AUCKLAND.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3452, 17 January 1880, Page 2

AUCKLAND.

This day. The Native Lands Court at Te

"Waotu.

The Slock claimed by Stephenson.

A Samoan ITotable Interviewed.

Kews from Whangaroa states that a | very large number of logs were washed down by the recent floods in the rivers and the mills are active. » ! The calling of fresh tenders for the j railway station,reclamation are delayed pending authority from the Minister of Works. The Native Land Court at Te Waotu has been adjourned. The natives claim that Government should remove the liens off the lauds on which fire thousand pounds was advanced and allow them to sell to private purchasers, the five thousand being refunded to the Government. The proposed railway runs through part of the land. Major Mair has telegraphed to the Hon. Mr Bryce for instructions. The Euakaka Block, Te Aroha, which Mr Hesketh was appointed Royal Commissioner to investigate, contains about 900 acres. The claimants are J. Burt, Auckland, and S. Stephenson, Thames. The block is suitable for a township. The Star reporter interviewed General Bartlett, from iSamoa, who gave a full statement of Samoan affairs. He said i the American Consul possesses no diplomatic power from Washington, therefore the convention signed by him is void. He does not believe that Germany has any design for annexing Samoa, or will spend one cent on it. Yesterday, j Business is gradually recovering, and animation characterises the market. Galvanised iron is in request at £28 to £30, fencing wire afc ship's side £16 assorted. Linseed oil is advancing and in demand in bulk in equal proportions at 4s. Salt has arrived and is selling freely at £5 10s and £6; Fijian sugars, yellow counters and crystals, £26 to £30; breadstuffs about the same, new wheat will open about 55,, millers disinclined to operate until it has been stacked for a few Wpeks ; oats is over done. Maize: Cargo of Fijian has beep, sold at 2s 10g to 3s. Kauri gum: A! sdetermined set is being made by operators to break the present high prices, and'they are only offering £60 for ordinary. Potatoes: Farmer's lot, £410s to £5. Share. Market. Fraters Bros', share report:—BuyersBank of New Zealand, £17 7s 6d ; Colonial Bank, 41s ; Union Insurance, 14s 3d ; Colonial ditto, 7s; Loan and Mercantile Company, 76s 6d. Mining—Alburnia, 85s; Moanatairi, 48s. Business doneColonial Bank, 425; Union Sash and Door, £5 ; Alburnia, 87s 6d ; Moanatairi, 48s 6d; Old Whau, £4 to £5; Devon, 6s 9d to 9s ; Kuranui Hill, 6s 3s. The annual meeting of the Auckland District National Independent Order of Oddfellows was held in the Chambers Albert street, when the following brethren were elected officers for the forthcoming year, viz :—Bro. C. B. Thome, JP.G.M.; Bro. Caini, P.D.G.M., aud Bro. Joseph Dixon, P.C.S. The Order has made great progress ia the short space of two years, and numbers near 400 members. | A Serious Offence. A double attempt was made to upset the Waikato train to day by placing large blocks of scoria on the rails near the mouth of the Domain, tunnel. The vigilance of the drivers aloue prevented the success of the dastardly attempt. j The police are investigating the mystery. Wm. Craig delivered the first of a [ series of lectures ou political reform, to be ! given by various gentlemen under the auspices of the Working Men's Political Association. Mr Thwaites, President of the Association, presided. The subject of the lecture was, " The English Kelorm Bill and how it was carried."