DOMINION NEWS.
THE NATIVE LAND INQUIRY. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, March 2,f. The commission of inquiry into the transactions in lands of the Native, Rangi Kcrehoma, was resumed this evening. Native land Court Judge Gilfedder gave evidence of the application to Europeanise Rangi. He said no evidence was offered to the Court as to Rangi's character, and no information as to the in. tention of Chennells and Beard to purchase land, otherwise Rangi would never have been Europeanised. Dr. Fitchett, ex-Public Trustee, also gave evidence. lie declared it was irregular for Chennells, while agent for the public trust, to accept a private power of attorney for the man for whom the public trust had been acting. Witness knew Rangi's character and spendthrift tendencies, and he would have opposed his Europeanisation had he been aware of it. Mr. Ronaldson, deputy trustee, had received a letter from Chennells stating that he had a power of attorney for Rangi, and that letter should have come to witness, but it did not. Ronaldson minuted it to the ell'ect that as the lands were Eangi's own he could deal with them as he choose. DRAFT OF RETURNED SOLDIERS. Wellington, March 23. A draft of returned soldiers, compris- | ing seven officers and 71 other ranks from Egypt and Palestine, arrived to- • day. Captain Hine was among the number. SLY GROG SELLER FINED £l5O. | Duncdin, March 20. At Palmerston South to-day Jessie jMoir was fined £l5O for sly grog selling, and 'her husband, William Moir, £lO for aiding and abetting. THE PARLIAMENTARY SESSION, Wellington, March 20. Discussing the 'business which will occupy the session commencing early next month, the Premier states that it will be confined to passing supplies and such financial legislation as will b& necessary pending the return to the Dominion of Sir Joseph Ward and himself. It will he essential to pass the usual Addrcss-in-Reply motion, but after that is disposed of it is not anticipated the House will delay the passing of the measures submitted. The session might last a week or ten days. Sir Joseph and he did not anticipate being absent more than four or five months. Parliament will assemble shortly after their return and work till Christinas or later. ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT. Woodville, March 20. Martha Hutchens, Woodville county clerk, was charged ai the magistrate's court last evening with misappropriating county funds and remanded till April 2. Bail, self £2OO and two securities of £l5O each was allowed. NATIVE ESTATE INQUIRY. AVellington, Maroh 20. Before the Royal Commission inquiring into the Rangi Kcrehoma estate, Mr. Ronaldson, deputy public trustee, Who supervised most of Rangi's affairs during his minority, said he had no responsibility regarding Rangi after the latter came of age. Witness considered he had dono what was necessary in tying up £25,000 for him. He had always been prepared to give Rangi advice. Chennells had been looked upon as one of the Public Trust Office's most trustworthy agents. This concluded the evidence, tat a discussion arose as to the advisableness of calling Rangi. The Commissioner said he thought Rangi should have been in attendance all along. He would go to Hastings to obtain Rangi's evidence if necessary.
The inquiry was then adjourned till Saturday.
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