YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 1054, 13 November 1877, Page 2

YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS

INTEEPEOVINCIAL. [PBB PRESS AGENCY.] Auckland, November 12. 11 appears from private telegrams received in town that on Wednesday last a largo party of Natives drove a number of cattle from Purkiss's land on the south side of the Moanntatu Swamp, and took them over the Punui into the King Country. Apparently the act baa not been authorised by the chiefs of the King party, for a telegram received yesterday stated that 170 cattle had been brought back. It is believed that the restitution was made by order of Ivcwi, but upon this point, and also as to what caused the Natives to take such a course, information has nob been received. The land from which the cattle were driven is not a part of the confiscated territory, but is land purchased or leased from the Government, and the only explanation which can be given of the a flair is that some party of natives mean to set up a claim to the land on tho ground that it has been improperly passed through the Court, and that some who claim to be owners have not been dealt with. Several charges of fraudulent bankruptcy i and concealing estate in connection with his !'■ late bankruptcy were preferred at the Police Court to-day against H. S. Meyers. Only the first case was heard. His clerk, Stitch- * bury, was the chief witness. The defence was j reserved for the Supreme Court. Heavy bail | was taken. The other cases will be heard toj monow. I The Moanatairi Company have a ! dividend of 7s 6d.

I Napiee, November 12. t Last evening the Itev. Mr Berry preached Sin the Wesleyau Church, his text being "Dis- ( graceful conduct of members of Parliament, I being made drunk to keep them from voting." | Westpoet, November 12. I Mr George Falla, Buller county chairman, • and Mr Robert Whyte, representing the Westport Borough Council, are delegated to proceed per Luna to consult the Ministry regarding the Westport to Beefton road, which is rendered impassable by the late floods in the Buller river, the only means of present communication being by boats. Large quantities of goods are here waiting transit, as the Grey road to Reef ton is also stopped, j Reefton, November 12. Tho Reefton Jockey Club race programme ' for the 26th and 27th December has been issued. The aggregate of the stakes is £475 —a cup of 120 sovs.two other handicaps of 65 sovs each, j two hurdle races of 30 sovs each, and other j events. The nominations close on 24th November, and the acceptances 21st December.

[feom the coeeespondent of the press.]

Timaeu, November 12. Scarlet fever has broken out in a very virulent form here. Actiye measures are being taken to prevent it from spreading. The north-west weather is doing great damage to the crops. AUSTRALIAN. [From the Wellington " Post."] Sydney, November 8. Chester's success broke several bookmakers. On tho receipt from Paris of the news hero of the failure of tho Pomeranian Bank, New Caledonian scrip fell heavily. Some speculators bought largely, and chartered a steamer for Noumea, where they were present before tho news of the failure was known.