LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1118, 30 April 1880, Page 3

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

{united press association.]

Wellington, April 29,

At a meeting of the D’Urville Copper Company, it was resolved to recommence wbl-lt, and have the Mine thoroughly tested. That an extraordinary meeting be called on the 17th May to confirm the resolution; that ten thousand £1 shares be offered td the existing shareholders at five shillings per share. Two thousand shares were subscribed in thb room.

Dunedin, April 99, A fire broke out last night in Harry Strentford’s store, High street. The building did not suffer much damage. Insurances—Stock in the Transatlantic, £SO. Mrs Moss, who occupied part of the building, was insured in the Standard for £IOO. The building was Uninsured.

The Tuapeka Times states the Otago Extended Company, and Messrs Hales and Hind’s claim, at the Blue Spur, ■washed up on Saturday for the fortnight. The Wetherstone Company retorted on the same day, and to make a rough calculation We should say that the four claims mentioned yielded between 700 and 800 ozs. of gold, or dlose upon £3OOO in money value. Auckland, April 26. John Hbhnd was arrested on the mail steamer at the instance of the Timaru police authorities, arid brought up to-day charged with leaving his illegitimate children unprovided for at Timaru. The prisoner was ifemanded to Timaru.

Mr Bryce received a telegram from Rewi, stating that he was hot, able to come to Auckland, but had fent his kinsman, Tupatahi, to pay his respects. Tupatahi had an interview, but it was not very long, and little more than complimentary. Rewi is very.anxious that Bryce should go up to Kihikihi, when his house is finished, to be present at the opening, but it is not yet probable that this will take place. Mr Bryce had ah interview with a number of natives in reference fO the withdrawal of prohibition of the survey of the blocks of land at Patetere, 90,000 acres, which is being negotiated for by Jas. Dilworth and Howard. This block is entirely distinct from the Patetere block, under proclamation by the Government, And upon which moneys have been {>aid. Upon being assured that the completion of the survey would not cahse any disturbance Or be resisted by natives, Mr Bryce agreed to allow the work to g'6 on. Tbe survey will, therefore, be resumed immediately, and probably tbe block will be brought before the Native Land Court which is to sit at Cambridge on 10th May. As to Patetere, the Government claim to have .£15,000 on the land. The natives deny having received anything like this sum. The Patetere Company, or those who claim to have made payments on the land, are urging the Government to withdraw the proclamation, and are willing to repay the £15,000, deducting amount from the payment they are still to make to the natives.