TELEGRAPHIC

Inangahua Times, Volume II, Issue II, 17 June 1881, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC

« [BY ELECTKTC TELEGRAPH.] [FROM OTJB OWN COBBESPONDENT.] HOUSE OF [REPRESENTATIVES. Wellington, June 15. In the House last night, a most lively debate took place on the address in re ply! Sir George Grey opposed the speech in a speech lasting over an hour, and pointed out that no reference wa9 made in it to local self-government, His pros posed scheme is to take a group of three or four Counties', and convert them into one large district, leaving it to the people to niter those boundaries if they pleased. This being done, there would be bestowed on the district so formed almost the powers possessed by the former provinces. Mr WakefiVJd replied, in powerful des bate, a sarcastis speech, and a long debate is now expected on the address, in which it is expected the whole question of local self-government will be opeucd up. Dunedik, June 15. The result of the Epsom Gold Cap has been received here hy cable:— Ben dOr was first, and Robert the Devil, second. A provisional committee has been formed by merchants and others, to watch over proceedings in Parliament re» lative to the Otago Central Railway line. The police to»day recovered £100 worth of jewellery recently stolen . from Hooper's shop at Christchurch. It was found hidden in the sand hills at the Ocean Beach. Frederick Reeves, a labourer, died suddenly of heart, diseasp. Chbi tchubch, June 15. No bodies have yet been recovered from the wre« k of the Pakeho. Another man has been arrested for complicity in the robbery at Hooper's eweller shop some time ago ll is name s C. H. Preston. Auckland June Id. Adam Eniprl, Rielnrd Polinghnrn, and William Morton, have been fined for muggins, Tiie tw> first, £101, and the after £2-5, together with tha costs iacurred, Dunedin, June 15. The Licensed Victuallers Associotion is likely to send delegate to Wellington to watch the progress of the Licensing Bill. Wellington, June 16. A long debate expected last night sud» denly collapsed. The only members who spoke being Bunny and Beethnm and Hursthouse, the Government whips. Bunny made some good points on local Government, and mentioned one County Conncil in this province which only had an income of £80 per annum, and had nine members to administer it. He nharacterised the present system as per« feet muddle.