TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5034, 2 May 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(PER PRESS AGENCY.) Auckland, Wednesday. John H. Anderson was arrested, just on.the eve of his departure by.the Rotorua for Sydney, bn a warrant from Wellington, charging him with larceny as a bailee of £2OO. ; Several Wesleyan i ministers left, by the Rotorua to attend the Conference. , A Herald reporter has telegraphed about an interview with Rewi in reference to the native meeting, in which he (Rewi) said he would not attend unless he were asked by Grey or Sheehan. He said the meeting was called by Tawhiao and the Waikato natives, not by him, and he had nothing to do with yt. He desired to leave the Waikatos alone. He knew nothing of what’ was done. He'did not believe that the land of Waikato would be restored to the Maoris. Perhaps the Waikatos had some idea that it might be restored, but he had none. The reason why he would go, in the event of being asked by the; Premier or the Native Minister, was that in such case he would not be identified with the meeting. He would understand that Ministers wished to arrange with him as to the grievances in reference to Otautahanga. Rewi has a special grievance about that land. He would not give Ministers an opportunity of saying that he wished to meet them about that, and that he would not come.- He had always opposed the idea of setting up a Maori King, but, when over-persuaded, had taken an active part in the.movement.,

It is expected that the Premier will leave here for Hikurangi on Friday. One subject which the natives will propose. at the forthcoming meeting will be an enactment next session to stop all purchases of land outside the confiscated; boundary. . 4 • Tauranga, Wednesday.

A serious, gun*.accident occurred, this morning. A youth named Alexander Torey, eldest son ; of Captain Torey, J.P., was going out shooting, when the gun: went shattering arm to pieces just above the wrist. Ho is considered to be in a dangerous state. - Christchurch, Wednesday. The Acclimatisation Society have decided to ™kl™ an effort to introduce the sugar, maple into Canterbury. . • The following is the result of the u niversity Undergraduate Examination 1878 Passed final examination and entitled to B.A. degree: Tichett, Hill, Newton, Rattray, Tisdale.Passed second sectionßarclay, Cameron, Farnie, Montgomery, White, Wilkinson; _ The i ollowirig have gained senior scholarships Farnie, Hay, Herbert, Wilkinson. The result of the junior scholarships will probably be published to-morrow. • Dunedin, Wednesday.

At the half-yearly meeting of the National. Insurance Company,; to be held shortly, the balance-sheet will show, in round numbers, a revenue of £48,000, as against losses, &0., amounting to .£35,000, leaving a balance of £13,000 for distribution as follows:—Dividend of 10 per cent., £2500 ; bonus of 6d per share, £2500 ; leaving a balance of £BOOO to be carried to reserve fund. ■ Three directors retire] but are eligible for re-election. ’ The yearly examination; of the Otago University commenced ; to-day. There are 14 candidates for matriculation and 3 for thepreliminary examination in medicine. The burgess’ list: of the city of Dunedin for the present year 2373 names. • The ceremony of receiving two young ladies into 'the Order of St.: Dominick, took place'in St. Joseph’s Church to-day. This was the first religious reception in Dunedin,

Tbtaru, Wednesday. The South Canterbury Board of Education ,met for the first time yesterday afternoon; : Mr. Belfield was appointed chairman. • Heavy rain set in yesterday afternoon, and lasted nearly all night. The good it will do to the parched pastures cannot be over estimated. . . At a meeting of the Road Board it was decided that the Local Elections Act, 1876, should be brought into force in the Levels District. 'The, Kew Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency; intend laying on ships to load wool and-produce'for England. Dr. Somerville preached at the Mechanics* Institute last night, and there was a large attendance in spite of the heavy rain.: • -