YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1232, 14 February 1878, Page 2

YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS

INTERPROVINCIAL. [PBB PEEB9 AGENCY.] Survey of the Waimate Plains.' The Governor at Auckland. Auckland, February 13. The Governor and sufro arrived this morning at Onehunga. The party was mot by Major Greene, and a special train was in readiness to convey them to Auckland. A guard or' honor, consisting of a detachment of police, received the Governor, who was also welcomed by the Mayor and councillors, Bishop Cowie, and several leading citizens. The Governor shook handß with several gentlemen present. The Mayor escorted the Marchioness to her carriage, and the party then drove to Government House. The reception was quiet but cordial. The Governor remains here until April. Patea, February 13. Mr Sheehan spoke very decidedly, and Major Brown, Civil Commissioner, waa called in at Mr Sheohan'e request to hear what transpired. Mr Sheehan then said that no trouble or expen#e would be enured in tfce matter of getting

the plains settled. He had full confidence in Major Brown, and gave him carte hldtovhe to act as ho thought best. He had informed the Natives that he would not allow any interference in the settlement of the confiscated land. Government were very firm on this point, and would not yield one inca of land. They would take care that adequate reserves were made for the Natives, and that abundant fishing reserves should be left for them along the coast. He understood that a number of persons, including licensed Native interpreters, had interfered with the Natives, making the confiscated lands question difficult to settle, and he intended to give Major Brown full power to deal with with them. He intended to take the advice of the law officers of the Crown and prosecute if necessary. A stop would also be put to Europeans grazing cattle on the Waimate plains in the way that was now being done. He was in favor of settling a portion of the land on deferred pajments, and selling others for cash, and he would take care that that sold on deferred payments was of equally good quality with that sold for cash. Major Brown then informed the deputation that he would use every means in his power to bring the land between the road and the sea into the market as early as possible, and that he had informed the natives to that effect. He was going to interview the Waitotara natives this afternoon, and intended to tell them that Government were firm as to the survey of the confiscated land at Momahaka, and would not allow the survey to be stopped. Wellington, February 13. A fire at Masterton to-day occurred on the premises of Heron and Craig, corn and chaff dealers. The buildings and stock wero completely destroyed. The loss is estimated at £450. There is an insurance in the National for £IOO. The origin of the fire is unknown.