LATEST TELEGRAPHIC

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 332, 5 December 1879, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAPHIC

(PEK PRESS AGENCY;) .— —• WELLINGTON. Thursday. PARLIAMENTARY. The report of the Committee appointed to inquire into the Government producing certain telegrams Bent to and by the membore of the late Government on electioneering matters was brought up. Seven telegrams, the report said, ought not to have been laid on the table, live messages were originally paid for by members and forwarded through by the Department to the destination of Ministers, and two telegrams were sent through by mistake of the Telegraph Offico. Seventy-six telegrams had been sent and received by the Government on election matters. No blame is imputed to anyone. Montgomery asked that the evidence might be read, The motion was withdrawn in favor ot one to print the same, after which the subject t» bo discussed by the House. The Premier opposed the reading of any part of the report. The proper course was to have the whole of the minutes printed. Ultimately the question to read the minutes of the previous day's Committee was negatived by 41 to 32.

During the debate it was alleged that a draft report of the Committeo was submitted to the Government prior to being laid before the House,.

Tole moved as an amendment that a Select Committee be appointed to inquire into the allegation that the Government were made aware of the contents of the report.

Wakefield said that he drew up the report, and assured the House that not a soul knew anything of its contents.

Tule withdrew his amendment. Sheehan said the House had been asked to condemn felony, and the culprits, finding out their mistake, caused the telegrams to be sealed up; but he knew a power higher than that House, and he should use that power fo Hud out who took these telegrams from the office and were the means of their publication in move than one paper in the colt ny. The debate was keptup with considerable warmth until it was interrupted by 5.30.

In the Court of Appeal-, before the Chief Justice and Justice Richmond, White, appellant, South British Insurance respondents. White, in 1876,.t00k out a policy for £250 in the South British, and while the policy waa in full force the hense was burnt down. The company repudiate the policy on the ground of violation of one of the conditions, which was to the effect that the amount would not be recoverable in the event of the properiy being subsequently insured in aiiy office without notice being given, so that they might have an opportunity of terminating their insurance if they wished, White sued the South British at Nelson less £SO so as to give the Court jurisdiction. It was proved by defendants that two other policies in another office, to the amount of £450 in all, had been taken out by plaintiff on same property Bince the date of the South British policy. The Couit gave judgment for the defendants, White appealed against this on the ground that such a regulation as that referred to was uncalled for and unnecessary, and that £7OO insured was not above the value of the property. The Court decided against the appellant, with costs. Geo. Thomas reports Adelaide flour £l7 10a to LlB, colonial Ll4; oats, 2s Gd to 2s 8d; bran, 9d; wheat (fowls'), ss; maize, 7s 6d; pollard, Gs; potatoes L 9, new, Ll3; bacon and hams, lOd; cheese, 8d; butter, 7d.

AUCKLAND. Wednesday. A man named Doyle, working at Demp sey's reclamation railway station, was killed instantaneously by a fall of earth from the place where the men were engaged obtaining material for reclamation purposes.

At the Waste Lands Board, the Chairman said he had written to the Minister for Lands relative to the stoppage by Government of the survey of theTe Puke Block, and the only reply received was a simple acknowledgment of the receipt of the letter. He heard the land was to be sold to Vesey Stewart. Mr May considered if this were true it was a rascally ahame, for numerous applications had been made for land. After other members had expressed their opinion, it was agreed that in reference to the reply of the Hon. the Minister of Lands, dated November 13th, relative to the stoppage of survey of TePuke Block, the fioaid regrets that pressure of Parliamentary business appears to have prevented the Minister of Lands giving due considera tion to its resolution of October last, and respectfully urges its' further considera-

tion, inasmuch as great desire exists fur a portion of the Te Puke Block to bo put into the market, more especially as the Bay of Plenty, in which Te Pukejs situated, has been kept back for many years from the possibility of obtaining lands,. A letter was received from Mr Sheehan, merely acknowledging receipt of resolution of the Board requesting him to state the occasion on which any favoritism had been shown by it, The Chairman said he had received a letter from Mr Hesketh, enclosing a copy of communication which had been despatched to the Native Minister, claiming on behalf of Thos. Russell a largo block in Te Aroha promised to him. It was assented to by Mr James Mackay, on behalf of the Government, The area claimed was between 7000 and 8000 acres—the best land, too, in the block, Surprise was expressed that the claim should not be made until the Board had g'jne to the expense of surveying the hind. It was agreed not to deal at present with part of the claim, The upset price of the remainder was fixed at £3 per acre for suburban lots and £2 for rural laud, A meeting of creditors of Suiter, brewer, has been held, The liabilities are £6OOO, assets £SOOO. A died of arrangement was completely executed. The new Masonic Hall was opened in Newton suburb to-day with great ceremony. CHMBTCHUECK

Wednesday. At a meeting of the Committee of the Native Industries Association, the following retoluii.m was pass, d,—That the committee is of opinion, while sympathising strongly with the proposed movement, that at the present depressed state of the colony, and uncertainty at this moment what the Government's intentions are as to the encouragement of local industries, the time has not yet arrived for taking any definite action in the matter; but should the Government feel disposed to lately subsidise a proposal of this nature, they would be moat happy, in conjunction with other industrial associations, to further discuss the matter, in order that the matter may be brought to a successful issue.