ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES. [FROM THE AUCKLAND "STAR'S" LONDON CORRESPONDENT.] London, July 4.

Te Aroha News, Volume 64, Issue II, 23 August 1884, Page 3

ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES. [FROM THE AUCKLAND " STAR'S " LONDON CORRESPONDENT.] London, July 4.

Sir Julius Vogel's London Reputation The announcement of Sir Julius Vogel's determination to re-enter political life in New Zealand has created but little surprise. For some time past it has been evident he was losing ground, not only with Colonial but also with the Anglo-Colonial community. His attempts to get into the Imperial Parliament was a fiasco, and the various electric light enterprises which he relied upon to give his fortunes a fillip, did not realise expectations. Altogether, there was nothing for it but a determined coup d'etat, and this, with the energy of 20 rather than of ailing 60, he has attempted.

McArthur & Co. and Samoan Lands. , Since J. E. Redmond has returned from Australia he seems to have taken a great interest, in the affairs of the colonies. One day last week he addressed a question to the Under-Secretary for the Colonies about McArthur and Co., but not receiving a satisfactory answer he again asked a question on June 27, and this time succeeded in rousing the dormant ire of Mr A. McArthur, and in extracting a reply from his Sphinxlike lips. [The particulars of this we have already published.] Anxious to know more about the matter, I endeavoured to see Mr Redmond, and after some little trouble succeeded in finding him one morning at his house in Claphaui Rise. Mr Redmond received me most courteously, and on my stating that I could not understand the case, gave me the following account of the matter, which he avers is absolttely correct : —On the visit of the Western Pacific Commissioners to Samoa last year they found gross abu&es existing on land owned by Messrs. McArthur and Co., and managed by a man named Cornwall, who said he was in the employ of that firm. On this becoming known in Auckland, McArthur and Co. disclaimed all connection with Cornwall, who immediately published an agreement between the firm and himself, by which it was shown he was their agent, In revenge for this McArthur and Co. foreclosed a mortgage they held on Cornwall's land ; and, in addition to this, sequestrated land belonging to certain natives of Samoa. "These facts," said Mr Redmond, "are proved by documents in my possession, and I am not at all satisfied with Mr Me Arthur's answer to my questions. I hope to ask more questions on the matter if I can get a chance. " From what I can see of the case, Mr. Redmond seems to owe Messrs McArthur and Co., of Auckland, a grudge, and takes this way of paying it. A New Colonial Land Company. A new company has ]ust been formed to buy land in Auckland and Hawkes Bay. It is called the Auckland and Hawke's Bay Land Company. I do not imagine the Company will turn out a success, for there is only one person on the Board of Directors who is even remotely connected with New Zealand. The London ' • Figaro, " which is always suspicious of New Zealand ventures writes this about the new company :—"lnvitations: — "Invitations to invest in New Zealand companies should be instinctively regarded with susdicion. For years New Zealand has been bleeding the British public. It is about time the process ceased. The Auckland and Hawke's Bay Land Company is not even one af those enterprises that at first blush promises well. There are six directors. Who is Sir William Smith ? What is the commercial standing of Robert Angus, 69, Holland Road; MiThomas Gordon, The Albany, Liverpool; Mr John Y. Rees, Cobham, Surrey.' Mr D. D. Wemyss, Trefechan, A very -street ; with Mr Frank H. Wilson, 17, Waterstreet, Liverpool? The objects of tho Company are said to be to purchase, improve, and colonise land in New Zealand, and we do not doubt that they are accurately defined. But a good many other companies have, on various occasions, appealed to investors to find capital for a similar purpose. What is their experience? Can they testify that New Zealand is a blessed word to them, or one they were inclined to anathemi&e the day they ever heard it ? It is possible that the 60,000 shares offered by the Company may be applied for ; but those who have no knowledge of New Zealand will do well to make enquiries before they part with their coin.

Damage to the Florida's Frozen Meat. The inquiry into the cause of the Florida disaster resulted in a statement that the meat was damaged by water getting into the freezing chamber through a leak in the ship's side. No one in particular is blamed, but the consignees of the damaged mutton are asking for damages, which the shipowners do not seem inclined to pay.

Mr Vesey Stewart Crushed Again. The Tauranga Hot Lakes railway scheme is once more delayed, and Mr Vesey Stew art is in a state of despair. Of course the delay this time is owing to the dissolution of tho New Zealand Parliament. As nothing can now be done till September, another long wait must ensue. Mr Stewart who wants to get back to the colony, is much annoyed at this, but he proposes to occupy his time by getting together a new party of settlers to go out to Tauranga in the Northumberland. I doubt if the work will be as easy as it was last time, for the nasty paragraphs about the Tauranga settlement which appeared in some of the New Zealand papers have frightened intending emigrants.

Visitors to Auckland. Amongst the through passengers to Auckland by the Tongariro are Messrs Herbert 11. Eathbone and Sydney Rathbone, the former a brother and the latter a cousin of Mr Rathbonc, who was for sonio years connected with Auckland journalism. Mr Herbert Rathbone will only be a visitor to the colony. He has just taken his honours degree at Oxford, and is making a holiday tour of the Australian colonies and India at the request of University friends, who wish to ascertain what openings these parts of the world present to Oxford men with some brains and a little capital. Mr Sydney Rathbone may remain in the colony. He goes up the Kaipara to Mr Harry MeMurdo's, and will very likely join that gentleman in some farming enterprise presently. Mr Herbert Rathbone brings letters of introduction from Lord Derby, Hon. Evelyn Ashley, Sir AY. Me Arthur M.P., and others of our leading politicians Now Zealand Trout in London. The specimens of trout sent over by the Tongariro arrived in first rate order, and have been exhibited in several shops in London, naturally attracting a good deal off attention.

The frozen meat trade is assuming large proportions in Otago. The, New Zealand Refrigerating Company intend to send about 9,000 carcases by the Tangariro, which sails on 25th W*., and over 5,000 Iby the Florida n^tj mouth. Since the beginning oj the present year over 89,000 carcases ha^q been, shipped isvsa Port ChaJmQrs,