NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2358, 24 October 1881, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

[FEB PBBBS ASSOCIATION.] AUCKLAND, October 24. Operatic. Mr DeLias has engaged Turner's English Opera Company for a season here. Mining. Re the new find at §Te Aroha, the assistant mining inspector reports seeing dabs of gold an inch in diameter in the reef. Dismasted. The cutter Ranga'ira was dismasted off tho Point at Rodney yesterday. NEW PLYMOUTH, October 94. Te Whiti and the Government Proclamation.

Ou Saturday, Mr Butler, Mr Bryoe's private secrotary, and Mr Ouri-ngton proceeded to Parihaka, and hed an interview with Te Whiti. They took with them copies of the proclamation, which was read to Te Whiti and his people. Te Whiti appeared to be utterly careless, and merely remarked that he had heard the contor.ts of the proclamation before. The Natives did not appear to be influenced by the proclamation, nor were they excited by what it contained. The proclamation was read at Mania by Capta'n Gudgeon and Major Stapp to Titokowaru and some of his people. Titokowaru treated it with ridioulo. Mr Bryce arrived at Pungarehu at noon yesterday, and was engaged in olose consultation for several hours with Colonel Boberts. The proclamation, translated into Maori, was distributed yesterday at Parihaka amongst the Natives. DTJNEDIN, Ootober 24. First Century. Smith, of the Albert Olub, made the first century this cricket season on Saturday. Presentation. Mr Joel, the retiring president of the Dunedin Jewish congregation, was yesterday presented with a handsome salver by the members. Discharged. At the City Court, George Bowley, arrested in Ohristchurch for bigamy, was discharged. HAMILTON, October 24. Political. Mr Whitaker addressed the constituents on Saturday night. He referred to the measures passed during the last Parliament, and to the greatly improved financial aspect of the colony. He said the polioy for the future would be protective a r ;d co-operative. A vote of confidence was carried.