LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1188, 30 October 1882, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

(PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION). AUCKLAND, This Day. It is stated here that Mr .1. E. M'Donald, district judge and resident magistrate here, has accepted the chief judgeship of the Native Lands Court. Long senior, one of the victims of the Pokeno tragedy, is so far recovered as to bo able to Yvalk about the house. Mr Bryce has made a present of flour, sugar ami tea to the Natives. There are about 300 present at Alexandra. They are divided into two camps • tho Waikatos by themselves, and the Ngatimaniopoto by themsefves. The Land Court at Cambridge has been adjourned to enable the Natives to attend the Native meeting. (UMARU. This Day. ! Thu pluuß and specifloations for the pro- I posed woollen factory were received from ! Home, and tenders called for tho erection of | h portion of tho building*.

BLUFF, This Day. ; The Rotomahana, when entering the harbor yesterday morning, went ashore between ' the lightship and the Ocean Chief. The engines had been slowed, and it is thought that the strong current running canted her on to the rocks. At 10.30 she floated oft', and came alongside the wharf. A diver went down and examined her bottom, but the water was too thick to make a reliable examination. An examination made inside shows three large dents in the cement lining. The broken cement has been cleared away, but no sign of a hole is anywhere visible. The vessel is making no water. It has been decided to go bac\ to Dunedin, and the Rotorua takes up the trip. ALEXANDRA. This Day. The meeting commences at two o’clock, when it is expected that Mr Bryce will disclose the Government proposals. So far as can be ascertained the position of affairs is of rather a mixed character. The Ngatimauiopotos and others being tho land owners, and as such have vital interests in the issue of events, are fully disposed to stand aloof, and simply note the result of the negotiations between Tawhiao and Mr Bryce, with-

out in any way committing themselves as parties thereto. They are prepared to make reasonable provision for Tawhiao himself, but positively object to make similar provision for tho Waikato tribes rendered landless and otherwise destitute under the act of confiscation. Any attempt to include the latter will be resisted by the land court being employed by the Ngatimaniopotos. On the other hand, if the Government is prepared to make a provision for the Waikatos out of the landed estate apart altogether from the Ngatimaniopoto interest no difficulty will ensue. This is the difficulty Mr Bryce will have to face, and the issue of events will altogether depend on his success in grappling with it. Having heard his proposals today, it is understood that the Natives will then adjourn for the consideration thereof, and that, on the meeting again resuming, the results of these deliberations will be made known. From this it is argued Tawhiao is not tho all-powerful individual he is presumed to be, the real land interest being strongly disposed to shake off* his yoke altogether, or, at all events, merely tolerate It so far as is consistent with their own individual interests. The land owners are not by any means indisposed to have their lands adjudicated by the Court. Tho feeling in that direction has been greatly stimulated, consequent on the passing of the Native Lands Bating Act, under which 12 months rates will become duo and payable on the 31at March next. In dealing with their lands thej’ are resolved upon leasing for a reasonable torn), and under no clroumstanccß selling them. The projected Land Company are looked on with the utmost suspicion. The Natives avow their determination of having nothing to do with thorn. It is likewise understood they will facilitate rather than oppose the through projected railway line.

CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. In tho Divorce Court to-day the case of Long r, Long and Stokes, tho Judge granted u decree »£>/, but no costs. INVERCARGILL, This Day. George Brown, farmer, was killed by a I fall from a dray through the horse stumbling. I , TIMARU, This Day. I Captain White, sailmaker, and an old ; resident, died suddenly in the Resident I Magistrate’s Court to-day from apoplexy, NAPIER, This Day. Tho following volunteers left for the Duucdin rifle meeting on Saturday per Arawata : Captain Blythe, Sub-lieutenant Ross, and Privates Crossman, Bear. Parker and Williams. Ye Okie Englishe Fayre has been successful beyond all anticipation, and it is intended to extend it to two or throe nights longer, it is expected that £BOO will be realised before the Fayre closes. The Southern Cross leaves to-day for Dunedin direct with a first cargo of cattle and sheep, consigned by M. R, Miller.