AUCKLAND ITEMS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 21 December 1880, Page 3

AUCKLAND ITEMS.

Owing to leave of absence having I been granted to Judge Williams, j Judge Gillie* takes the Otago Circuit. Judge Richmond returns to Auckland to transact the judicial business till Judge Gillies returns.

The latest news from the Maori King country states that tho Kingites hiiYC no sympathy with Tuhi. They express satisfaction that he did not escape. The Government has sent a message to the obstinate chief Tnkukino, that they are determined, to construct a road through the Koinata Block to open communication with Tc Aroha. Tukukino lias hitherto been obstructive." Inspectors Lewis and Sh.irpe, inspectors for the South Auckland •ijqard, have, inspected every head of | cattle on the "Waikato Laud Associa-tion-.property and pronounced them clear of inioction. William Clarke, who was" instrumental in securing the introduction of capital from Sydney to work the Poverty Bay oil springs, has arrived j B .jn Auckland from Gisborne, for the ! purpose of floating a company to work another valuable block of oil landt^ The ebxnpnfny is to be called 1 *the Sout-hdiaju Cros.i I'Otrofeypi •'Company, capita £48,f16dj of £20 each.