TELEGRAMS

Patea Mail, 20 January 1882, Page 3

TELEGRAMS

(PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) This Day. RECEPTION OPMAORI KING AT; . v x -AUCKLAND. OLD TRADITIONS AND NEW.; Auckland, 19th.—The steamer City of Cork left Auckland for Orakei at 10 o’clock.: As Auckland came in view,; Tawhiao was greatly astonished at the; extent of Auckland, since he saw it over 20 years ago. On reaching the wharf the vast crowd gave him three hearty cheets) the Artillery Band striking up “Add Lang; Syne,” and on crossing the gangway t the Mayor ; wel corned Tawhiao and, . party to Auckland,: on i behalf of ‘He - -briefly 1 thanked ’the-* Mayor; ' Tawhiao was then escorted to a carriage, accompanied by his, sister, . Paul of Orakei, the Mayor, and Major Mair. Tawhiao’s wife: was in Major Mair s carriage. The r other [1 carriages Iwere! | filled with, leading I jbhiejfe)i representatives of local bodies, and leading citizens, making*;a' lengthy' procession. On the trip round the city, the public buildings, water works, •* gas works) factories, &c., were shown and explained to the King and party. Tawhiao was cheered at several points on the route. There were, strings,. pf jilags.; across* t the streets and. flying on the'principal buildings, as well as on the shipping in the harbor. -There were decorations pf eyergreens at several points, and bouquets were dropped ' into Tawhiao’s 'carriage. In the afternoon he doffed his native costume, .;and . dressed vin .-'-European clothing, and, accompanied ‘by -Major Mair, .several chiefs, and Major Jackson, walked, through the . city and visited: the Nati?e : Office,’ and called on- the Hon. Mr Whitaker at the Supreme Court with whom he had a friendly conversation. Mr Whitaker expressed the hope ; th ! at 'Tawhiao 1 would'- id ore frequently visit Auckland nQWiche had seen it - again.. Tawhiao visited Government House and. grounds, and, with the chiefs, was banquettedin the Choral Hall in the evening. The Mayor presided. The King and party were greatly pleased at the handsome reception accorded them.

Death of ah Old Identity, Nelson.—Captain Cross died yesterday morning. He was well-known as harbormaster of this port, and having arrived^ 1 from England' ;in the ; ship Whitby in the year..18.4:1, itwas he who discovered Nelson harbor. He was the first .white, man who- stepped ashore in Nelson, and was appointed pilot for Nelson and neighboring coast by. the New Zealand.... in whose service he left the Old Country as Warden ■Pilot.-' , -' l lhtlßiß-'hO s> pointed, pilot at Auckland and, in 1850 harbormaster, pilot,of Nelson. He was the last survivor of the expedition men who came out in the ship Whitby. CRICKET MATCH POSTPONED. 1 Christchurch.—Heavy rain from the south-west commenced last night, and still continues. The cricket match will have to be postponed. ‘

LARGE FIRE AT BLENHEIM. ;Blen,hpim.—At midnight k'fire broke but in the midst of-a thickly built, block in . the centre of the town, and spread with great rapidity, burning to the gfbund c:r the" ;i Lyceum ; .Hall* 1 &nd' four dwelling houses' close by. The back part of Healy and l Son’s boot wlrehoube and Falconer’s furniture t shop ; caught fire several times, and were only saved by the strenuous exertions of the, fire brigade.', LqjskUy ,tliei;e wsA'n<> wind, or the greater portion ; of the business' part of the town would have been demolished, Insurances hot yet obtainable. It is supposed 1 ithe, fire in s Scott’s bake-house. . WESLEYAN.CONFERENCE. Christchurchi—rTbe, rNew iZealand Wesleyaiv Gpnference-'opened "in 'Provincial' "Gbuncil Chambers yesterday; The Rev. J. A. Taylor was elected President. •: ■ ■ • *. ; \