TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume III, Issue 291, 30 September 1881, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

CABLE. [reuter’s telegrams.] LONDON. September 28. The announcement contained in Monday’s Standard that the Transvaal Volksraad refused to ratify the AngloBoor convention has not been confirmed. Telegrams received to-day from the Cape report that the Volksraad is discussing the convention, hut the speeches so far have been hostile to its ratification. The ship Leiriol Wyn, 10G5 tons, from London to Sydney, collided with a brig, the name of which is unknown, in the Channel, off Eastbourne, near Beachy Head. The former was considerably damaged and was obliged to put back to Gravesend for repairs. Part of the cargo was thrown overboard. Nothing has since been heard of (lie brig. [united press association.] WELLINGTON. Thursday. The Premier and Colonial Treasurer left in the steamer Stella this evening to consult with tho Native Minister oil the present position of Native a flairs. It is expected they will return to Wellington to-morrow night or Saturday morning. This Day. Official telegrams received record no change in regard to native alfairs. It is proposed to form a bicycle club in Wellington. No communication has yet been received from Government in respect to volunteer corps which offered their service to go to the front. The railway engine having run off the lino near Kaitoki on two successive days, the Government have taken stops for a thorough investigation to ascertain the cause oi the accident. It is oroposed to form a woollen factory in Wellington with a capital of LoO.OCI in Li) shares. A large number of shares have already been taken up. NEW PLYMOUTH. This Day. Michael S. Daniell has made a statutory declaration with regard to the facts of his story regarding the affair between him and the natives. The only portion of it which differs from that published is in the latter part. He says that on reaching Rahotn eamp he did not see Colonel Roberts, as lie was not there, and he wishes that part corrected as the reporter must have misunderstood him. He further states that he was diffident at first in telling persons of the affair because reports about the Maoris fighting might prevent him getting men to work on his land. However, when he was passing Pung.irehu camp into town the affair appeared to be known there, andhesaw it was therefore no use his attempting to eonceal the matter any longer. Immediately after the affair with the native* he removed his toot from the land and took up his quarters within Rahotu camp. CHRISTCHURCH. 'i’ll is Day. S. R. Webb is announced as a candidate for the representation of Lyttelton, in addition to Messrs Richardson and Alhvright. There is still no sign of candidates for Christchurch.

The railway strikers have agreed to lay their case before Mr Maxwell, the general manager, who arrived yesterday. During the practice of the Kaipoi woollen factory’s fire brigade, some experiments were being made with new appliances for fire extinction. 4 heap of wood was piled up and to make it burn readily one of the men poured some gasoline on it, and, having retired a few paces, struck a match to throw on it. The vapor of the oil reached him where he stood and immediately the match ignited an explosion occurred by which the man was very badly burned, and hud to be carried home for attendance. Fifteen more recruits for the Armed Constabulary were sworn in yesterday in Christchurch, and eleven at Lyttelton. A parade of some 14-5 was held and another will take plsce to:day. The Press states this morning that the Hon. John Hall will not seek re-election for Leeston, but will offer himself for the representation of Selwyii cli strict. Mr Maxwell had an interview with the railway men on strike this inonfing. 4fter hearing the statements of the men, Mr Maxwell informed them he was sorry he could not recommend Government to make any alteration in the scale of wages. HAW Ell A. This Day. The ploughing difficulty, near Otakeho, lias been satisfactry settled. Mr Adam Hunter, the owner of the laud, yesterday

interviewed the Native Minister, and asked what he should do. He was informed that if he desired the natives to be removed or arrested that should be done, but if he preferred to make arrangements with them Government would not interfere. It was entirely in his (Hunter’s) hands. Hunter thought that under these circumstances he could hardly be expected to bring his wife and family to live on the deferred payment land. The Native Minister declined to mix up the question of residence with that of the Maori trespass. If Hunter wanted the Maories removed he had only to say so and it would be done. Of course it was possible that the Maories might give further trouble. It was pointed out by Captain Wilson that the Maories were willing to give a share of the crops, and said they had no other ground to cultivate. After some delay Hunter agreed to accept one-third of the crop as the rent of the land. Captain Wilson and Hunter then proceeded to Otakehoandsaw the Maoris, who had not ploughed since the previous day. Tairua Ivena, a returned prisoner, objected but ultimately gave way and consented with the rest of the Maoris (about half-a-dozen) to pay his rent in kind. Hunter still declines to take his wife and family on to the land and consented to the arrangement partly to avoid the responsibility of being the first to bring possible trouble on the plains and partly so as not to incur personal obium from the natives.