GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 72, 21 April 1909, Page 2

GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

A WELL-KNOWN CRIMINAL. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. McLaughlin, who has been arrested at Brisbane on charges of murder in JohanncHburgj was sentenced soini; ten years ago in Xcw Zealand to four years' imprisonment for having in his possession house-breaking implements. K.VWHIA LANDS. i Auckland, Last Xigbt. Replying to the lion. Ueorge KowldV latest statement regarding the Kawliia lands, Mr. Massey summarises what took place, slating inter alia that the deputation that waited u|K>n Mr. Sediloil asked fov one exclusive tenure to govern all lands disposed of by the country, namely, perpetual leases with periodical revaluation, lie nsserts that the Ka.whia lands afler being advertised for selection under the optional system, were withdrawn and offered under lease-iii-perpetuity only. Mr. Massey suggests that Mr, l'owlds should follow tlie example of his colleague, Mr. Hogg, and accept his share of the responsibility for what took place. SILVER LODE DISCOVERED, l'nhnerston X., Last Night. Thompson and party, prospector* in the M.innwalii (iorge, have discovered a lode of silver which assayes at .12 per ton. The party have pegged out 150 acres, and are forming a company in Mastcrton.