TELEGRAMS

Patea Mail, 28 April 1882, Page 2

TELEGRAMS

TO THE “MAIL.”

(per united press association.)

TE WHITES REMOVAL New Plymouth.—When Te Whiti was informed that there was a change of venue for bis trial, be said be would rather it took place in New Plymouth than be taken to the South Island. Christchurch,—Te Whiti and Tohn were sent straight through to Addington gaol from Lyttelton yesterday. Before leaving the s.s. Hinemoa they exchanged the prison clothes for ordinary European garments and great-coats. Mr Hall and his family were in the same train, which went straight on after discharging the Maori chiefs and their guards. NATIVE DISPUTE: TURNING OFF WORKMEN. Auckland.—The natives have turned the Government drainage parties off Messrs Grant and Poster’s block at Te Aroha. The natives stated they were the owners of the land, and took possession of the workmen’s whares. Visit of Japanese War-ship. Wellington.—Official communication has been received from the Legation at Yeddo, that the Japanese man-of-war Tsukuba is about to visit the colonies. The message states that the voyage is with the object of practising in navigation. She goes by way of Java, thence to Melbourne and Tasmania, and sub-

seqnently to Auckland and Wellington. The Legation also ask that any reasonable assistance may be given to the vessel on her arrival in these waters. No dale is mentioned as to when she may be expected.

Deceased Wife’s Sister. Wellington.—A despatch has been received from Home announcing that the Queer in Council on the 6th February assented to the reserved bill entitled *• An Act to Amend the Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Act 1867.”

AUCKLAND STOCK MARKET. Auckland,—Messrs Hunter and Nolan report:— Horses. —A very large number yarded, principally small hacks. No difference from last week’s prices. No draught stock offered. Cattle. —More than the usual number of beef cattle were brought forward on Tuesday last, and in consequence prices receded quite 3s per lOOlbs on last week’s quotations. There was a demand for good dairy stock, at an advance in price. Sheep, —Fat sheep were well represented, and sold freely at from 15s to 17s 6d for fat wethers, 12s to 14s for fat ewesi lambs from 11s to 15s 6d, store lambs 6s 6d to 9s. Pigs.—A full market and prices much lower, especially for store. Telephone Exchange. Dunedin. The Telephone Exchange

opened here with sixty subscribers. It worked excellently, and the officials were kept busy for a couple of hours with communications between subscribers. New Steamers. Dunedin.—The Union Shipping Company expect to despatch their new steamer, Wairaraga, from the Clyde about the Ist of July. She will be followed by the s.s, Hauroto in September. MEETING- OF KING NATIVES. Auckland. The Maoris at Orakoi, Auckland, and in the northern districts, are mustering for the Kiug meeting. The Government, at the request of Tawhiao, prohibits the sale or gift of drink to natives at the meeting, and will enfore the prohibition by body of police. Mr Bush, the Resident Magistrate at Opotiki, who is intimately acquainted with Tawhiao, will represent the Government at the gathering, and will report officially to the Native Minister.

Wellington.—lt is understood that the Native Minister has instructed the police to take every means in their power to restrain the sale of spirits at the forthcoming native meeting. Early Closing. Auckland —The Early Closing Association is enlarging the basis of its operations, so as to include other business than drapery establishments. Fire on Wharf. Welligton.—A narrow escape from fire occurred this morning. Between 1 and 2 o'clock the watchman observed smoke issuing from one of the wharf sheds, and on opening the door he found two bales of cotton waste on fire. With some difficulty the fire was extinguished without farther damage.’ MINISTERIAL. Wellington.—The Hon. F. Whitaker has been appointed to summon the Executive Council, and preside daring bis Excellency’s absence. Major Atkinson has been again appointed Minister in charge of the Marine Department.

REPAIRING BROKEN CABLE. Wellington. Preparations are being made for repairing the cable. The steamer Agnes will leave for the Straits at daylight, for the purpose of picking up the broken ends of the cable. DISCOVERY 0F MANGANESE. Wellington.— The official report published gives the particulars of Mr Logan’s discovery of a thick load of manganese in the neighborhood of Ohariu, near Wellington. The ore is described as hydrated sesqui-oxide of manganese. An analysis gave 22-67 per cent, of water, which, though not particularly objectionable, yet would add to the cost of freight, and only 7*25 per cent, of silica, and no phosphorous at all, the last two features making the ore of great commercial value in iron smelting for oxidation of its non-metallic impurities. Better ore has been found at a lower level, owing to its containing less water.