LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1388, 14 March 1881, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[new ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Christchurch, March 12. At the banquet to the Governor tonight, the Governor said that, though accustomed in Crown Colonies to absolute power he considered the present Government of the Colony the only one suitable for English communities where the power is resting with tire people. The Governor’s duty was to oil the machine of the Government, so that it ran easily. He was interested in Canterbury, as he had known its founders. He thought the depression jras one temporary, as from the resources of the Colony he felt sure of future prosperity. Dunedin, March 11, At a meeting of the Dunedin Jockey Club to-night, the following resolutions were carried : brought under the notice of the committee that the representative of. the

owner of the horse Natator, entered for the Forbury Handicap, accepted for the race at ten p un on Friday, 35th Ffcb; i-iiary* and scratched tlib horse %t 10.10 a.m. on the 26th, and that horse was sent by train to Christchurch by the 7.30 train dn the 26th, and the committee having reason to believe thsbt , arrangements were made with the Railway Department for a box for the horse on the eyenjng ..of. the 25th* the club call upon the Hon, W. ttobinson, owner of the horse, for an explanation.” A man named Henry Le'Wis Lovell* working at Shag Valley yesterday, had his foot crushed in a threshing machine; His leg was amputated by Dr. Browne, of Palmerston, and the man sent by express to Dunedin, but he died ori the way. Auckland, March 11 William Watson, fireman, injured by machinery on the Hawea on Wednesday, is dead. The Auckland Amateur Club’s athletic sports passed off snccessfully. At the native meeting tit Waitangij Bay of Islands, to come off on the 23rd* a row is expected, several grievances existing between the races in the district. The chief, Paul, issued circulars convening a third Maori Parliament. There are 18 subjects on the order* paper, including confiscated lands. The Maoris are much annoyed by finding that the whole of the foreshore of Auckland Harbor, even that Opposite the native land, has been conferred on the Harbor Board; Great preparations are being tirade for the Assembly at Orakei. The Mayor declines to proclaim St; Patrick’s Day a public holiday for the friendly societies’ demonstration dn ad 1 Count of the division of public feeling;