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Evening Star, Issue 3472, 9 April 1874, Page 3

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

.. ~ „ Wellington. April 8. At the Supreme Court Criminal Sittings today, there were only five cases, of which three were for indecent assault. Four wero thrown out by the Grand Jury, and In the other case a Maon was charged with cutting and wounding, but was acquitted on the ground that it was done accidentally. The Council of the New Zealand University was formally opened to-day. A report was read, and several notices of motion was given. April 9. ihe barque Malay and the ketch Alert are agam afloat. The Government have taken over the Hutt Hallway. . Messrs Brogden have issued invitations for a grand ball at the Theatre on Tuesday next. Auckland, Aprils. The Inspector of Police denies the reported departure of Sullivan to Sydney. The wharf laborers have resolved to demand 10s per day of eight hours for discharging vessels. The Chief Justice, jin opening the criminal sessions, commented on the smallness of the calendar, and said it was not more than a quarter of the cases he had tried one session. _ . Alexandra, April 8. 1 here is no news to-day. Rewi is remaining at Kopua, waiting to hear from the Government. A messenger has gone up to bring down Tawhiao. Oamaku, April 8. The second day’s races Were' more successful and satisfactory. The weather was fine, the spectators more numerous, and there were no accidents. The following are the results : The Handicap Hurdle Race—Banjo, 1; Maid of the Mill, 2, Hack Hurdle Race—Falcon, 1. Joying Handicap— Ringleader, 1; Border Lad, 2. The Novel Race was a walk over for Poor Boy. The Consolation Handicap was won by Mr Grant’s Morven, Mr R. Rule, of the * North Otago Times,’ is the chief sufferer by the coach capsizing yesterday. He is progressing favorably, although some bones ia the leg are broken. ______ Balclutha, April 8. At the races to-day the weather was fine, ffie attendance fair, and the racing good. The Hurdle Race was not run, as only two horses accepted. The Trotting Race was run over again to-day, and won by Snip. Ada colt won the Pubhcans’ Handicay; Nelly King the District Handicap. The Selling Race was won by Color-Sergeant ; the Consolation Race by Novice. m, , . , Lawrence, April 9. . rj® Anderson, who had his leg ampu- • . rf r °f the coach accident, died n the hospital at 6 p.m. yesterday. Mrs Anderson continues to improve. nr- . , , Tauranga, April 8. mVLf Ste I wart r f tu ]’ned from Kati Kati last A d r ®?° rt “ f A vorabl y of the land, soil, and the position. He complains that several sections of the best land have been given to the Natives by the Government, otherwise he would decide upon settling Kati Kati at once. The Opotiki telegraph line was completed yesterday. The office will be open for business at the end of May. Mr Halse, of the Native Department, is quietly and satisfactorily settling the Native boundary dispute at Horohoro, about which a sensational telegram lately appeared. The dwpvt© is merely tribal and easily adjusted,

The Times’ noints out that 30,000 acres of magnificent country near Tauranga suitable for special settlement, belonging to the Natives, and urges the Government to purchase the same.