The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1873-04-12
From New Zealand and Australia.

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The steamship Dakota, Capt. Ingerson, arrived
on Saturday, the 5th inst, with Auckland dates
TO the 20th nit. We are indebted to Mr.. Robert
son the Purser, for memoranda and files of papers.
We clip from the Herald and the Cross, the fol-
lowing items:
The Conference Of Australasian delegates re-
specting various matters of Importance to the col
onies has closed. Melbourne has been selected as
the terminus for the Gale and Australia mail ser
vice. y new service has been resolved on through
Torres Straits, at a cost not exceeding EOS 600,
of which the Imperial Government is asked to
pay 10000. The Imperial Government is also to
be asked TO pay 100000 year towards the Cal
ifornian line. Recommendations were made for
a cable from Singa pore to NormantOwn, in Queens
land, the Home Government TO he asked 10 join
with the colonies in a subsidy Of EDS. 600 towards
this undertaking; for the reconsideration of the
question of removing restrictions from intercolo-
NAL reciprocity; in favor Of an intercolouial Gus
toms tariff, coast and other lighthouses: an al
teration in wine tariff, as respects the colonies;
Tor the arrest of Ascending debtors and criminals
In different colonies; the protectorate of Fiji; the
prohibition of importation in the colonies of live
stock from infected foreign countries.
Ii would appear from the Australian kilograms
in another column that the announcement of the
final withdrawal of Webb's boats from the Cali
fornian service is considered authentic in Sydney.
1t Is suggested by the Sydney Morning Herald
that the New South Wales Government shall
temporarily employ the Australasian Steam Nav
igatlon COmpany's boats to reopen the line. 1t
is vet to be seen what action the Government will
take in the matter. AIlusion is also made to the
largely increasing export Of coal from Newcastle,
New South Wales. The Upper House is passing
very slowly through committed in the Parliament
Of New South Wales; the opposition is factlods
and persistent, and the success of the measure is
very doubtful. \ new Tariff Bill is promised by
MI. ParkeS. in which all ad yalorem duties will
be abolished.
The departure Of his Excellency Governor
Bowen, which took place yesterday, amidst loyal
demonstration Of regret and respect, is the event
of the week in Auckland. A parting bali was
given on Monday evening in the Music Hall, and
proved 4 most brilliant success. We publish
elsewhere in this issue full particulars of yester-
days farewell demonstration to his Excellencv.
On his voyage to Australia, the Governor will
perform his last public act in New Zealand, by
unwilling the monument which has been erected
by the Government to the memory of the deceased
chief Tamati Waka Meme, who on many occasions
acted as the true friend and protector of the
British residents i'll this colony during the troub-
lous wars in the North.
In matters political the four weeks which have
passed since our last summary was published have
witnessed what is termed a Ministerial crisis, and
an actual change of Ministry. Yet with n single
exception there has been no change. Mr.. Water
house has simply given place to Mr.. Fox as Prem
icES duu dltuOuSu dller the events WHICH nave
arisen we cannot regret Mr.. Warehouses; resig-
nation, it is nevertheless to be deplored that he
should have displayed a weakness which, while
destructive to his own reputation, is also doubly
annoying to his quondam political supporters, who
are disappointed because of the clay that they
found in their somewh suddenly-elevated idol,
and are chagrined at finding they made the blunder
in elevating him to the pedestal whence he has
fallen.
Speaking of the progress of New Zealand under
Sir George Bowen's administration, the Daily
Cross says:
4 period Of prosperity set in. The direct COM
munication with the United States was established,
"a fact which, together with demand in England,
so raised the price of wool that an increased value
has been obtained on that staple commodity,
amounting to far more than ten years subsidy CT
the San Francisco boats would reach. The coz
nection thus begun with the Great Republic ca
not fail IN producing good effects in the futur, of
our colonial trade. In this province the Thames
goldfeld opened its rich treasures, which araStill
unexhausted, and are yet looked forward tj|lth
great hope in their future products.
The fact of an American bargue, the satiLda,
having captured in New Zealand watery within
a few hours of each other, two sperm wales, and
having, within a period of not more fan three
weeks, captured three whales, various9 estimated
as being worth from 20, 500 to IS ~, induces
the Southland NeoUs to inquire why Us that there
has not yet been found in the colhy some one
possessing sufficient enterprise anfenergy to set
about reaping the rich harvest, Te existence of
which at our very doors has beefso abundantly
proved.