. Twelve discharged soldiers of the 18 bh Boyal Irish, are passengers. Before leaving Onehunga a fight took place among them on the wharf. One named Morrissy struck a comrade. The wife of the latter pushed Morrissy over the wharf, and it is supposed that he received internal injuries. He suffered from sickness during the passage, and died on his arrival here. The police are making an investigation. There is no Auckland news of any importance. j& Hokitika, Aug. 21, 5.20 p.m. A few persons have banded themselves together under the style of the Westland and Otago Annexation League, their object being to annex "Weatland to Otago. They purpose calling a public meeting shortly, but in the meantime they are busy telegraphing, &.c, as though they were duly constituted, and had the full sanction of public opinion to barter away the public estate. The proposition of the Government to make the County Chairman a j nominated officer has greatly incensed the public mind. The Glengarry, which was stranded here on Aug. 17, is breaking up. "Wellington, Aug 21, 5.15 p.m. Mr Pox's Disqualification Bill excludes paid officers of the General Government only. A clause will, however, be added, excluding contractors. The Becond reading was carried without a division. The Bankruptcy Bill has been read a second time. Mr Haughton's mo- ! tion, to refer it to a Select Committee, was negatived by 26 to 19. The Marlborough Superintendents Election Bill was opposed in Committee by Sir David Munro, who moved that the Chairman do leave the chair. This was negatived by 28 to 12, and the Bill passed. The Payment to Provinces Bill has passed. An amateur performance was given on Friday night, under the . patronage of the Governor, the Commodore and others, for the benefit of the widows and orphans of those lost in the steamer Tauranga. It was a great success, upwards of £50 being netted. The Resaca, an American man-of-war, is expected here daily. The reason of her visit is unknown.