Telegraphic Intelligence.

Hawke's Bay Times, Issue 1572, 1 May 1874, Page 202

Telegraphic Intelligence.

PER AKGLO-AUSTRALIAN PRESS TELEGRAM AGENCY. INTERPROVINOIAL. AUCKLAND. 28tli April. Horolroro’s Case in the Laud Court has closed, and the evidence will be sent to Wellington. The Native Meeting has commenced. After large presents of food to strangers, the meeting was opened by F, E. Hamlin, Esq., 11. M., Maketu. J. Mackay, jun,, Government agent at Waikato, represented the Government. Great dissatisfaction was expressed at the Governor not being present, as he was in the district. Mr Mackay explained that the Governor's visit was a private one, and not a political one. This satisfied the natives. After songs, speeches, and welcome to the representatives present from different tribes, Potohiko Taupapa read three important matters, which they were invited to discuss. Ist. The breaking up of lauds by sales, and the unity of the people. The word is to be—not to sell or lease lands. 2nd. As to the Luna; what is to bo done with her so as people may live. 3rd. That an administration be appointed from amongst the natives as companions for the Governor, This may be interpreted that Maoris are to be selected to stand in precisely the same position as the Governor, or be simply as assistants. The meeting adjourned until next day. Tile Governor and party have returned from Rotomahaua, and leave Taurauga today. 29th April. Bank of New Zealand— The half-yearly meeting of this Bank was held to-day. The report stated that the net profit to 31st March, after making allowance for bad debts and depreciation, was £41,820. balances; undivided profit, £88,892 ; total available for division, £50,712. The following appropriation was recommended:—Dividend ten per cent., £30,000; bonus, 21 per cent., £7,500 ; balance carried to profit and loss new account, £12,212. The report was adopted. 30th April. Immigration.— Sixty of the Dorette immigrants proceed to Poverty Bay per Pretty Jane to-night, under engagement, and as many more arc required, but cannot be got. GRAHAMSTOWN, 28th April, Masonic. —A Royal Arch Chapter of Freemasons was constituted this evening, under the Scottish institution, companions from Auckland assisting. The Chapter was opened under warrant from Dunedin, in connection with the Sir Walter Scott Lodge. 30th April. Native Disputes.— The Star’s correspondent at Ohinemuri reports that the threatened row among the Uriweras did not come off. The native disputants have left the case to the arbitration of the Nga* timaru tribe, and all parties now are prepared for the worst. TAURANGA. 29th April. The Two Governors. Fergusson and DuCaue, and party left for Auckland per yacht Blanche. ROTORUA. 30th April. The Native Meeting is still proceeding; the business on Wednesday chiefly cousisted in the presentation of mats to Mr Mackay and other Europeans. The speeches have mostly been in favor of leasing the lands and ' of a corporate government for the Maoris. WELLINGTON. 28th April. Parliament is appointed to meet for the dispatch of business on the 3rd July next. 29th April. The Provincial Council is to be opened to-morrow at 3 o’clock by his Honor the Superintendent. The opening speech is expected to be an unusually long one. Hutt Railway.—ln consequence of the scarcity of rolling stock on the Hutt railway hue, a railway carriage intended for Napier will he unpacked for use on the former line. The successful Tenderers for the tramway from Waipukurau to Takapau are Messrs Allan and Co,, of Wellington for the sum of £13,108. There were four others, which were declined. Storm Signals.— ln connexion with initiating a system of storm signals by the Commissioner of Customs, the requisite instructions will be taken for the North Island to-day, by the s.s. Ladybird. The whole scheme is expected to be in working order early next mouth, 30th April, The Provincial Council was opened by his Honor the Superintendent, who made a long address, reviewing in detail the administration of the affairs of the Province during the past year, and alluding briefly to the events which had occurred since his advent in office. He said that the estimated ordinary revenue for the year was ;£18,700, while the actual revenue was £24,96(1; and that the estimated territorial revenue was £45,000, the actual revenue reaching 57,907. He condemned the action of the General Government regarding the dismissal of the Provincial Auditor aud the locking up of the Treasury as uncalled-for. Among the estimates is an item of £3,000 for the discovery of gold-fields. In concluding, he said that the Government had decided to confine the applications for borrowing this year within the most moderate limits, aud that the contingent estimates sent down would he limited to the amount of the loan—namely £60,000. NELSON, 28th April, Supreme Court. Yesterday, Edward Reilly pleaded guilty to stealing a post-office letter containing money. He received a sentence of three years’ penal servitude. 29th April. Sporting.— The attendance at the races was good, and the weather fine throughout. The following were t)ie events; Maiden Plate, £25, distance, one mile and a quarter. Monarch, 1 ; Kiwi, 2. Four others started. Jockey Club Handicap £l5O. added to a sweepstakes of £lO, distance one mile and three-quarters: Yatterina. 1 ; Calumny 2; Kakapo, 3. This was a magnificent race. Handicap Steeplechase; Rustic, 1; Wonldn’t-you-like-to-know, 2; Butcher Bqy, 3 ; Heiress, 4. Ladies’ Purse : Kakapo, 1; Sherwood, 2. 30th April. The weather was again perfect for the races. Handicap Hurdle Race, £4O, R- miles, —Tommy Dodd, Bst lOlhs, 1 ; Butcher’s Boy, lOst lOiljs, 2. Nelson Cup, £15,2 miles, weight fqr 3gc—Kakapo, 1; Yatterina, 2. A capital race. District Plate, £30 —Monarch, 1 ; Azalia. 2. handicap, £4O; distance 1J miles —Kakapo, 1 ; Yatterina, 2 ; Calumny, 3. Consolation Stakes—Calumny, 1; Azalia, 2. MARLBOROUGH. BLENHEIM. 30th April. Fire.— The stables belonging to Mr Charles Redwood were burnt down early yesterday morning. There were no horses in them at ithe time. CANTERBURY. CH RISTCHUBCH. 29 th April Licensing Meeting— The annual licensing meeting was held to-day. There was no organized opposition by Good Templars or any other public body. The Bench was very particular about the accommodation to be found at all the houses, and set its face against granting licences where bars only were kept. 0. E. Bird’s application for a

renewal of his licence at the horse repository known as Tattersall's was refused, after an inquiry as to the'accommodation. The Court also]'refused to grant any bottle licences. Twelve applications by merchants for wholesale licences, being put in too late, were refused. ; O T A G O. PORT CHALMERS. . f ' 29th April. Accident—Mr M'Kenzie, the contractor for ; the Deborah Bay tunnel, struck a large percussion cap with a hammer ; an explosion took place, andapieceof thceap struck him on the corner of the eye, cutting through it. It is expected he will lose the sight of the eye. DUNEDIN. 2Sth April, The Libel Case. A motion, has been made in the Supreme Court for the attachment of Mr George Bell, propietor of the Evening Star, his solicitor, and the directors of the Guardian Newspaper Company, _in consequence of an article in the Guardian on the case Macassey v. Bell. The Judge took time to consider the article before granting the rule. Harbor Improvement.—A large meeting of citizens was held last night, when a resolution was unanimously passed in favor of dredging the deep water channel up to Dunedin. so as to bring the largest vessels in port to the city. A deputation waited on the Superintendent to-day, to urge upon the Government to carry" out the resolutions. His Honor replied that he and his Executive were favorable, and would bring the proposals before the Provincial Council, which meets to-morrow. New Bank.—The prospectus of a new Bank to be called " The Colonial Bank" has been issued. Capital, two millions and a half, in shares of £5 each. It is proposed to •offer to the people of this Colony half of the shares in. fair proportions to the population of each province. The other half will be disposed of here as rapidly as the progress of the colony demands, and as the shareholders may decide. In ho case will the remaining shares be offered outside the colony, without the New Zealand shareholders having had the first opportunity of taking them. The head office is to be at Dunedin. Suitable premises have already been secured, and a provisional committee of forty Otago men lias been appointed. 30th April. The Provincial Council opened yesterday. Amongst other measures proposed to be passed are the following:—The deepening of the harbor ; the opening annually of 100,000 acres of land for sale ou deferred payments: to give miners the freehold of the land they mine on so as to stop the destruction of the surface of the country ; ah Asylum for inebriates ; an Industrial School for children ; to raise the upset price of Crown land to £2 per acre. It is proposed to construct several new branch lines of railway by money borrowed on specific blocks of land. The Green Island Murder.—The trial of Patrick Long for the murder at Green Island terminated at a late hour last night. The jury brought in a verdict of manslaughter, (!) and the prisoner was re-, manded for sentence. A Provincial Crisis.—Mr Turnbull, the Provincial Secretary, announced in the Council to-day that the Executive had tendered their resignation to the Superintendent, who was taking steps to foil them. Their resignation was owing to the fact that they were unable to spare the time required for their public duties, aad also on account of the existence of difference of opinion among the members of the Executive. It is probable that there will now be a coalition between the two parties in the House, Donald Reid, or some other member of his party, accepting office. Undesirable Immigrants.—lt is stated that thirty-three female immigrants by the ship Asia, were taken on board from the Queenstown reformatory,