TELEGRAMS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 822, 19 December 1882, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] Native Intelligence. Taupo, To-day. Heather, who accompanied Mr Bryce to the Mnrimotu country, returned this morning. They left, accompanied by Mdjor Scannell, on Thursday last by Tokoro en route for Wanganui. The object was to inspect the country with the view of opening out the road and making it suitable for dray traffic, and likewise arranging the dispute between the Government and certain native owners of the Mnrimntn block. The meeting held with the natives was large and influential. The leading chiefs of the Hapu, who had hitherto opposed • the settlement of the Crown title, agreed, after discussion, to place the whole matter in the hands of Mr Bryce. At the conclusion of the meeting Mr Bryce resumed his journey to Wanganui, where, it is understood, he will meet Mr Rolleston, in whose company he will return again to Auckland. The natives talk freely amongst themselves about the construction ef a through line of railway as also the merits of the various routes, and show a thorough European understanding of the importance of getting a line through their own lands. A Sad End. Wellington, To-day. The body of Mr Joseph Saunders, aged 80, the.father of Mr Joe Saunders, the well-known contractor, was found this morning in about two feet of water close to the railings of the Te Aro baths. Deceased appeared' to have been several hours in the water. There was a slight cut over the left temple. The deceased gentleman was in the habit of taking long solitary walks late at night, and the wharf was a favorite place with him ; and it is supposed he must have fallen over accidentally and probably struck his head against some of the timbers. A Valuable Cargo. The ship Pleiono cleared for London with a cargo of wool, tallow, skins, flax, E reserved and salt meats, valued at ,72,666. Amongst the cargo were ten Sacks of beef, prepared according to the Admiralty sample, for navy use by Gear’s Meat Preserving Company. A Working Man’s Home Burned Down The house of Thomas Jacobson, laborer, Mauriceuille, was burned down and everything .destroyed. There was no insurance. Archibald. Forbes. It is proposed to entertain Archibald Forbes at a public banquet on Saturday evening. The Property Tax. To-morrow'is the last day for sending in Property Tax statements. It is understood that all those posted to-morrow will be received, but the penalties will be strictly enforced hereafter. Sir Julius. Christchurch, To-day. An influential meeting of citizens was held this.morning to consider the reception of Sir Julius Vogel, who probably will be here on Friday next. It was resolved to arrange for a banquet on a day next week, to be fixed by Sir Julius. It was also decided to invite Lady Vogel and to permit other ladies to take part in the proceedings. Scholarships. ■" ; Dunedin, To-day. For the ten senior scholarships there are twenty-three competitors, and for the aix junior scholarships, forty-eight. From Liverpool. Arrived—Candidate, barque, 101 days from -Liverpool.