TELEGRAMS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume III, Issue 274, 22 May 1875, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

AUCKLAND. May 15. An address was presented on board the City of Melbourne yesterday, to Sir George Arney, prior to his departure. The Superintendent delivered the address on behalf of the inhabitants. Sir George Arney was deeply moved, and, in reply, alluding to tile statement that he had tempered justice with mercy, he said that, if he had passed light sentences, it was uot without reflection. He believed that the fear of punishment had very little influence in deterring persons from crime, and not so much as the desire to stand well with their fellow-men. If the fear of punishment influenced mankind very largely, we should none of us sin. May 20. Education Board,—-A special meeting have struck rates for current year the same as last. It is a general opinion that rates will not raise sufficient funds to carry on till end of August. J. W. Waller, timber merchant, has failed for £20,000. The railway is opened to Mercer. Williamson’s memorial fund is expected to realize £450. An excursion train ran to Mercer with 40 guests of Messrs. Brogden. The distance of 40 miles was traversed in 50 minutes. Mr. Dalziell contradicts a report in the Daily Telegraph that Caulton succeeds him next month in the Masonic Hotel. The Musical Society’s concert last night went off satisfactorily. At the sale of Hobbs and Morris’ horses fifteen were sold from £lO to £l7 10s. The N. A. Times says that Vogel’s absence from Parliament next session is likely to lead to a Ministerial crisis. Bagnall, a Thames representative in the Auckland Council moved and carried yesterday, a resolution in favor of abolition of the present system ef Provincial Government. The Provincial Secretary gave notice of motion to rescind the resolution. WELLINGTON. May 18. The bricklayers of Wellington, afterdue deliberation, have resolved to refuse for the future all piece work, the latter to be paid at the rate of 14s per day of 8 hours. Mr. Borlase was buried this afternoon. The Superintendent and members of the Executive were present. The attendance of the general public was large. CHRISTCHURCH. May 18. The Provincial Secretary in replying to a question from one of the opponents to the Museum being open on Sundays, stated that the number of visitors during the past six months averaged 600 each Sunday. The Foresters offer a three year scholarship for competition by the sons of members of their Order at the same time as the competition takes place for the Provincial scholarships. W. C. Walker, M.P.C., and chairman of the Mount Somers Road Board, has been served with a writ for £5OOO for libel, by Bain, surveyor. The claim is based on a letter impugning the accuracy of a number of Bain’s surveys. TAURANGA. (Fbom the Napier Telegraph’s own cobresfondknt.) May 15. Rewi and party were hospitably received at Maketu. Addressing the Ara was side, he said “ Eight years have the Government been urging to make peace all the way through Waikato. I told several Governors, Native Ministers, and subordinates that it was useless making peace with me; they must make peace with the lands, by returning them. M’Lean now promises to return our lands, or to give an equivalent; and because of this, you have me here face to face. You Arawas have been ceasing to fight against me; my words to you are that in future you remain neutral. Let the King and Pakeha settle their differences. There is another thing: do you return to the Tapuika their lands which M’Lean took away from them, and has given to you.” The chief Heuare Pukuatua eloquently replied by enquiring what good had come from the King and his people. He said the Ngatimaru (Ohinemuri natives), who were staunch Kingites, were selling and leasing their lands to the Government.