NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1631, 13 May 1879, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[feom oue own cobubbpondbnt.] ALEXANDRA, May 13. Re payment of money to Manuhiri for lands leased by him to Europeans at Remuera, the money was paid through Major Mair by Paul Tuhare and Dr. Pollen, the trustees. Major Mair produced a written authority from Manuhiri to receive £250. The Native Meeting. This morning Rewi waited on Sir George Grey with a message from the Kingitcs requesting Sir Q-eorge Q-rey to again meet them, to discuss last night's ultimatum. Sir Q-eorge Grey's reply, which was in writing, was to tho effect that the Hikurangi programme not I having been accepted up to ten o'clock, tho Hikurangi offers were withdrawn, and that any future negotiations must he on a new basis, and that he would be prepared to receive fresh proposals. The Ministerial party left Thompson's house at twenty minutes past eleven, and embarked in canoes. Messrs Shcehan and Moss go to Cambridge vvi Awamutu, and return to Alexandra. The Ministerial party proceed to Ngarnawahia by steamer to-night, and reach town to-mor-row. The Kingites hold another meeting at twelve. Oamaru Coursing Meeting. OAMARU, May 13. The North Otago Club commence their fifth Beahon to-day under favorable ciroumstances. The weather, though cloudy and somewhat threatening, was highly favorable for coursing. Hares were plentiful, and the sport was good, there being an absence of vexatious delays. Luffra and Shylock had a long, hard course, the former having all the best of it at the eom° mencement, after which the dogs got' out of sight. Coronet and Wildrake ran a very eqaal course until the former got unsighted, Wildrake gottirg the hare to himself and killing. Tarn O'Shanter easily defeated Coronet in a short course. Rose had all the best of a long course with Blue Bell. The two sisters, Kathleen and Queen of the Seaa, had a beautiful course, of which the former had tho b.'sl, and won with something to spare. F y aid Minnie ran a close course, the lat'er wiuning. Juliet had the Lest o? a granl course with Oihello, the former doing w>st of the work, Bre^dt l beat Vino in a course of which little could be seen, a' d Malice disposed of Guy iu a good run. Mario Stuart and Catapult ran two undecidod courses, the latter, who hai a torriblo grueller in ono of tnem, eventually winning. Roving Robin speedily disposed of Shoo Fly, snd Huiomoa defoated Sly after a good course. Morning Star obtained a moderately easy victory over Butterily. [r-EB PHRSB AGENCT.] WELLINGTON, May 13. Tho following tenders were received by tho Public Work? Department for the Wyndhaiu contract of the K lendule, and Toi Toi railway : Accepted, James Shirley, Invercargili, £072;? ; declined, J. T. Weaver, Irvercargill, £10,219; J. Mackay, Dunedin, £10,600; C. Abbot., £10,(551 ; Henderson and Fergus, £10,082; J. Blair, £11,649 ; J. M. Watson, £12,500, all of Dun. din ; Hughes and, Menkes, Invercargili, £13,788,