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Evening Star, Issue 3749, 27 February 1875, Page 2

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Auckland, February 26. The Southern Cross has arrived from Napier, and reports that 150 tons of sand have been taken out of the Pretty Jane at Poverty Bay. She is expected to float on Friday. Mr Joseph May, M.H.R., at the Waiuku agricultural dinner expressed himself in favor of general consolidation. He believes Provincialism will be the chief question next session. # February 27. The Ohinemuri goldfields regulations are completed and will be gazetted on Wednesday next. The field will be proclaimed at the same time. Dr Pollen and Sir Donald M’Lean will probably proceed South in the Luna to-morrow. The goldfields powers will probably be delegated to Mr Mackay on Dr Pollen’s arrival at Wellington. Christchurch, February 27. At a special meeting of the City Council this morning twelve cabmen applied for licenses. The applicants did not ask for any alteration in the scale of fares, about which all the row has been. Mr Jago, who is removed from the Christ church Post Office to Nelson, was presented with a testimonial by his fellow-clerks yesterday. Hops are being successfully cultivated.

Wellington, February 26. The Opunake disturbance arises out of a dispute with the owner of a flax-mill. There were two flax-mills in the neighborhood. The Egmont Company, which leased some land from Natives to cut flax on, became insolvent, and, bavin# been wound up, the land leased reverted to the Natives. The mill was on freehold ground, and was purchased by Mr Bayley. Some lawless spirits who have always been opposed to Europeans have lately been doing all they could to create a disturbance, and the influence of Win. King, who is getting very old, has not been sufficient to restrain them. They recently told Mr Baylev that the land upon which the mill stood had been confiscated without their authority, and they therefore intended to take possession of his property. They accordingly seized his pad lodes and put their own cattle into them, and subsequently stripped the roof from one of his buildings They are not supported by a majority of t' v Natives, who are friendly. It is said that the disturbers are beginning to feel frightened at what they have done, now that they know the Government have sent up a detachment of the Armed Constabulary. . The * Tribune ’ has published a communication from the Under-Secretary of Immigration to Mr C, Reeves, Williamstown, Victoria, in reply to an offer to procure immigrants for this Colony from Victoria. The communication concludes thus:—“ The Government have given the question careful consideration, and have decided that it is inadvisable for them to take any action which may deprive other Colonies of their population.” February 27. The well-known yacht Red Jacket has been sold for L 42. About seventy members have joined the newly-formed Chamber of Commerce and paid the subscription.

Wakoaoti, February 37. A new paper, to bo called the * Rangiteikei Guardian/ is to be started inMarton by Messra Heighten and Kirkbride. The Hon. Mr Fox addressed the electors of Marten last night, and gave a long resume of his political career. He said he would not send in his resignation until shipping on board the vessel which was to take him Home.