The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Vertas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 1892. ENGLISH OPINION.

New Zealanders have had a surfeit during the last twelve months of the opinions of capitalist absentees upon the public affairs of the Colony, and have taken them for what they are worth—which, considering the partisan and selfish feelings of which these opinions were the outcome, was very little. Lately some impartial and non political expressions of English opinion have reached u&, and have shown us what the public opinion of the Old Country is upon the present position of New Zealand. Mr W. R. Yorke, the representative of one of the largest firms of produce merchants m the United Kingdom, who has recently returned from a visit to England, where he mixed m the leading business circles of London, Manchester, and Liverpool, has given a very pleasing account of the estimation m which New Zealand is held there. Having no political feeling Mr Yorke speaks as an unbiassed looker-on. He says he was surprised and pleased to find that during the two years he had been away from England there had been a very decided improvement m the knowledge of the people of the Old Country respecting New Zealand. Where before there was gross ignor ance shown- respecting the Colony, there is now not only actual know ledge, but an apparent interest m all that appertains to our doings. In some cases he had been asked questions as to what was being done m the Colony, by gentlemen m high posi tions, who would three years ago have treated New Zealand with contempt. Everywhere the policy of the present Government was discussed, and by the right class of men—men who had some interest m the British possessions— and that policy he found was more often favourably spoken of than other wise. The Land and Income Tax was generally looked upon as a fair and reasonable measure. When first it was discussed m financial circles m London, it evoked considerable criticism, but now that people have become better acquainted with the proposal, there is an entire reversal of opinisn m its favor. Where before talk of confiscation and Radicalism was rife, there was a consensus of opinion that the policy is a good one, best suited to the interests of the Colony. In financial circles the talk of the withdrawal of capital m con sequence of the taxation proposals was ridiculed, and the highest opinion ex pressed regarding the security for the investment of capital which New Zealand offers. Mr "Xorke attri butes this change of feeling* m a great measure to the valu able services that were being rendered daily by the Agent-General. The financiers and commercial men of the capital bad begun to be alive to the fact that New Zealand is represented, and that very ably, by a gentleman who takes a lively interest m the welfare of the Colony. Everyone that Mr Yorke spoke to seemed to think Mr Perceval had done more during his short term ef office to arouse the people of Engknd to a kuowledge of this Colony and its resources than hsd ever been accom plish ad before. This amply confirms $.iie opinion which we have all along ex pressed that as soon as the Liberal taxation proposals were f.iirjy placed before English financiers and any neces sary explanations given the mistrust of the new scheme would disappear. The enlightenment of the English public, the result has shown, could not ha^e been entrusted to a better man than Mr Perceval, and it is evident that he has gained the confidence of the London #Hth.qrities on finance and politics to a degr.ee t,h.at fr/j^ never previously been attained on tyehalf #£ J^pw Zealand.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

" Caste " to-night at; the Oddfellows' Hall. Tfcis will be the last opportunity of seeing the Ashbuiriofc amateius m this charming and at the same time aniusing comedy. The North Canterbury Educawoe Board ll<is approve.! of the Elementary Technical I lusti'uctj'on }jill so far as it affects evening classes, but not where it affects primary schools, and takes exception to any proposal which interferes with the Board's control over the woiking of the schools under its iys,wa»enieut. Mr W. T. 4-damg, of Greendale, has been elected a niembef ot t\m Jforth Canterbury Education Board m place Qt Mr T. 8. Wcslon, resigned. The number of i'om misters who recorded their votes was lsi, as" folloy/s ;—T. W. Adams, 56 ; John Holmes, .% { IJev P. R. Munro, 19; T. York, 12 5 and Rev X- >f hitehouse 8. Two fatalities were reported to tl;e police at Tliijs.ru on Thursday. In one case <* Nory/egja», CarJ/Ha-useu, a stranger m the district, and p.enii|tj.e<ss, was killed by a Tree falling on him'while working m. tho Gully Bwsh, Upper \yaitohi, on Nye^aesday In tb* other eaa*s v. boy named Trumper didd suddenly at fieraldij^ on Wednesday, with symptoms cf arsenic il poison|»g, Ninian, Hyslop and Co.'s 'slmpej.'i4 pure Ceylon and Indian Teas are direct lym the plantation. Aflvb^

A bullock driver at Percy, Queensland, un earthed a piece of stone which yielded 117 ounces of good gold, and expects to get oO ounces more from two other specimens. The returns of the Ashburton Hospital for the month of May are as follows: In Hospital, May 1, 12 ; admitted during the month, 15 ; discharged, 15; remaining, 12. The Union Steamship Company will pro bably shortly extend their Island service with the steamer Upolu, so as to include Tahiti and Raratonga. ' The owners of steamers trading to Wel lington have notified their willingness to proceed to the Heads to meet the Hineinoa on her arrival with the Governor and convey citizens free of charge, A cubic foot of silver weighs Gslb. The silver m the United States Treasury, if melted down info a mass, would make a column a foot squire and six and one-half miles high. The matron of the Hospital wishes to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of flowers and fruit from Mcsdames Lee, On 1 and Rickman ; also fruit from Mr George Smith. The annual social of tha Ashburton Lodge of the Ancient Order of Druids will be held m the Oddfellow's Hall on Wednesday, June 15. Dancing and an attractive programme as usual will be the entertainments of the evening. Orattan Riggs, the widely-famous delin eator of Irish characters, and his dramatic company will open their Ashburton season on Monday evening with " The Shadows of a Great City." The company appeared very successfully m Timaru last night, and have had a good tour through New Zealand. Hon Mr Seddon is reported to have got off a good joke the other day. Having an official report before him of the fact that the Government House was overrun by rats he minuted it as follows :—" Rats are a nuisance to all Governments —trap and destroy. " The papers which Deeming has left behind him include two wills, notes m regard to his life's adventures, and statements intended for publication m "The Times," the "Liver pool Mercury,' the "Pall Mall Gazette," and the " Argus." In the first will Deeming made Mr Marshall Lyle his principal legatee There was bat oue reservation—that m favor of Miss Rounsfell, who was to receive 10 per cent, of the proceeds of the sale of his goods and chattels and manuscripts, or £300 m cash. In the second will Miss Rounsfell, who annoyed the prisoner by refusing to see him, was " disinherited "; bub Mr Lyle was directed to send to England to Mrs Mather all the property and clothing of Miss 'Mather. A meeting was held at Auckland on Tuesday to consider the question of forming a Womanhood Suffrage League m Auckland. Mrs Daldy, one of the coveners, addressing the meeting, said there seemed to be a mis take as to what women asked for. It was thought by many that they were asking to be sent to Parliament, but they did not want anything of the kind. All they wanted was the privilege of choosing good and true men to represent them, men who would make laws that were impartial for either sex of the community. Sir George Grey had expressed his sympathy with the movement. It was decided on the motion of Miss Morri son, Dunedin, to establish a league to be affiliated with the league formed m Duuedin. Whilst two prisoners named Brady and Murphy, a man and a woman, were being tried at the Blackburn Sessions recently for robbery, the former threw his belt at the prosecutor and attempted to jump out of the dock, and it required the strength of seven officials to hold him down while being hand cuffed. The girl at the same time screamed and cursed at the top of her voice, and pitched one of her clogs at the reporters, shouting, "Take that, you scrihblers!" J She also was handcuffed. Both of them continued to insult the Recorder, and they were sentenced to seven years' penal servi tude. Both prisoners declared that they could do that little lot on their heads, and Murphy left the dock singing, "She was beautiful as a butterfly, and proud as a queen." Tic "Marlborough Times" says:—At a recent Sunday School service not 100 miles from Blenheim, a clergyman was explaining to a number of smart little urchins the necessity of Christian profession m order properly to enjoy the blessings of Providence m the world, aud, to make it apparent to the youthful mind, he said, " For instance, I want to introduce gas into my house. I turn it on. The pipes and faucets and every convenience are m good order, but I get no ga3. Cm any one tell ma why I don't get any gas f He expected the children to say that it was because he had not made connection with the main m the street. The boys looked perplexed. They could not see why the gas should refuse to run into his premises after such faultless plumbing. "Cm no one tell me what I have neglected ?" reiterated the good man, looking at many wondering faces bowed down by the weight of the problem. "J know," squeaked a little hVe-year-old, *' You don't pay up !" Mr A. McKay, Assistant Geologist, who visited the Pulnpuhi silver field m February, has presented a report to the Government. He states that hi 3 examination leads him to the conclusion that the Puhipuhi silver field forma part of a mineralised region ex tending along the East Coast of the Auck land Peninsula. Both to the north and south limits of this field, quartz reefs are well defined, and prove themselves that they live through a vertical depth of 500 ft to 700 ft, while there can be no doubt that they continue to a great depth. Almost all the reefs contain silver ore, more or less, but the average percentage of the ore taken out at present is not sufficient to enable it to be treated profitably. Me McKay still believes that Puhipnhi and the adjoining district is a field for mining enter prise. On the subject of cinnabar Mr McKay reports very definite indications of that ore sufficient to induce a search for a lode. On Ifardoo Flat (says the "Kumara Times" there is a claim which has fines or twice suffered from a peculiar and wholly unac countable shrinkage m its return. The claim holders were at their wits end to discover the cause. One day, however, one of the party chanced upon a singular theory. His mates were incredulous when he averred that the gold had been stolen by the rats which swarm m the tocality. One day, ho.we.ver, when the theory h<id become more familiar by repp itini, a rat \yas caught. The party proaeeded carefully tq pan off the rodent, with the result that they obtained the good prospect of two grains. The result of this prospecting completely opened the eyes of the shareholders, who, we presume, no longer suspect midnight prowlers or duffer bars. We shall not feel surprised now to see a general raid on the rat tribe, and a rattling good washing up for Christinas. According to the Wellington <' Post," the Eastern Extension Cable Company demanded a sum of £100 per diem for sending over a cable repairing steamer, from the tiir.e she would leave Singapore until she reached that pert on her return voyage (about three 'months, which, would mean a sum of £9000). The fjovernment estimate of the coat of bringing a gteamer from Singa : pore, and effecting the necessary repairs, was £12,00.). It is now estimated that the course adopted by purchasing the [ Terranora will ensure the work being done for a tot^l pimi of £5000, which will include the purchase and fitting out of the steamer aud all expenses gonaected" with the laying of the cable. As soon as the cable has been repaired the crew will be paid off and the steamer laid up, to be m readiness for any future breaks, G. J. Short, late mate of the Tarawcra, underwent an operation at" the Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, recently (the "Age" repor.ts) resulting m fully an inch of the amber end ojf a pjpe being extracted from his tongue, About a month ago Short, while on duty on the Tarawcra at the "Bluff, plunged m to the rescue of a passenger who fell between the ship and the wharf. Ho was caught by a stay rope under the chin, and, having a* pipe m his mouth, the stem was bitten through a»*<l thp amber driven into his tongue. This began 'to K>rell, and it afterwards became very bad, Ho wasunablu to account for the swelling, and it was only when the amber was removed that he remem bered haying the pipe m his mouth when he saved the passenger. Meanwhile he had suffered intense pain.' The extraction of the amber afforded Ijjui jmujodiatc relief,'

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—THURSDAY.

(Before Mr C. A. Wray E.M.) The following cases were heard after we went to press yesterday: — Patrick Twomey v. T. Leahy, £23 14s, vages for gorse cutting and grubbing. £9 17s had been paid into Court, and 10d had been allowed. The balance was the amount, sued for. Mr Wilding appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Crisp for defendant. Plaintiff gave lengthy evidence respecting . the extent and nature of the work and the time it occupied, stating that when he took the work he told the Dr it was a rough job, and ho replied that if the work wore satisfactory he would give 3s all round for Ihe grubbing, and Is per chain for cutting the boundary fences, and Is 6d a chain for the cross fences. Witnfsa had paid the men who helped him with the job—paid one of them £'6 8s as hia shara. Gave the Dr the account with all the chainage on it, amounting to the sum of £23 14s. The Dr made it up differently —£19 195—and offered to pay that. Dr Leahy, m the box, said the arrangement was (hat the boundary femes were to be cut for Is a chain—one tide only ; and Is 6d for those to bo cut on both sides, Only a little bit of grubbing was winter!, and that was to be done for 3s a chain. The work occupied two weeks —not three weeks as stated by Twomey. A, A, Fooks and James Bishop gave evidence of the extent and value of the work. Hit Worship gave judgment for the amoual paid into Court, with Court fees 10s.— Ede v. Mcßae, £6 5s 6d. Judgment bj

Board of Review.

j The Board closed its sittings yesterday afternoon. During the session there were many objections entered to the assessors' values, from the several districts through out the county, but m very few cases in deed were alterations made from the value assessed. The alterations made are re corded below, with the exception of a few properties whose total valuations have yetto be adjusted. The Boaid paid a high compliment to Messrs Fooks, Simpson, Braddell and Davison for the satisfactory way m which their valuations had been made, COLDSTRBAM. Henry Michael reduced to £262. Ui'PER ASHBURTON. Blagg Hanks, Westerfield —ownership changed to Cleveland Ross. LONGBEACH. John Grigs;, Longbench. Actual value, £146,556 jvalueof improvements, £73,000. Mr Grigg objected to the acreage of the homestead block, as he was assessed for about 150 acres more than he owned. The actual acreage was 13,670. He had communicated with the Commissioners on the subject, but he had not obtained all the information he sought. He asked the Board to make an order for the figures to be verified. Mr Walker agreed to the order being made. The only objection Mr Grigg otherwise had to the valuation was that nothing had been allowed for improvements m the case of land under crop. There were 6000 acres under crop m respect of which no improvements were allowed. Mr Walker pointed out that a distinc tion was drawn by the Act between grass and other crops. He did not know whether this was a'together fair ; perhaps it. would be better, iv a district like Can terbury, where rotation of crops was the rule, to allow an average amount of im provements for agricultural value. He desired to draw the attention of the Board to the fact that no estate m Canterbury had been more liberally dealt with m regard to improvements than Longbeach. Mr Grigg said it was a purp fallacy to say that a distinction was drawn by the Act m this respect. It could not be claimed that the Board could not consider the point because it had not been raised before. Mr Walker said the point had been raised before, and had been decided as stated by him. Mr Grigg contended that if other boards had made mistakes the Assessors were not bound by them. The words m the Act "or other improvement" covered the case. The Chairman of the Board said that they were not bound by any pre cedent established by other boards. They had the Act before them and had power to deal with the question of im provements. In this case the Board was decidedly of opinion that the preparation of the land for so much of the crop as was for sheep feed was an improvement, and thought that estate* such as this which were continually adding to their improvements, should be encouraged. Mr MacFarlane concurred. 1b would be a black nv»r.k m th,e Act if no allowance could be made tor such improvement. It was reported chat the improvements allowed by the valuer were :—building, £14,300 ; drains, £33,400; grass, £6000 ; clearing, £7000 ,; fencing, £12,000. After some discussion the Bench said that the reason they allowed for the sheep feed was that it improved the land. They could not allow for the other crops because when these were harvested the value of the land was depreciated. The Board unanimously increased the value of the improvement from £73,400 to £75,003, the difference to be deducted from the unimproved value. The Board then concluded its meeting. The Chairman said that the members desired to place on record their ap preciation of the admirable manner m which the valuers had brought forward their work. Special mention was due of Mr Oxley, of South Rakaia, who assessed a district where the most opposition was to be met.

SPORTING.

THE DERBY.

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London, June 1. The following is the result of The Derby, of 6000 soys • the winner to receive 60P0 soys ; the nominator of the winner 500 soys ; the owner of the second 300 soys, and the owner of the third 200 soys out of the stake. For three-year-olds. Colts, 9st; fillies, Bst 91b. About one mile and a half. (Closed with 265 subs.) Lord Bradford's eh c Sir Hugo, by Wisdom —Manoeuvre 1 Baron de Rirsoh's br f La Flfcche, by St Simon—Quiver., 2 M. Camille Blanc's b c Bucentaur, by Saxifrage—Venise... *"",.. ... 3 This is the 113 th anniversary of this famous race. The House of Commons, by p, majority of fourteen, declined to adjourn to enable members to. witness the running of the Derby. (Received June 3> 1 p.m.) London, .June 1. Sir Hugo started for the Derby at 40 to 1. He won, after a desperate struggle with La Fleche, by three-quarters of a length, one length between second and third. Time —2min 44sec.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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THE BARONY OF BARNARD. London, June 1. The Hon H. De Vere Vane has established his claim to the Barony of Barnard, left vacant by the death of the Duke of Cleveland last year. PEARS' SOAP COMPANY. The prospectus of Pears' Soap Com pany, with a capital of £810,000, and a working capital of £15,000 has been issued. MRS OSBORNE. Mrs Osborne has been confined of a daughter. MASONIC. Mr Boucaut, of Adelaide, m re sponding to the toast of the visitors at a banquet given by the Grand Mark Lodge of England, said he preferred being subject to the Grand Lodge of England than to the Colonial Lodge. BARING'S ESTATE. Liquidators m Baring's estate have sold a block of Argentine Republic railway stock, and have been enabled I thereby to further reduce, their liability to the Bank, of England by a million sterling. THE SUEZ CANAL. The aggregate tonnage of vessels passing through the Suex Canal m 1891 shows an increase of a million and a half tons over that for the previous year. IMPERIAL POLITICS. Mr Gladstone, addressing the Lon don Liberal Union, advocated the abolition of the plural vote ; unifica tion of the metropolis ; extended powers to County Councils, including control of police; also that the ground landlords should be forced to bear a fair share of taxation. He expressed his willingness to receive a deputation on the eight hours question, and thought they ought not to judge the promoters of even impracticable schemes. He was of opinion Munici pal bodies might mitigate the hours of labour. He termed the Marquis of Salisbury a political incendiary. In the course of his speech Mr Gladstone said the few fools and rogues m Ulster who would resist the establishment of an Irish Parliament would be easily suppressed. The Right Hon. E H. Heneage, M.P. for Great Gritnsby, addressing the meeting, said there was a re-action m favor of Liberal Unionism, which promised to be the greatest surprise of the century. The Liberal whips m a circular to the members of the party and their supporters, anticipate the dissolution of the Imperial Parliament will take place towards the end of June, THE WRECK OF THE PORT DOUGLAS. The French officials at the Cape de Verde Islands refused to assist m salvage work at the wreck unless the ship is abandoned or their expenses paid. It is expected that this refusal will cause the total loss of the ship and cargo,

THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY.

New York, June 1. Mr Grover Cleveland claims to have secured the two-thirds majority which is essential to his nomination for Presidentship. THE VENEZUELAN REBELLION. The latest intelligence from Vene zuela states that the insurgents, who are led by the priests, have been victorious m engagements at Alta gracia, Quisiero and Palacao. The insurgents threaten to sever Church and State.

THE CHOLERA.

| Calcutta, May 31. Two thousand five hundred deaths from Cholera are reported m Strinagar m Cashmere.

THE UGANDA DISTURBANCES

Paris, June 1. The Minister of Foreign Affairs declares that he will hold Eugland responsible for the alleged cruelties to the Catholics m Uganda.

AUSTRALIAN.

MEAT PRESERVING. Brisbane, Jnne 1. A French meat preserving company m New Caledonia is importing a large quantity of cattle from Queensland. The company has received large con tracts for tinned meat for the .French army, and there is not sufficient cattle m New Caledonia to keep pace with the demand.

THE YACHTING LEVANTERS

Sydney, June 2. Intelligence has been received that Bell and Davis, the levanters, who were supposed to havo left Honolulu for Hong Kong, sold the yacht Beagle, at Callao, m April.

THE VICTORIAN RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS.

Melbourne, June 2. A motion has been carried m the Legislative Council to consider the petition of the Railway Commissioners, by 26 to 2, the latter being Ministers. The Hon. Mr Davies regarded the action of the Council as unconstitu tional. The Council requested the the Assembly to agree to the appoint ment of the Joint Committee to deal with the case. In the Lower Bouse Mr Shiels, Premiei*, moved that a message ba sent to the Council stating that the House was willing to hear the Commissioners at the bar, but could not concur m the appointment of the Committee; The debate was un finished, I

COMMISSIONER EDDY.

Sydney, June 1. 1 Before the Royal Commission ap pointed to enquire into the charges made by Mr Sehey, M. P. against Mr Eddy, Chief Commissioner of Railways, and his s.dministration, Mr Schey to-day alleged that he had been refused access to a number of papets arid practically declined to go on with 'th.c charges. Mr Justice Qwen, the Pre sident^ intimated that he would not allow Mr Schey to thus burke the Commissioners, and if he did not pro ceed with the charges he would himself be called as a witness.

MURCHISON GOLDFIELD.

Adelaide, June 2. Reports from the MuV^hison diggings

states there is a, terrible amount of sickness on the field, and men are dying on the roads.

INTERPROVICIAL.

' Auckland, June 2. In the Contemporary Gallery of Art versus Owen, a test case, Mr Gile.^ gave judg ment for phinbiff with twenty shillings damages for breach of contract and costs 475. Davis, who was arrested on a:i extra dition warrant issued at Sydney for the larceny of a diamond ring, ivas discharged' on the strength of telegrams from Sydney that restitution had been made. Wellington, June 2. The body of Mis McDonald, who lias been missing for thd last fortnight, was found floating m the harbor. The acting Governor has ordered Mon day next to be kept as a public holiday. Lord Glasgow will be sworn m front of the Supreme Court buildings. Two bootmakers, J. 8. Welch and Thomas Bransgrovo, had an altercation last night over a trivial matter. A« Bransgrove was leaving the former s house hefelled him to theground, the fall causing Welch to sustain a severe fracture of the skull and hemorrhage of the 1 train. Welch was taken to the hospital, where it was thought he would die during the night, but he was slightly better this morning. The man Welch, who was struck by Bransgrove last night, has recovered con sciousness. He asserts that he wis struck on the head with a shoemaker's last. Not withstanding thao Welch has recovered consciousness, it is feared t hat he will not' recover, and he is too weak to admit of his deposition being taken. A deputation from the 15 ew Zealand Institute of Surveyors waited on the Minister of Lands, urging him to reintro dnce the Bill to incorporate the Institute. The Minister declined to commit the Government, but promised to consult his colleagues on the matter. The syndicate which recently purchased the antimony mine and plant at En deavour Inlet, have decided to carry out the method of working the property adopted by the previous Company. Wi Waka, one of the oldest Native chiefs m the Wairarapa district, who is said to be ninety years of age, died yesterday. The Government has decided to sell the Stella. The Hinemoa will be kept for the present until it is ascertained whether the best plan Avill be to obtain a steamer suitable for both cable and light house work. Duneoin, June 1. A somewhat unusual casecu.ij before the Resident Magistrate to-day, when a firm of tailors were sued for £1 10s for damage to trousei s by a lad m their em ployment. The lad, m bringing out the wire shutters from a right-of-way ripped the trousers, Mr Carew, R. M., thought it was dangerous to employ a boy to do such work, as the shutters were too heavy for him ; he held the firm liable, and gave judgment against them for 10s, with costs.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.)

THE MEMBER FOR ASHBURTON.

TO TUE EDITOR. Sir, —Your correspondent "Anxious Enquirer " is probably to be found amongot the individuals who have for some time past misdirected their efforts m stuffing the Rangitata rolls with bogus votes. If this surmise is correct, the electors will attach proper weight to their' k anxiey " to direct my enquiries towards the mis deeds of the Government or itvto any other channel, rather than have their own actons criticized. However, there is a time for al 1 things, and just now I think it desirable to devote my attention to Road Board matters.--I am, etc., Edward G. Wright. Christohurch, June 1.

The Revenue.

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Wellington, June 1. Last month the total amount of beer duty Collected m the colony, except at Westport, was £4391. Dunedin contri buted £993 ; Auckland, £865 ; Christ church, £798; and Wellington, £440. The above amounts are exclusive of Westport, which generally contributes about £100. The revenue returns for the month amount to £129,935 5s 3d, exclusive of Westport, whose contribution is estimated at £1000. The principal ports contributed as follows :—Wellington, £30,C57 ; Dune din, £29,923; Auckland, £24,165; Lytteltonand Christchurchabort £22,291. June 2. The total Customs revenue for May was £130,821, and the beer duty £4158. The railway returns for the four weeks ending April 30 are—North Island, 699 miles open, receipts £34,386, expenditure £19,498, percentage of revenue 56.71 ; Middle Island, 1170 miles open, receipts £79,994, expenditure £40,195, percentage of revenne 50.25.

The Mauritius Hurricane

AWEUF LOSS OF LIFE.

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Adelaide, June 2, News from the Mauritius states that the barque Q. M. Tucker, known m the New Zealand trade, is among the ves sels ashore. The ship Rio Loge was also damaged in|tbe gale. Many heart rending scones occurred after the dis aster. Carts are being engaged every where m removing the dead. At Martinique the gale was the most terrible within the memory of man. In a sugar house sixty bodies were dug out. The Legislative Council took im mediate steps to raise £60,000 for the relief of the sufferers. Port Louis, Juno 1. The deaths m Mauritius owing to the storm will possibly exceed 2000.

The Kanaka Labour Question

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Lonuox, Juno 1. Mr Archibald Forbes has an article m the "New Review" defending the Kanaka traffic m Queensland. Only the labourers imported ought to bo rigidly confined to tropical and semi tropical agriculture. Bbrlin, June 1. The " Berliner Tageblatt" referring to the British hostility to slavery, assorts that it is the cloak of tha* country's ascendency. ivriTHruNK, June 2. Sir S. Griffiths has telegraphed |fco the Premier of South Australia to the eiibfifc that while rocogrming tho intro duction of colored labor is sa matter for federal authority, ho thinks it; can only be dealt with by tho authority which is responsible to carry out it<* con clusions. Sir Samuel adds that a con ference as suggested by Mr Playford could not assume the responsibility mentioned, and he failed to see that any useful end was to be served by its brfing established. Mklboukne, June 1. Mr Shiels, the Premier, agrees to Mr Playford's suggestion for a con ference to discuss the introduction of colored labor.

Wellington, Junej3. The Government replied to the invita tion to attend the Conference to consider the colored labor question, that they were not m favor of the introduction of such labor into any part of Australasia, aud therefore did not think it necessary to take part m the Conference. The ** New Zealand Times" states that the manager of a shipping firm en gaged m the labor traffic lately called upon the Government asking him to advise the Administrator to grant a license for a vessel then m New Zealand waters. The Premier considering he had discretion under the Act, refused to advise, but Chief Justice Pendergast ulti mately decided that as there was no reason shown to the contrary he was bound upon bona fides being shown to grant a license, and accordingly did so.

To-DAY'S TELEFRAMS.

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Dr. Grace on Sydney.

Wellington, June 3. Dr. Grace, who has just been repre senting the New Zealand policy holders at the annual meeting of the Australian Mutual Provident {society in Sidney, has been interviewed. Ha said he observed jealousy of New Zealand and its progress, which he thought arose from the character and extent of our food productions, and because we would not federate. The labor market ia New South Wales was glutted to an abnormal extent, and he could not see any systematic attempt to relieve it. The cause was probably the sudden cessation of expenditure of borrowed money, and the want of thrift which had led people to spend as fast as they made money. Extravagant sums had been sppnt on adorning Sydney, and railways had been built 'and equipped regardless of cost. Illflc Shooting-. Dunedin, June 3. Sergeant Jones, Kumara rifles, with 95 points, takes the Government gold medal for the best shot in the South Island ; Corporal Tempers, Oamaru rifles, 93 points, is second. The average shooting i of the South Island men is several points in advance of the North.

POLITICAL.

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Bunedin, June 2. MR MILLS AT PORT OHALMEKS. Mr James Mills, M.F.R., addressed his constituents at Port Chalmers and received a vote of thanks and confidence, He stated that he favoured the harbours being taken over by the Government or the Railway Commissioners. He an nounced himself a member of the Opposi tion, but generally approved of the principles of many of the Government measures, though he considered them in opportune. This was especially the case with the land and income tax, which change should have been made gradually. There was no doubt that capital had been withdrawn j no, one had felt it yet, but it; must be remembered that the with drawal took time, and its effects would be felt if a pinch came, With reference to the Union Company's Benefit Society, he said it numbered nine hundred men, md had already accumulated close on £2000. The sick benefit fund had only been ia operation a few months, but already £200 had been dispensed. Those who were members would get employment before those who were not. The Society had done good work by enabling employees to stand shoulder to shoulder without out side influence. THE HON. T. FERGUS." The Hon. T. Fergus has definitely determined not to seek re-election m next Parliament, Mahton, June 3, THE RANGITIKEI SEAT. At a meeting of the Rangitikei Political Association several requisitions were pre sented to Mr Bruce, asking hina to contest the Rangitikei election. Ift reply, Mr Bruce said as the wish seemed so general he would put himself m the hands of the party, and do his best to win. It is now uniastood the contest will be between Messrs Pruce and Stevens.

SUPREME COURT

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Auckland, June 2. The charge against R. Butler for the murder of Arthur Kattan was resumed m the Supreme Court this morning. The case has been concluded for the Crown, and no evidence wascalled for the defence, Counsel are now addressing the jury. This morning Dr Hall, who saw the prisoner attired m the lockup after the murder was committed, and made a post mortem, gave evidence. He deposed that Butler's wounds from alleged, sobbing by Kattan were about half-an-inch and three quarters, m length, 'Witness did not thiiik the cuts were very deep, or it would have hit some internal organ. The maj?ks on Butler's flannel shirt were a, great deal larger than the cuts., oil the body. The cuts on the bjody were straight up and down, but on the shirt they were neerly transverse. Qn Butler's outside cotton shirt thers were only two distinct cuts, and one inside the shirt. There were three distinct cuts. The verdict will probably be given late this afternoon. Wellington, June 2. The Supreme Court was occupied to day m hearing the charge of sheep stealing preferred against Will|aniHenry Kempton, of Carfcerton, ami the case was not con cluded when the Court adjourned for the day. The jury has been locked up for the night.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

PER PIESS 4SSOCIATIOI*

(Received June 3, 1 p.m.)

PEARS' SOAP.

London, June 1. The capital m Pears' Soap Company was subscribed the first clay the lists were opened.

REVOLT IN HAWAII.

Hokoludu, June 1. Wilcox and fifteen others have been arrested on a charge of fomenting a revolt against the Co -.eminent.

BEHRING SEA.

Ottawa, June 1. Sir J. S. Thompson, the Canadian Minister of Justice, has been appointed arbitrator m the Behring sea dispute.

FIRE IN A SILVER MINE.

Vienna, June 1. The Birkeburgh silver mine, near Prague, m Bohemia, has caught fire and the miners been burned to death.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received June, 3,11.15 a.m. THE VICTORIAN RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS. Melbourne, June 3. The Legislative Assembly has agread to Mr Shiels' motion with regard to the Railway Commissioners, but they did not concur with the request of the Legislature that a joint committee be appointed to deal with the matter. Leave has been granted to the Rail way Commissioners to appear at the bar of the House on Tuesday next, but a great effort is being made to bring about a settlement m the meantime. It is understood that offers have been made to Mr Green, one of the members of the Board, to return to the Engineer m Chief's Department. An offer has also been made to pay Mr Speight a sum equivalent to his salary for the remainder of tlie term of his engage ment. It is suited, however, that the Chief Commissioner insists on re appointment and the removal from the " Gazette" of the notice of his dis missal.

Dunedin Licensing Com mittee.

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Dunedin, June 3. „ The City Licensing Bench unexpectedly intimated at the annual meeting to-day, that the licenses of the following hotels would be taken away on the ground that they were not required m the neighborhood:— Newmarket, Manor Place ; Grange, Hano ver Street ; National, King Street ; Yof k, George Street; London and Wain's, Princes Street; Occidental, High Street; White Horse, George Street; Liverpool Arms, Fielleul Street. On the applica tion of Counsel the consideration of these cases was adjourned for a fortnight.. The licensee of the Caledonian Hotel, Walker Street, withdrew his application.

Mr Cnthbertson, as solicitor for Messrs Harris and Knight, Mount Sontiers colliery, has issued a writ against Mr E. F. Wright, m the District Court, for £100 damages for seizure of the truck of coal which was the subject of the litigation m the li>M. Court on Thursday. la opening the plaintiffs' case on Thursday Mr Cuthbertson stated that it was an action to recover £100 for damages alleged to be caused through the defendant wrongfully seizing a truck of coal consigned by the plaintiffs who are lessees of the coa.l pits at Mount Somers, to one W. T. Doak. The defence was that the coal had been seized m exercise of a power contained m an agreement between Harris and the defendant whereby the former agreed to supply kiln at 3s 6d per ton, and empowered the. defendant to take possession of any coal belonging to Harris m ths event of his failing to supply defendant's order for kiln coal. The evidecce of A. E. Harris, C. B. Knight, p. Beckley and \\\ Black went to prove that defendant had seized fchc truck consigned to Do&k although warned that it was Doafc'ss property and that plaintiff* had never failed to supply orders for kiln coal. It was also shown that plaintiff had suffered damage m having to pay Doak for loss of time. On the date of which want of coal was complained of, one truck of kiln (joal had been consigned to him which had fallen over the tram line. COLEMANE AND SONS EuvAIYFMI Ex tract is the only genuine m the market, and was awarded medals and diplomas at Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide, beating all competitors. For all affections of the Chest and Lungs, Consumption, Asthma, Coughs, Colds, Gravel, and Kidney Com plaints,- ib has no equal. Agents Ashbukton Drug Cosjjany. The Best Remedy fotj Indigestion Norton's Camomile Pills are confident? recommended as a simple remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to which we are subject* Norton's Pills, with justice called the 'Natural Strengthener of. tta Human Stomach," act as. a powerful tonic and gentle perient,,, are mild m their operation, and safe under any circumstances. Sold m bottles, at Is l£d, 2s 9d, 11s, by all modicine vendors throughout the world * The world is ever moving on tovrerdn perfection, butscldom attains it, Constant improvement is being made m every branch of ind,u,stvy, , but m Bakine Powders Perfection has been reached fin Warhurfcon*s Can t Be Beat. Important to Cyclists. — A good Safety Bicycle for £15 15s. Repairs and Cycle accessories at exceptionally low rates at Savillk's *' Calliope ' Cycle Works, 110 Colombo street, Christ* church Ask for Ninian Hyslop, and .Cos mperial new seasons Pure Ceylon and ndianTeaa. Special prices -'Adv

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close, fc* the following places as under, subject to the necassarv alterations • FRIDAY, June 3. For Northern Ports and; Australian Colonies (except Tasmania), per Talnne, at O»--O p.m. • tote fee fetters, express van, 6.55 p.nv SATURDAY, June 4. For papier, Gisborne and Auchland, per ' Taupo, at 0.30 a.m. For Kaikoura, per Jane Douglas, at [0.*30 p.m.; late fee letters, guard's van, 6.55 p.m. For Northern Ports, per Penguin, at Q.»O p,m, ; Ute fee letters, express van, 6.55 p.m. THURSDAY, June 9. Por South America, United Kingdom, and Continent of Europe (specially addressed correspondence only), per s.s. Rimutaka :— Ordinary letters, books, and newspapers at 0..30 a.m.; This mail will be due m Londo* on July 13. ENGLISH MAILS. HOMEWABD—DIUISCT MATT,*, Aorangi, left May 14, due London June 24. I Coptic, left May 26, due London July $. Rimutaka, leaving June 9, due London July 20. OUT\VAKT>—DIRECT MAILS. Ruapehu, due colony June 1?. HOMBXYAUD— SAN FRANCISCV MAn,!*. Monowai, left Auckland May 21, diuc Loikloji June 22. Alameda, leaving June 18, due Londen SWJTTTAUD—SAX FEAXCISCO MAILS. Mariposa, due Auckland Juac 17^

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