COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 508, 18 September 1890, Page 3

COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

AUCKLAND Last night. The war vessel Mohican has gone back to Samoa. The business in mining shares is still very brisk. Dr Bond and wife are going to Chicago to settle. The Harber Board has taken steps to convince the ’Frisco mail contractors th»t Auckland is a nearer and better terminus than Wellington. Mr Joseph Newman, sharebroker, is still confined to bis bed, as a result cf bis late accident. He is, however, recovering ('■dually. The farmers have lately been sending in large quantities of potatoes, owing to the temporary rise in value. Prices, however, have fallen considerably owing to the large southern shipments coming to hand.

SOUTHERN NEWS.

L’at night. “Captain Adams, of the Eoglieh barque . America, was committed for trial at Christchurch for shooting one of tbs crew. The shot was intended for another. Rouse's dwelling house at Kakanui has been destroyed by fire. BThe football match Taranaki v. Wrirarapa was won by the former by 7 points (2 goals ■nd 3 tries) to three points (one goal.) The Governor and bls private secretary are booked by the Manapouri for South tc-day, from Wellington.

A severe shock of earthquake was felt at Wanganui at midnhht last night. A man named Findley was found dead in his house, Walker street, Dunedin. The work of discharging flax from the American brigantine Netije, at Lyttelton, Was commenced yesterday. The Are teems to have been confined to two tiers of bales of flax in the lower hold in the main batch. Jn the care of Guy v, Olive Road Board, beard at the Napier Supreme Court session, judgment has been delivered in favor of Guy. The action was to stop the closing and sale of a certain road long disused, and which goes through the garden of Ciive Grange estate, the property of John Roberts, Mayor of Dunedin,

The opinion of lew officers of the Crown K“. been taken wi'h reference to the liability Qf the New Plymouth Harbor Board in respect of the amount advanced by Government to enabla that body to meet its liabilities, and a reply has been given in the affirmative. If the Harbor Board becomes insolvent, however, it would become a question whether the bondholders would have any claim upon the ■olony.

The Parliamentary session virtually concluded to-day, the Appointment Bill pasting •11 stager. Mr Ballance took the opportunity of criticising the Government policy, and the Acting-Premier replied. Whil(t the supplementary estjmatgs were under consideration • long discussion took place on the vote—J. A. Connell, valuation report of lands of the East Coast Native Land Settlement Company, £l5O. Exception having been taken to this ijem the Native Minister stated that this expense had been incurred fir a very valuable report with reference to East Coast land, concerning which an independent report was desirable. Mr Carroll said a dispute had arisen about these lands, between the natives, the Native Lands Settle ment Company, and the Bank of New Zealand. At the request of the natives Mr Connell was sent to prepare a report thereon, fixing the value of the lands with the object of its future purchase by Government at a reasonable figure. Mr Thompson protested against this vote, and against any land being purchased on Mr Connell’s valuation. Mr Hobbs thought it was a small matter fqr the Government to expend this amount in the interests of natives. Dr Newman Strongly protested against the action of Government in making Mr Connell valuer of this land when they had reliable valuers Of their own. The Native Minister said the valuations placed on the land were so low that Government recognised it was usel-ss to proceed further with the proposal to purchase these lands, and negotiations had been dropped.' The item was then passed. Regarding the advance payment on account of the security for costs on the appeal to the Privy Council in re Poaka v. Ward, £3OO, Mr Hislop said as the House was opposed to going on with the appeal, the Government would be prepared to accept a reduction of leaving a small balance to meet expanses already incurred. This was agreed to