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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3473, 11 February 1880, Page 2

We are informed that, the ..statement that Tulrukino had withdrawn his opposition to the formation of the road through tho Koraato is incorrect ; hut there is a prospect of tho old obstructionist giving his way, before loDg. It will, be remembered that Mr Whitaker stated to a "deputation that he would recommend the Government to place the mutter in the hands of Messrs Brpdre and Puckey, bat these gentlemen aro waiting further instruction from Wellington before entering upon the negotiations. Mr Puckey was at JriJkutaia a day or so ago, but upon a different matted, namely, settling the dispute between Mr Alley and the Hikutaia natives, relative to certain boundaries. Sir George Grey received en invitation, while on the Thames, from Tukukitio, to visit him, and to settle the disputed questions re roadsand railways. Sir George Grey advised the natives to meet the wishes of the Government, but if tliejr persisted in having him to settle the matter, he would visit the Thameß again for that purpose.

Under the Public Health Water Act of 1878. of Great Britain it is necessary that the owners of all buildings about being occupied shall hold a certificate from the Sanitary Inspector that the premises are supplied, d£. within a reasonable distance of an available supply of good water for the use and consumption of the persons dwelling in such premises. In an article in the Sanitary Record we notice that permission was refused to the authorities to occupy a new police station atJFrodsham as a certificatefewas refused by the Inspector. If '3U*h an enactment were introduced in Nevf Zealand it would be a step in the right direction, and would* probably prevent diseases among children and in crowded parts of our large cities being so prevalent. „ ■ _, .

Messrs Grellion and Co., report having sold by auction at their rooms Albert Street. 1630 shares in the Smile of Fortune Gr.M.oo^> Owharoa at prices from7d to 7%d per share.

A ;labge box filled with cakes' and confectionary, the remains oF the feast at the Church of England Sunday Sohool Soiree, was thi« morning dispatched to •he Orphanage. Mr Walker, who lives near the home having kindly promised to see to its conveyance thither.

The Hawera correspondent of the Herald says :—The feeling is again growing that the work of the Commission ,will be entirely superrosatory, and the pains that have been taken to get Titokowaru away to Parihaka would seem to confirm this view. Had he recognised the Commission, others might have followed, and To Whiti's influence thus have been weakened. Now it, is as paramount as ever, even more so, if Titokowaru has absolutely given in his adhesion.

Men who,use their tongues without a certain amount of discretion frequently get themselv.es into trouble, and so a little four feet-six man found last evening. He let loose his unruly member on the buxom hostess of a Shortland hostelrie, and in return for thrcompSimfents freely bestowed the lady shied a tumbler at bis head* It struck him under the eye and our little friend left precipitantly. About an hour and a half afterwards he vas

heard to say he could fight anyone his own size. „

Such lies as the following receive a. flit contradiction in Sir George Grey's speech the other evening. " A contemporary says ifc is reported in Wellington that Sir George Grey is going homo to the Old Country shortly, and that ifc is not unlikely he may be a candidate for an Irish constituency in the Honie~Kule interest sit the next general election."

Amongst the finest specimens of Sir George Grey's oratory on the political platform are his speeches to the Thames electors. They are universally admired not only throughout the colony, but also in England and America. We learn that by recent mils Sir George Grey has received several letters from American and British statesmen, and writers asking for copies of speeches delivered at the Thames.

At a meeting of the shareholders of the Old Wliau G.M.Co., it' was unanimously resolved that the company be voluutarily wound up, and a new one formed. - ■