LATEST TELEGRAPHIC

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 245, 22 August 1879, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAPHIC

(PER PRESS AGENfiy. WELLINGTON, It is understood that J, T. Thompson, Surveyor-General, lias resigned. Tenders are to be at once called for the construction of the Kaiwarra section of the Wellington-'.t'oxton line. The Premier and the Postmaster-General left for Canterbury in the Stella this evening. Izard addressed the electors of the Wellington Country District last night. He declared himself strongly anti-Grey. He received a vote of thanks. The following vessels left London for the colony in July:—City of London, • Sultan, and John Elder. The extraordinary decrease in the number of electors as shown by the roll, is attributed to the fact that both the Acts under which the roll is.supposed to he registered are unworkblae one with the other.

O'Neill, once a member for the Thames" has consented to stand for the country districts, In the R.M. 6ourt to-day judgment for 20s wasgiven against the captain of the Huia for the loss of a whaleboat, on the ground that sufficient care was not exercised in stowing the boat.

Milter, sculptor, lias just conip'e'cd a fine bust of the late Napier chief, Te Hapuka, at the order of the Native' Office. Cost £2OO,

All operations of the West Wanganui' Coal Company are suspended for the present times mend. Tho publication of a second Punch is announced, NELSON. Thursday. Curtis addrested a luge meeting of the electors. Ho strongly attacked the administration of the Grey Government, especially Native affairs and public works, attributing I the present disturbed state of native matters to gross mismanagement and illegal interference. The Thames railway job should never be forgiven in any Government. That act alone justified the no-confidence vote, Said of Grey's action in stirring animosity between classes as'a great political crimo that no past Sorvices could condone and a kng life of repentance could not olFace, An enthusiastic vote of thanks was passed—Curtis did not want a vote of confidence. OTAKI. Thursday Halcombe addressed the electors last night. There was a largo meeting of Europeans and influential natives. He condemned the system of making small advances on native lands to individuals and crippling the majority of the owners by proclaiming the land under negotiation. Ho advocated the opening up of land and selling it by auction in place of the Government sales, and handing the proceeds to the natives, less expenses, Almost unanimous vote of confidence and promises of support. BLENHEIM. Thursday. Seymour addressed a crowded meeting last night, He favored triennial Parliaments, secular education, and other Liberal measures. Condemned the Governmentl administration. He accused them of n! I carrying liberal measures when they had 11 opportunity the previous session. The eleJ tion is expected to be close, both sides claim! ing a majority. |