TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5319, 13 April 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Auckland, Friday. The dispute which has arisen between Mr. Walker, a frontier Waikato settler, and Ngakau, the King’s secretary, with regard to certain cattle, which ended in the seizure of a team of bullocks and a dray by Mr. Walker, has been amicably settled during Sir George. Grey and Mr. Sheehan’s visit. Ngakau, much to Mr. Walker's surprise, produced a written agreement made some time ago ; Mr. Parker (since deceased) and Walker giving the natives permission to appropriate to their own use all cattle found outside a. certain boundary. Walker, on the production of this document, contended that it had been intended to be in force only for a limited period; but Ngakau pointed out that the agreement bore no date. Ultimately, by the judicious intervention of the Hon. the Native Minister, it was arranged that Ngakau should return ten head of Walker’s cattle which had been seized, on conditi -n that Walker returns the bullocks and dray. Amongst other invitations Mr. Sheehan has received a letter from Kewi inviting him to come to Punui. The Native Minister declined, on the grounds that the meeting under such circumstances would be liable to create misapprehension, and that it would be more conducive to a good understanding between all parties that all matters' under consideration should be openly discussed at the Hikurangi meeting. Rewi replied, expressing approval of this decision and intimating his intention to acquiesce in the course proposed. • Gisborne, Friday. The Herald states that Government has sanctioned the return of the ex-rebel Te Warn to this district. Nelson, Friday. 1 The following are the names of the Nelson cricketers selected to play against Wellington on Monday and Tuesday next: — Dr. Canney, H. H. Halliday, K. Knapp, S. Fowler, T. Eden, W. Eden, Arnold, Silcock, -Barnett, C. Halliday, and Wigzell. The first nine left by the Wellington to-day ; the remaining two leave by the Kennedy on Sunday evening. Christchurch, Friday. The Ahauriri Estate, the property of Kichard Fleming, situated on the Peninsula, fifteen miles from Christchurch, was sold by auction to-day. It comprises 4167 acres, and realised £34,500. It was sold in blocks of various sizes. The price per acre ranged from £6 10s. to £2O. Sir John Coode is expected here to-morrow. The City Guards purpose holding an encampment at Temuka during Easter week, provided the Government grant free passes on the railway. Dr. Somerville, who arrived on Wednesday evening, addressed a large meeting at the Odd Fellows’ Hall last night. He will hold a special service at the theatre on Sunday. Timaru, Friday. Sir John Coode arrived here last night. The Harbor Board will explain to him their reasons for not taking advantage of his visit' to obtain his advice re harbor works, and will show him the place for which he prepared designs for, a breakwater. He -will leave for Temuka by the mid-day train, and visit Milford in the afternoon. .. Margaret Wilson, committed for trial charged with the murder of her infant child, is now an ungovernable lunatic. She will be sent to the Christchurch Asylum. At a meeting of the Harbor Board, the tender of John Anderson, Christchurch, at £3150, was accepted for a steam crane, including 1000 feet of 521 b. rails. Lawrence, Friday. A destructive fire broke out at Monaghan’s boot and shoe establishment shortly after, 12 this morning. The alarm was given almost instantly, but before anything could be done the budding was destroyed. Gooday’s office adjoining was also destroyed. Monaghan is a heavy sufferer, having his place fully stocked, and only partly insured. He estimates his loss at £250 over' and above the insurance. Gooday’s losses also are heavy, he not having a penny insurance on the property. There is likely to be an inquest at an early date. Poet Chalmers, Friday.

The election has been keenly contested. The returns give Green 269, Dench 179. One booth has yet to send in returns. The result of the contest is all in favor of Green. The official declaration of the poll will be made OB Tuesday.