LATEST TELEGRAPHIC

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 214, 17 July 1879, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAPHIC

WELLINGTON. Wednesday. It is understood that Opposition will not take liostle action on address in reply, hut immediately afterwards will table a direct vote of want of confidence, specially accusing Government of maladministration. Opposition members state the Premier will second Fox's motion to -appoint Seymour Chairman of Committees. The address in reply frill be moved by Shanks on Friday.

Jas, Carroll is appointed Maori Interpreter for the House of Representatives. Lysaght and McGuire, the deputation from the Hawera settlers, waited on the Ministers to-day, to urge prompt and de : cisive action" with reference to the native difficulty, and pointing out that tha forces in the district are insufficient, aud that the district is being injured through the settlers leaving, owing to want of employment. They also urged the Government to occupy the Waimate Plains, and bring Hhoki to justice, Whitmore said that if necessary, 3000 men could be pkced on the plains within a week The Premier promised that works would be proceeded with at once, employing 300 or 400 men. The Ministers declined to disclose their intentions regarding the re-occupation of the Plaius, The Pleiwic and Pareora from London, are at the heads, with 80 passengers. The Cliromcle says;— Stout will re-enter the political arena in about eighteen months, also circulates rumor that Bryco will take office under Fox if he succeeded in turning out the present Ministry. Major Richmond has resigned the Chairmanship of Committees Capt. Bailliewas elected instead, i'ox proposed Seymour Chairman of Committees of the Lower House. Grey seconded, election unopposed, At the Land Tax Appeal Court today Mr Travers urged reserves vested in Boroughs by Crown Grant could not be taxed under tin Act but the Magistrate ruled that lands vested in Borough and rented to tenants could be taxed same as ordinary freehold. NEW PLYMOUTH,

Wednesday. A large number- of Maoris has gone to Parihaka. It is stated that To Whitis corronation as King of Maoris takes placo to-morrow a large number of Constabulary being marched South, the Constabulary at Oakura also in heavy marching orderTIMARU.

Wednesday. The Timaru Public School Committee resolved to resign as a body in consequence of the Board of Education refusing to apppoint candidates recommended as second master by committee.