TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 884, 25 April 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

[Per Press Agency.] INTERPROVINCIAL. Native Meeting at Kopua. Alexandra, April 25. The meeting yesterday at Kopua was the largest held for some time past. Tawahaio, Rewi, Manuhiri, and all the principal cliiefs, were present. The object of the meeting was to welcome the Lower Waikatos. Seven large bullocks, and potatoes in tons, were presented to them, liewi gave tlicm a choice of land, from Panui to Waipa, to settle on. G-rahajistown, April 25. The Ohinenuiri natives have been induced to raise the blockade of their river, and it is expected that a complete reconciliation will be effected between them and the Aroha natives ; the latter are beginning to feel the want, of articles to be purchased from Europeans, and which they cannot procure in their isolation. llokitika, April 23. The jlarf ur Board lias resolved to call for competitive designs for the best, plan for the conservation of the harbour. A bonus for the first design, of £250, is offered. Pout Chalmers, April 25. Arrived -Tnr.inaki, from Lyttelton. Sailed —Jlasby and llawea for Lyttelton. Passengers—-Messrs Low, Laurie, Tristrail, Coates, Skevch, and Grill. [from our own correspondent.] The Governor's Reply to the Unemployed. Dunedin, April 25. The Governor replies to the unemployed petition-That the statements it contains surprise him ; and that his Government will furnish employment on railway works at rates higher than are obtainable in England. At the Land Board to-day Mr McGregor, C.E., applied to purchase the Tuakitilo and Kaitangata lakes, to reclaim them.