LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1516, 26 December 1878, Page 2

LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

<» NEW ZEALAND TELEGEAMS. [PER PRESS AGENCY.J Alexandra, December 21. A large Native meeting and korero took place at Kopua yesterday. Tupotetoi, a relation of Rewi, is proposing that all Europeans and haltca tea shall bo removed from the King country, and lie was backed up by Takerchu, another relative. Tapihana stood on the contrary side, and reminded them of Potatau's hit words, to cultivate the acquaintance and friendship of Europeans. No decision was come to. The Native Minister's visit to Te Kuiti w>s also talked about, and strong opposition manifested against it. It is thought, however, if he comes this way the difficulty will be removed. The King and Te Wheoro are still near Raglan. Wellington, December 24. Sixteen thousand persons travelled on the tramway list wet k. Government will dispone of the reolnuned land on the following terms :—Fifteen pnr cent. cash deposit, balance by : bills at six, nine, and twelve month''. The Hermione's passengers will be released on Friday next. Te AwAMUTU, December 22.

Dr Hect<-r arrived hero yesterday evening with Rewi from the JVlokau. He reporia that throughout tlio journey the Nativisj were exceedingly friendly, and that he experienced no difficulties whatever in the. journey overlano', The weather nas fine*

Hokitika, December 24. A rush has set in to Lake Mahinapua, about seven miles south of Hokitika. A party of miners got 40oz. of geld from the bottom of a paddock. The ground is supposed to be a continuation of the Old Aylmer lead. The ground is marked off for a mile or so to the north towards the old Hospital. No more claiinu have yet bottomed. It has been raining heavily for the_ last twenty-four hours, and the heavy fresh in the river h;is stopped the rush. The Christchurch coach is unable to proceed this morning. There is the heaviest flood that has occurred this year. The rivers are still rising, and d good deal of damage is already done both north and south. Dunedin, December 24. Sergeant-Major Bevan, one of the famous six hundred, and who has been for years stationed in Dunedin, has been ordered to proceed to Wellington. The Dunedin Railway Employes Benefit Society now numbers 208 members and has .£765 to its credit. Another breach of promise case is about to come on in Dunedin. The defendant is a medical man. [from the correspondent ok the press.] Auckland. December 24. Mr H. H. Lusk, in banco, applied for leave to appeal in the case, Owen McGeo v Auckland Racing Club. The application was refused, with costs. Tho Auckland Eacing Club meeting is likely to be successful. The course is in magnificent condition. Mrs Brebner, of Warkworth, applied, through Mr Tole, solicitor, for a protection order on the ground of alleged cruelty and continued drunkenness on the part of her husband. MiTyler, instructed by Mr Laishley, opposed the application as it was not legal, Mrs Brebner's former husband being alive at the time of her marrying at the registry office to Mr Brebner. The case attracted a crowded court. The protection was granted, and an order made for payment of «£l, maintenance money, weekly for the children.