LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1440, 13 March 1873, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

MINISTERIAL CHANGES.

THE COLONIAL PRIZE FIRING,

[NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION,]

Nelson, March 12. All comers— Second match: Grey, Wanganui, 38, medium ; M'Laren, Otago, 35, medium; Bould, 35, do; Thompson, Thames, 35, do ; M'Gregor, Otago, 35, small-bore ; Leigh, Thames, 34, medium; Taylor, do, 34, small-bore ; Richardson, 34, small-bore; and Buchanan D., 34, medium j Morely, 4..C,, 34, medium. - To-morrow two matches come off to demonstrate the difference in firing with a dark colored target and a white bull'seye, and the ordinary colored target. Soall, of Auckland, advocates the former, and the Government gives prizes to let the principle have a trial. Auckland, March 12. Despatches received from Tauranga state that C. DeThierry has succeeded in leasing four large runs in the Rotorua district. Surveys of the same are to be commenced at once. The King Natives are not to interfere with the surveys. The land is of superior quality, and much covered with natural grass. The effect of these leases, it is believed, will be to open the whole of Taupo and the Lake country. There is great rejoicing in consequence amongst the Rotorua Natives, who are willing to lease the Rangarroo Plains. A carved house had been erected at Taupuatikapuri for the reception of the Maori King, who visits Ohinemntu soon. The King has promised to haul down his flag, and be friends with the Natives. A European named Smith fell into a boiling spring at Rotorua, and was severely burned. Wellington, March 12. It is rumored that Mr Bathgate is likely to go into the Legislative Council to represent Government as the Minister of Justice. Mr Peacock, member for Lyttelton, intends resigning his seat in the House and J will be called to the Legislative Council.