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Waikato Times, Volume I, Issue 34, 18 July 1872, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

From the " Evening Star." —: ♦_: WELLINGTON. July 16, 3 p.m. In the Lower House the Premier gave notice of motion that he would move an address of congratulation to the Queen on the recovery of the Prince of Wales. Gisborne gave notice to move for a Public Health Bill. Vogel gave notice to move Drawback Bill on Life Assurance Companies ; Bill on Public Trust Offices ; Bill for Tramways ; Bill for Sharebrokers* Amendment Act. Mr. Luckie, member for Nelson, moves the reply to the Governor's speech. PERMISSIVE BILL. 255 p.m. In the Lower House Mr. Creighton pre-

sented a petition, signed by 2,400 inhabitants of Auckland, and 74 of Upper Wangaroa, in favor of Permissive Bill. He said that a statutory declaration could be made in favor of signatures. ■ A petition from Mr. James Dilworth was presented, claiming land. Mr Gillies presented a petition from the Matakohe and Pai'awau Highway. Boards; also one trom Peppercorne re tand at Coromandel ; from J. 0. Firth in favour of a road through the interior of Auckland to Taupo. Mr Buckhmd presented a petition from the settlers of Ramarama. DITNEDIN. ! There are rumours current of the breaking I out of small-pox here, but they are denied by j the authorities, who cannot trace them to a | reliable source. !'■ WANGANUI. ■'■■■: ■ July 16, 3.36 p.m. Tracey, an old soldier, wounded at Toiroturo Mokai, was found in his bed this morning with his throat cut and his abdomen ripped open. He has been removed to the hospital, and is not expected to recover. The public are- excited about small-pox. The Resident Magistrate has telegraphed for authority to form a Board of Health.