INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XVI, Issue 279, 23 November 1881, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Wellington, Tuesday. ' An ektraordinaiy charge of forgery was heard at Otaki on Saturday before Messrs Sincox and Hadfield, J P's. A Maori, who said he had recently sold some land in the Waikato for which he had a cheque fer £t",700, told Mr Dodds, a settler, that he had lost it between Manawatu Kiver at the Waiwera stream, and asked Dodd to write him two cheques for £1000 each, one for £400, and another for £100. Two of the cheques were issued in the name of Joseph Rhodes, and two in the name of Charles Compton. The Native said he would give Dodds a cheque for £200 for his trouble, which he consented to. The Maori tried to cash the smaller cheques; but was unsuccessful. Dodds was committed for trial at Waaganui, bail being allowed. The following are the acceptances for the Wellington Spring Meeting: ~ Railway Stakes: Sir George, 83t lOlbs; Raudwick, Bat 8lbs; Grand Duclif-89, 7at 10!bs; Hilda, 7ec 'Jibs; S.ukar, 7st; Itore, Cat; D.-inebury, 7st 12. bs. Spring Hurdle Handicap: Clarence, list 121 b?; Grey Momus, list 21bs; Ai?g;ei-, lOst 4lbs; Hero, 9st 2:b3. Hutt Park Spring Handicap: Sir Gforge. Bst lOibs; Rand wick, Bst 4'bs, Grand Dacle33, 7ft 10. bs; Hilda, 7st 6lbe; Soukar, 7st 2<bs; Seonorita, 6st 8lbs; Kore, Gst. The iollowing weights hare bscu declared for the Wellington Cup: — Grip, 9sfc 9ib;; Foul Play, 9 at 3!bB; Sir George, B3t2!bs 5 Volunteer, Bst; Pkcatorius, 7st 121bs; Libtller, 7st l'ilbs; The Dauphin, 7:'t Illba; Dan bury, 7st 8lbs ; Matake.ti, 7st 7lbs; Lady Emma, 7st 7ibs; Grand Duchess, 7st7ib3; Gorton, "at 6>bs; Peeress colt, 7st s!bs ; Amulet, 7«t 41bs; King- Qtiail, 7st-2ibs; Louis dOr, 7st lOibs; Slandar filly, 7st; Hinemoa, 7bL; Badiwor'.h, 7st; Envyfilly, 7aJ; Sir Tatlon, 6st lOibs; Fleur De Lya, 6at lOibs; Dicsma, 6st lOlba; Mist coit, 63t Gibs; The Painter, 6»t 41bs; The Poet, 6st 4lbs; Yatteiina filly, 6st 4. be; Hilda, 6st 41ba; Zealandia, 63t 4lba. Wednesday. Three candidatfg, Messrs Hutchinaon, Andrew Yourg, and George Fisher were aomicated for the Mayoralty. Blenheim, Wednesday. Mr Seymour addressed the electors latt night and received a vote of thankß. He announced his continued support of the pregent Ministry. His explanation of his ruling in to* stonewalling; deb»te was received with mingled applause and hifses. New Plymouth, Tuesday. The trial ef Hiroki was continued to-day. A. Barclay gave evidence to the finding of the body of M'Lean, and to the fact of his hat being robbed of powder. Constable Burrows produced the bullet found in the b«dy. Francis Williams deposed to Hiroki having said he would kill tlis pakeha. George Blake a half-caste, gave evidence as to searching for Hiroki when he was escaping to Parihaka. Taps, Te Waero, a Waitotara chief, said he accused Hiroki of murder, which prisoner did not deny. The case waa adjourned till to-morrow. Wednesday. Mr Kelly addressed the electors last evening. There was a larga meeting, Mr Samuel in the chair, Mr Kelly reviewed the patt session, declared for free and purely secular education, said it was creditable to the Government to ask Mr Bryce to again take the portfolio of Native Minister, spoke most eulogistically of the Volunteers, and Baid the House Rhould sot grudge granting the capitation when their value had been thoroughly evidenced during the late native crisis. He said he was in favor of granting bonuses for local industries and concluded by showing that in the past he had assisted in getting public works carried on in the district and the country opened up. A vote of confidence was carried, only o*e hand being held up against it. The case of Hiroki came on at tho Police Court thia morning. Kereopa was the first witness examined, and hs deposed to going iv search of Hiroki, and to finding; a kit. On seeing him afterwards at Paribaka he mentioned the murder of McL9sn to the prisoner who did not reply. — William Williams, late Land Purchase Commissioner, deposed to being instructed by the Government to go in search of Hiroki after the murder of M'Leaa, and when engaged in bo doing to the finding of a kit, shawl, and mat. In reply to a question put by the prisoner, witness said he did not know whether the things found belonged to Hiroki. — Tamanui deposfd to seeing Hiroki after the murder of McLean as he came to the witness' whare. On leaving it the prisoner said, " from the risirg to the setting of the sun let no man follow me" The cap and mat now produced priseaer was then wearing. Pie also had a kit in his hand. Witness was with the party in search of Hiroki — The onse waa then adjourned till Monday next. Te Oti wne then charged with robbing Fleming's house at Rahotu on the 26th October, and was remanded till to-morrow at 11 am. " The steamer Hewea leaves for Nelson and southern ports at 230p m. Paeaeog era : miss Pnrchon, Mrs Warnock, Mr and Mra Gentle ntd family (4), Messrs White, Jackson, Wright, Salmon, Malpus, Kenner, Talbot, and Sergt. Kirker. Auckland, Wednesday. Mr Jam« 3 M. Clark was re-elected Mayor of Anckland today without opposition and Mr Robert Wilkie for Parnell. The following are the weights for the Auckland Cup :— Le Loup 9st B!bs ; Grip 9st 6lbs; Foul Piay 9at; Sir George and Volunteer Bst lib; Eandwick 83t; Libeller 7st lOibs; King QuDil 7st 4!bs; Catipra 7at 41bf; Maori 7st 41b.«; Badsworth 7st lib; L*ra 7st; Peeress colt 7Bt; Stanley 6st 12lbs; Kenilworth 6?t lOibs; Eewi 6st 8lbs; Tim Wbiffer and Othello 6st 71bs; Vortex Gat 51b3; Din, Post, and Castirick colt G.st 4lbs; Envy fllly, Moonshine, and Hilda 6st 3lbsGildproy and Director sst 121bs; Rinita 6*t lOlbs; Strafhard 7st 71bs. For the Steeplechase:— Agent 12st 71bsClarence and Lone Hand 12st ; Matau list 2lbs; King Don and Sportsman list; Morning Star and Lady Mary lOst 51bsNabob lOst 3lbs; Harkaway, Hawthorn Rapenata, Empress, Viceroy, Lochnagar, and Young Sledmere lost. Gisbouhe, Wednesday. Mr John Gaunaon, brother of the candidate for the East Cons', horsewhipped Mr Mackav editor of the PB. Herald this morning in the Gladstone Road for publishing a statement that the name of Gaonson could not, be found in any baptismal or marriage register Dunedin, Wednesday. Mr Cargill received a vote of confidence at Dunedin Central last aight. Mr Bracken makes the fifth candidate for this seat.