TELEGRAMS.

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TELEGRAMS.

[per PRESS association.] The Eingite Chiefs. Auckland, To-day.

Mr Bryce’s proposals have been accepted bp the Ngatimaniopoto and other tribes of Kingites. Applications to the Native Land Court for determination of titles have been made, signed by Bewl, Sitiri, Tepaerata, Taonui, Wahanui and HopitL These are great chiefs 'and great land owners. Hitiri has the chief say in the Hau-hau lands of the Taupo country. Tire. Te Aboha, To-day. Leslie’s cabinet-maker’s shop was burned to-day, resulting in a total loss. The building was insured for L 75 in the New Zealand office, and the stock for L 75 in the Rational office. The Trisco Mail.

Wellington, To-day,

The City of Sydney with the English November miils left Sam Francisco on the 27th for Auckland, four days late. . p'he City of New York with the November colonial mails arrived at San Francisco from Auckland on the 28th, one day late. A Long Voyage. Arrived—Barque Fusilier, 167 days, from New York. The captain states the length of the passage is due to several of tbe crew becoming ill from scurvy. At one time there was only himself, two officers and a boy to work tbe vessel. Satisfactory News.

The Government have received a very satisfactory telegram from Mr Bryce of his interview with the chiefs belonging to the Ngatimaniopoto tribe. Be says that the whole of these are willing to allow their lands to be brought under the Native Lands Court Act.

An Elopement. Christchurch, To-day. At the Magistrate's Court this morning Alexander McMillan was charged with larceny at Qamaru. It appeared that the accused had eloped with a Mrs Treloar from Oamaru. He was formerly engaged to Mrs Treloar, but went to England’, and on his return found she had married. Her husband was away from home, and the two came on* to Christchurch, the woman taking some of the husband’s pro* perty with her. It was this the accused was charged with stealing. His Worship remarked it was a case of larceny by implication, and would he no case unless adultery could be proved. Inspector Ponder said the prosecutor was not in a position to prove adultery. Mr Treloar informed the Bench he w-s not anxious to proceed with the case, as his wife had promised to return with him to Oamaru, and he was quite satisfied. The accused was discharged. Death of a Horse. Dunedin, To-day. Shillelagh, the winner of Friday’s trot, died in his box on Saturday. Sudden Death. Samuel Nicoll, a railway laborer was found dead near a tent at Mosgiel from heart disease. The Damaged Steamer. . The Rotomahaua made a trial trip this afternoon. .