TELEGRAMS

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1281, 15 May 1880, Page 2

TELEGRAMS

(pee. peess association.) WELLINGTON. May 14. ■ A statement-is being compiled by order of the Government, and will be presented to Parliament, showing the comparative extent and value of the- endowments, rates, and property of the various municipalities in New Zealand. . " May 15. The railway line to Masterton is expected to be opened in August. : The line is now complete to within three miles of Carterton, to which place it. will be finished in July. It is not, hpwever, intended to open to Carterton till the Masterton line is opened. The officers of the Naval Brigade entertained the members at a dinner last night. There were 200 present.

DUNEDIN. May 14. There are rumors of the sudden disappearance of another well-known citizen, but nothing definite is - yet generally known.

CHRISTCHURCH. May 14. A man named Davis was arrested today, at the order ,of the President Magistrate, for perjury in a civil case heard this morning. He swore that a certain signature was not his, as he always spelt his name in a different way, and he was immediately confronted with his own bankruptcy paper, signed in three places precisely similar to the first-mentioned signature. "Mr. Montgomery addressed the electors of Akaroa last night, and received a unanimous vote of confidence. It is decided that Sir George Grey will speak on Tuesday night. May 15. For the last five weeks, the police have been destroying unregistered dogs at the rate of from thirty to forty per week. During the week the Inspector of Weights and Measures has been obtaining samples of brandy, which he handed to Professor Bickerton for analysis. The captain of the ship Trevelyan, which arrived'on Thursday from London, brought out a pedigree greyhound of the same strain of blood as the winner of the Waterloo Cup. A final deposit of LSO each was staked yesterday by Bowley and O'Connor for a seven-mile championship walking match for L2OO. It will take place on Thursday next, and as both men are very fit to contest it it is likely to be an exciting one. May 15.

The Council of the Law Society has passed a resolution of condolence with Mr. Macassey's family ; also, expressing regret that the Government should have called on Mr. Smith, the District Land Registrar, to retire upon a superannuation allowance, and asking the Government to reconsider the matter and allow Mr. Smith to resume the duties which he fills with general satisfaction, A reward of LBOO is to be distributed amongst the witnesses who secured Cummock's conviction.

AUCKLAND. May 14 The Native Lands Court opened at Cambridge has transacted little business yet. Respecting the Patere and other blocks, Jas. Russell, of Auckland, and Mr. Grace appear for Ngatiraukau - and others. The Mangapoure is the only case investigated since the Court opened. Te Ngakau is a regular and patient attendant at the Court, but he is a silent spectator and listener, and though on several occasions Maoris have desired him to interfere the great orator resolutely held his tongue. Topuhai, of Ngatimaniapoto, ■ is present, also Rangitira, a member, of the same tribe, Tukino (Upper Thames) is expected to-day, and. a large number of natives are expected next jypek from distant parts. The. old. system of postponing the Court has deterred them from coining at this early date. The Patere Block of 95,000 acres is not likely to be put through as a whole, but will probably have to be subdivided into a number of sections. Another blpck of 100,000 acres adjoining is expected to go through this sitting, but it is doubtful if such will be accomplished. This Court has immense tracts of land to.'adjudicate on ? '. g,nd special questions of' tribal boundaries between the Waikato and Ngatip'akawa, and between the Ngatihauerangi and Ngatiwakawa and others. This" may in some measure explain the attendance of representative men who have not formerly honored the Court with their attendance. They may think that an unrepresented tribe may get its land diminished.

HAWERA. . May 15. The natives are again passing through here to attend the usual monthly Parihaka meeting on the 17th. The roads and surveys are progressing without opposition. WANGANTJI. May 14. Messrs Stout and Sievwright left Wanganui in a canoe this morning for Murimotu. It is understood that they are acting for Major Kemp, May 15. : Nominations for the Wanganui Steepler chase Handicap will close to-night, at nine o'clock. TIMLARU. May 14. Henry Williams was sentenced to six months for robbing an acquaintance of

bygone years of his swag while the-latter was doing the amiable in a.public house. The Bar and Bench characterised the theft as peculiarly mean and- ungrateful. • William Bradshaw, formerly a confidential clerk' to a legal-firm, was'committed f"T -rial tMV st<inline a theodolite from surveyor; i?i un- office ;>n Sunday last.

A yepy heavy sea was running here'all day, buD no damage was done to the shipping.

The otocks of wheat for direct home shipment are rapidly Increasing, and although three or four large vessels are daily expected, they will be quite unable to meet the demand for freight.