TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Volume I, Issue 68, 10 August 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

£Pbr Press Agency.] Maketu, Aug. 6. Yesterday morning, on opening the Lunds Court, after two days’ adjournment to give the natives time to send in their names for certificates for the Paengaroa block, lately passed through the Court, and awarded to several hap its ; the Tapyaka and Negatipakowai hap us, headed by Te Topaka, all armed with spears and other weapons, took possession of the Court House, and placed an armed guard at the d(?o ; r to prevent other hapus from entering ami giving their names for certificates. In the judgment given last week, the Tapuaka were excluded, and the hlgatipakowai awarded a portion, but denied the whole block ; hence the obstructions. On the Jydge calling for the names for certificates a great disturbance occurred, the natives trying to intimidate by a display of weapons, initio po purpose. Ouo'pf the launched his spear at a native policeman who was trying to restore ord t. The policeman happily avpulcd it, otherwise serious consequences would have ensued. Last week a Ngatipakowai witness was assaulted wdiile giving evidence. Three large blocks lately passed the Court, on wnich the Government have advanced money. Private individuals are hard at work, and will probably secure these blocks owing to the Natives’ double dealing. Reefton, Aug. 6.

Three feet, of snow fell last night, being the heaviest fall ever witnessed hare. It is still snowing, and there is no appearance of a change. A miner, named 'William Leonard, was killed'in his tent, near the Victoria Mine, on Murray Creek, this morning, by a tree falling on .him. ' ' Dunedin, Aug.B.

From the annual report of the Female Refuge Committee, it appears that their efforts to reclaim falleji w’omen have been attended with a minimum amount of success. Caro inc Young, charged with concealment of birth, was discharged to-day. Mr Ward, Registrar of the Supreme Court, is to succeed Mr Watt as Sheriff. Professor Ulrich gives it as his ppiniou that the 'Hindoo distinct presents a favourable field for quartz mining enterprise. The Collector of Customs has visited all the breweries for the purpose of valuation, as required by the new’- tariff. He also issued the necessary stamps. The orew r ers meet to-night to consider the new tariff.

John Delany, at present undergoing sentence in gaol for obtaining money under false pretences, was to-day committed for trial op four charges of forgery. GinqiAMSTOWN, Aug. 7. A fatal boat accident happened here today. A fishing boat, manned by two men named Thrupp and Benny, chartered by De Thierry, the Native interpreter to go to the other side of the river, left Shortland at midnight last night, and was found capsized at daylight this morning by two fishing boats returning to Short-

land. The body of Thrupp was found entangled in the rigging, but the other bodies have 'not been recovered. De Thierry was a son of the old Baron De Thierry, who purchased an immense tract of land in the Kaipara and Hokianga districts many years ago. All the men have large families.’ It was blowing a heavy gale at the time pf the accident. The Financial Statement was well received here, except by brewers. Wl-H.LIXGTON, Aug. 7-

The b/ewers here met tp-day ; and resolved, in consequence of the tariff, to raise the price of lieer from Is Qtl to Is 8d per gallon. The publicans have called a meeting to consider this increase. Several small vessels were driven ashore, without loss of life, during last week’s gale. A smart shock of earthquake was felt here at a quarter to eight this morning. Two smart shocks were also felt at Qreytown at twelve minutes to nine this morning. Christchurch, Aug- 7-

Early this morning a Customhouse officer, accompanied by a constable, visited each brewery in Christchurch and the suburbs, to take stock in connection with the new duty on beer, causing great consternation among the brewers, who did not see a report of the Treasurer’s speed) till some hours later in the day. Con fluffing’ opinions are expressed as to the various alterations in the Customs tariff At the Magistrate's Court, to-day. Matilda Simmons, known in the theatrical world as Tilly Andrews/ applied for a protection order for her property and earnings, on’the ground of her husband’s neglect and gross cruelty. On the application of the defendant, the case was adjourned till Tuesday, in order to enable his solicitor to be present.

Oamaru, Aug. 7. In tlje District Court to-day, before Judge Ward, Mr Back, the Railway Manager, sued Messrs Meek, grain merchants, for TS4 14s 4d for railway charges. The defendants argued that the regulation fixing the freight charges had not been made in accordance with the provisions the Public Works Act, and claimed tliaVthc plaintiff should be nonsuited. judge Ward nonsuited the plaintiff, but recommended that regulations should he iyade enabling the plaintiff to sue in similar cases. Napier, Aug. 8.

An exceedingly strong shock of earthquake was felt here tins morning at three minutes to eight. A movement is on foot to send a congratulatory address to Marl Beaconsfieid. The Minancial Statembnt is well spoken of on all sides.

VERY LATEST. Duxedix, August 9. ’Die ‘Tablet-’ says that the Jesuit Fathers will arrive in Dunedin next month, and open a College if sufficient inducement oilers. Hokitika, Aug, The Christchurch coach, due on Satur!av night last, only reached town yesterday evening. The ro.ul was almost in an impassai'l • condition. Avalanches of snow have folgn over pprtipns of the road, an I lifloij tin* lower gullies C.ssHdy, driving fr.iip th'send, got nearly to the'middle peg between West and an/| Canterbury, wh<*u coaches and horses got bogged in the siiqw. IJe sent the horses back, and shouldered the mails, attempting to get through on foot, but p: imaged to got only live miles, wading throng: the snow waist Ivgh in places, and keeping the road by m -ans of telegraph poles. Tiie snow then b-c uue too deep, and he was obliged to return, ipails and all, to the Qtaira IhAel for shelter. Fpur additional road men were obtained next day, and they worked,' cutting show, from Sunday till Wednesday, when a track for horses was opened. Those who can ride can go through the snow easily enough, but vehicle communication is entirely cut off. Numbers of sheep died last week while trying to getthryugh the snow, and others were so famished and footsore that they had to be lifted out of the way to allow horses to pass. Sheep and cattle on the way have had no food for six days. The mails srarted again thig morning as the weather has slightly improved.

Wellington', August 9. Communication has been received by the Chamber of Commerce from Monckton Svnuot, Melbourne, requesting, in the the name of the Japanese Royal Commissioners, that samples of Nov Zealand wool may be sent to him to the extent of a few pounds weight, as it is considered that the coarser New Zealand wools would be more suitable to Japanese requirements—namely, the manufacture of army clothing—than fine Australian merino. The Japanese Commissisners have'’chartered vessels to take sheep and wool to Japan, having arranged through, the Oriental Bank for their purchase. Monckton Synnot suggests that this is a good opportunity for sending New Zealand woollen yarn to the Japanese Commissioners, who promise .to do everything they possibly can to encourage the introduction of Australian and New Zealand wool amongst their countrymen. The own correspondent of the Press Agency atllioja Kobe, Japan, writes that telegraph lines are being extended in all directions, and native traffic is considerable, many stations forwarding four to five hundred messages daily. The main lines consist of four wires '92o miles long, two wires 800 miles, branch line 2500 miles, and above 1200 miles are in course of construction.

In the House Woolcock gave notice to move that Government should introduce a Bill dealing with payment of members. Mr Stout, in replying to Mr Reeves said Government would be ready tp face the question of restricting Chinese immigration when it really ’arose, but that at present the Colony was not in the position of California.

Fis|ier informed Russell that a parcel post between this polony and England would ho introduced in a few days. Other business unimportant.