TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5350, 21 May 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

■ (PER PRESS, AGENCY.) Auckland, Monday. The seaman Begley, who died in consequence of injuries received from falling overboard, was buried to-day with naval honors. The applications for Colonial Insurance shares are nearly equal* to the number to be aUotted'iu Auckland.. Richard Hobbs baa been elected unopposed, Vice Lusk, for Newton. . Mr. Sheehan goes to Mahurangi to address his constituents to-morrow. He afterwards -visits the Ngapuhi tribes. New. Resigns have been prepared for the collapsed portion of the extension of the Kaipara railway. ; Mr. Blackett is expected hero to approve designs. To' Kooti sent the' following letter to the Government: —“ Te Kuiti,, MayTlj 1878. To Government: Friend Sir George Grey,— Salutations to you -and friend Sheehau.; salutations to you, that is, both yon and Sir George Grey. ; ;; ’ Friend Sheehan, should you (Sir George Grey and yourself) have received my letter, which points out cause of transgression—if you see -in it any fault, please inform me in order that I; may know,, For you are light (or lamp), now, and you utter, words of light, of goodness, and of. love to man. , You all teach that troubles, may not arrive during, your days. My word is, your management is very good, is exceedingly good.—No man has taught in that manner before. No trouble will ■ now befall us, Salutations to you both, and to your council.; : : Sufficient from - your sinful slave Te Kooti Te Turuki.” Rewi also writes to Government Te Kuiti, May 17th, 1878. —To Mr, Grace,—i;have received your letter.. , Your word which finds fault with newspaper is correct. I- am also much grieved at deceitful works that are bring carried on during the days of interview , between Tawhiao and Sir George Grey, who are trying to arrange matters between Maori people. Sir George, Grey says, Let them (the two races) be under one, arrangement; (law), Friend Mr. Grace|- words of .newspaper are bad. They endeavor to separate Tawhiao and , Sir Georgs Grey. Friend Sheehan, make right those words which are “true, and contradict those words which, are untrue. . Sufficient from (signed) Manga.” ‘ At the annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce to-day the balance sheet showed a credit of £ll7. The President's address complained of .apathy and want of: unity, amongst members. Alexandra, Monday. Tawhiao's party have returned here., Public, notice has been given by:one of the principal; Kingita chiefs that if any European be foundtrespassing oumtiveTand in pursuit of game his gun will be taken from him. Tawhiao has; determined.to call a meeting of his people to consider Sir George Grey’s proposals either near Kapua or. Hikurangi. Liberal as the proposals are they will be opposed. ‘ Rewi and bthex; Ngatimaniopoto chiefs have issued an order that in future no natives are tobe imprisoned for . robbery in Alexandra. In case of natives committing any crimes their punishment is to l)e arranged between the chiefs aud the Government. ' ■r ’ Gisborne, Monday.

The sale of Pututahi lands, to take place to-morrow, has created a great deal of interest. Intending purchasers from : all parts of , the country are represented here, and the hotels are crowded. Mr. Bees was unable to leave hero on Satnr. day. It seems that a thorough ripping up of a number of land titles in this district will be necessary before matters can rest bn a sound basis. Startling revelations are being made by;the natives respecting the mode in which the sales and leases were negotiated in past years. Relative to . Messrs. Barker and McDonald’s run, these gentlemen have been interviewed with the hope of having, tho title adjusted. A meeting , between Mr. Bees, tlie natives, and Europeans has been fixed for Wednesday, when efforts will be made to settle the difficulty without appealing to tho Supremo Court, ■ Tho Hinemoa, with Sir John Coodo on board, has just arrived. . Captain Ohrisp, the pilot, went on board with the requisite infor. , „ matioh respecting the,harbor. Sir John Coode is now inspecting the harbor. The Hinemoa loaves to-night for- Tauranga, calling in at White Island. > Taubanoa, Monday, ; • The Say of Plenty Times' Opotiki corresspondent telegraphs the following An unprovoke i outrage and attempt, to burn the, whore of Mr. Beay, Government; surveyor, over his head, was committed on Friday night, at Ohiwa pa, by To Wham and his brother-in-law. Tho matter has boon reported to Captain Preeoe, B.M. -■ If immediate action bo not [ taken, Iloay will be compelled to cease work.

Wanganui, Monday. The railway line is now open right through from Foxton to Wanganui. Both trains were" well filled. The Wanganui station in the- afternoon presented an animated appearance, vNo official demonstration was made, but the day was observed as a holiday in Palmerston. - Gretuouih, Monday. Thomas Hunter, partner of; Arnott and Hunter, builders, committed suicide by hanging himself in his workshop yesterday afternoon. He was quite dead when found. He had been in low spirits for some weeks, and threatened to commit snicide. Mr. Nfewton has announced that having been nominated for the Grey Valley duringhis absence and without his consent, and there riot being time to canvass the district, he does not intend to contest the election. Hokitika, Monday. Mr. Carl Schooennfleter, the manager of the -Rangitoto Silver Mine; reports being oiiagood payable vein of silver ore. The directors are forwarding a battery to commence crushing and dressing the ore for exportation. The prospects of the mine look well. Dunedin, Monday. The Minister for Public Works has requested the District Engineer to state that the Government cannot admit that the . nondelivery of the engine caused delay in the Clinton contract ; also, that a reference to the specifications shows that the contractors have no such remedy as that indicated by their letter. ■ , ' The Mayor has invited the co-operation of tho friendly and trade societies in Dunedin in laying the foundation, stone of the new: Town Hall on Friday next. There is every probability of these bodies consenting. Two parcels, one of 3000 and the other of 1500, of unallotted shares in Guthrie and Larnach’s woodware factory, have been disposed of recently at a premium of 10s. per share. Several smaller lots have changed bands at the same price.