DOMINION NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 August 1918, Page 8

DOMINION NEWS.

PURCHASE OF UREWERA LAiM). By Telegraph—Press Association. Whakatanc, Last Night. The Hon. W- H. Berries states that the Government has > purchased approximately 25.0,423 acres of XJrewera land, and is operatiiiff on Mocks totalling 437,719 acres. The Natives' interests purchased number Sl'M. The operating was only begun imJune, 1015, as the Nativf> titles were not settled before. Some of the blocks (particularly those near Waikaremoana) are reported by Departmental officers not to be suitable for settlement, so the government is not making purchases in them. The total area of the Urewera land is 644,566 acre 9.

ARREST OF MAORI RESERVISTS. Auckland, Last Night. The Maoris brought to Narrow Neck on Saturday did not resist arrest at the pa. « Tonga Mahuta, brother .of King Rata, on being informed that lie and others were wanted on a warranty invited all those present whose names had been drawn in the ballot to accompany him to camp. Forty-three responded, the total being in excess of the number oif warrants. SCHOONER ARRESTED FOR DEIBT.' Auckland, Last Night. The American schooner Lucy Been has been arrested ior debt. The claim is by the consignees ' of' case oil—Wright, Stephenson, and Co.—for £750, alleged damage to the cargo and hire of gear. FINED FOR BETTING. Auckland, Last Night'. A charge of maikmg a bet in a registered factory was admitted at the Police Court to-day by Valentine Grelis. The evidence showed'that accused went to a Chinese laundry and laid two doubles on Gluepot and Bon Reve and Coalition and Bon Reve at £8 to 10s. The Chinaman vvf.n and, in the street, accused congratulated him. saying he would send the money. He failed to do so, and when the Chinaman complained to the police, the hitter received the 10s with the not? signed by T. Harris. A fine of £2O wc\ imposed, with £4 0s 6d costs. EXTENSION OF MEAT COMMANDEER Wellington, Last Night. Referring to the extension of the meat iommandesr scheme. Mr. Guthrie said the matter had been laid before the Imperial authorities at Home by Mr. Massev, and the question was now under "their consideration, with &n indication of a favorable reception.