LAST NIGHT’S WIRES.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 12, 22 November 1883, Page 3

LAST NIGHT’S WIRES.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT). Wellington, Nov. 21, The inquiries which have been made regarding the letter alleged to have been written by the Maori members to the Aboriginal Protective Society has elicited the fact that it was written in Wellington, during the session, by a European named Mcßeth. A copy of the letter has since been offered to the Press for publication, at the modest price of twenty-five guineas, but did not meet with a purchaser. It was alleged that the money was required by the natives, but Major Te Wheoro denies ever having authorised anything of the kind, and further wishes to contradict the statement cabled from London that the letter charged the New Zealand Government with preventing Tawhiao from visiting the Queen. Some fishermen of Parirua harbor picked up on Wednesday, a companion hatch made of cedar, with a window in front, belon gingto a vessel of about 50 or 60 tons, and also a lifebuoy having “ Wave of Life ” painted on it. The Wave of Life is a vessel owned at Lyttelton, and is now overdue. At the Magistrate’s Court to-day, a young foreigner named Geo. Abelli was charged with having set fire to the Waterloo Hotel, Kaiwarra, on the 27th ult. After the prosecutor’s evidence had been taken, the case was adjourned. In the Appeal Court the case of Coleman v. Bloomfield is being argued. Napier, Nov. 21. At the Harbor Board meeting, yesterday, it was resolved that all competitive designs, with the exception of those of Mr Culchets, be returned to the competitors, and that Mr Goodall, of Timaru, be communicated with and arrangements made for him to visit Napier, and design the harbor to Ahuriri Bluff, the design to be submitted to the Governor for His Excellency’s approval. Toe above resolution was carried unanimously, three members being absent. Dr. Spencer, the present mayor, was re-nominated to-day for the mayorality, Auckland, Nov. 21. News has been received that the Shaw, Savill & Co’s, expected steamer Triumph, with immigrants, put into Hobart on Saturday to coal, and sailed on Monday. All well. Rewi has assured Mr Bryce that he is favorable to the construction of the Main Trunk Railway from Te Awamutu to Wellington, via Taupo, and is willing to see the land surveyed and put through the Court. He objects, however, to any native land being sold, but wishes it leased on reasonable terms, Dunedin, Nov. 21. The Harbor Board has resolved to abolish all permanent committees, and deal with questions of finance and works at the meetings of the whole Board. Arrived : Coriolanus, from Calcutta. The steamship Te Anau landed her passengers and 700 tons of cargo at the Rattray street Wharf this morning. She drew 15ft and came up at half-speed on a very poor tide. The tug Plucky was in attendance, but her services were not required. There is much felicitation at this practical proof of the success of the harbour works in the Upper Harbor. The Te Anau will load here for Northern ports. Oamaru, November 21. Mr. T. Proctor has been re-electod mayor of Oamaru. This is the third time he has been elected—twice unopposed.