NAPIER, July 26,

Political matters are quiet here. Mr Sutton, who is running for Waipawa, is the only candidate who has not spoken. He speaks to-morrow night. An effort is being made to get the three Opposition candidates now in the field for Waipawa to submit to a preliminary ballot, and the one receiving the largest number of votes to stand. DUNEDIN, July 26. Dr Fitchett addressed the electors of Dunedin Central this evening, and re ceived a vote of thanks and confidence. He announced himself a Protectionist and a Government supporter. INVERCARGILL, July 26. Mr George Froggatt, candidate for Awarua, addressed the electors to-night. He would support the Government which brought forward liberal measures of which he could approve. He was for a maximum price of 20s per acre for Crown lands, cheap money for farmers by Go vernment loans, for retrenchment in rail way administration, and declared against the present Government. He received a vote of confidence.
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BRITISH AND FOREIGN. (Per Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) (Reuter’s Agency.) (Received 10.15 p.m., July 26th.) THE IRISH CRIMES ACT. July 26. The remaining portion of the County of Antrim has been proclaimed an entire County, All Ireland is now wholly or partially under the provisions of the Crimes Act. POSTAL RATES. Mr Henniker Heaton leaves for Rome next week to urge his views upon postal matters upon the Italian Go vernment. (Received 1.3 a.m., July 27th.) A CRICKETING DISPUTE. London, July 26. The Sportsman publishes a cable gram from Melbourne stating that the Sydney trustees have not guaranteed Shaw and Shrewsbury’s team. The latter in reply assert that the trustees have undertaken the sole charge of the tour and let them their ground on all Government holidays.
