NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1791, 2 July 1913, Page 8

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) V— . . • • . NATIVE MINISTER WELCOMED. Thames, July 1. JTho Hon. Dr. Pomare, representing tho Native race on the Executive Council, acoompanied by the Hon. Mr. Niehol. M.L.C., mot with a cordial reception at the hands of the Natives of llauraki Tlicy wcro welcomed in tho Native fash' Both tiro Hon. Mr., Nichol and th<. Minister were congratulated 011 the hon. our conferred upon them. To-day DrPomare met representative Native chiefs and discussed Native questions with thorn, explaining tho legislation of 1909. Tho land question was also dealt with, and interesting _ information . was given tho representatives of the tribes pre sent.' Tho Minister left to-night for Woh lington. TOO CLOSE TO BE DIVIDED. . Hamilton,. July 1. The Hamilton and Prankton boroughJ have decided to- co-oporate in a gravitation water schemo from Pirongia Mountain, twenty miles away, tho undertaking, to cost .£IOO,OOO. The hopo was expressed' at a meeting of delegates of both bodies, that- this was the first step towards amalgamation of tho two boroughs, nhoso town halls aro situated barely a mile apart.. MANTLE OF FOG, , Chrlstchurch, July 1. The city tin's morning was under «i dense fog, which extended along the coast. The Maori was delayed, and arrived at 8.30 a.m., missing connection with tin first express south. schooTpremises flred, Gisborn'), July 1, A fire occurred recently during the vacation at tho Gisborne School, whereby tho playshed was damaged. Detective Jl'Leod has como to the conclusion that a, boy aged H was responsible, and the police are considering tho matter. MAORI SHEEP STEALER. Gisborne, July 1. A Native- nr.med Rua Babbington was to-day sentenced to three months' imprisonment ait Port Awanui. out charge'of stealing.a sheep, belonging to'some person unknown. Nuku Nuku Ngarora, similar- • ly charged, was acquitted.. Both accused are oh terms of probation for similar offences and Babbington will be duly dealt •with on this score,. ■ ILLICIT TRADE & FINE. Waihi, July 1. H. Meyer, a boardinghouse kee,.or, was fined in ■ amounts aggregating XM to-day for sly grog'selliug ;and keeping liquor on •his premises. ' - ....