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This day. The Maoris from Gisborne charged with assault and forcible entry and going on land held by Bond and Allan, but to which the Maoris asserted a claim, were found guilty of only common assault. —the jury having retired for one hour and a half. They were brought up for sentence this morning and the Crown Prosecutor asked the Judge that they be merely bound over to keep the peace for six months, especially towards Bond and Allan. This was done and Maoris were ordered to find bail in their own recognisance of £100 and one other surety of £50. A number of members of the .Working Men's Club hare determined to start a small Farm Association, and intend to apply to the Government for a suitable block of land, the minimum value of land for a farm to be £100, and the maximum j £400,10 per cent, deposit to be lodged on application, and weekly instalment of 10 per cent, to be paid into the Bank. Yesey Stewart was present at the meeting, and gave valuable information regarding the conduct of the small Farm Association. The Chandiere has sailed for London with a cargo valued at nearly £90,000. ' The Order Paper. At present the Triennial Parliament Bill is the first order of the day, and the Representation Bill the second. It is the intention of the Opposition to pass the first, bat when the debate on the second reading of the [Representation Bill comes on, to m»re an amendment—'* Thai while the House approves of the measure,

•fc Ims no confidence in tbe present Government to entrust them to carry it out.'