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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3628, 12 August 1880, Page 2

We hare heard it said that of the eight deaths that have taken place among the natives at Obinemuri during the last few months six have been mainly from starvation The result of the Native Lands Court has been most unsatisfactory, and the natives are expressing discontent with the action of the Government. The land upon which the Government have liens cannot be disposed of, and the balance of the purchase money the Native Minister will not pay, so the owners are in a pitiable condition.

A Ohbistchubch telegram says :—" Piscatorius is backed for the Jockey Club Handicap to win £2000. Hornby and Lure are the most fancied for the Cup.

The total amount of gold exported from Auckland during the June quarter was 14,472£0z5, valued at £58,844. Otago and Westland exported £100,000 - worth each during the same period.

We gave yesterday General Burrows' account of the battle with Ayoub Khan, but the Marquis of Ripon, Viceroy of India, states that the details of the great disaster near Candahar, derived from native eources, indicate that Generel Burrows was deceived by false information, and decoyed into an ambuscade. Ayoub khan's losses are said to have been severe. When last seen he was Gamping on the battle field, and he seems to vacillate as to his further course.

These was a clean sheet at the R.M. Court this morning.

A well known resident of Paeroa startled a few of the customers of the Bank of New Zealand yesterday morning by the abrupt manner and expression in which he presented to the teller a cheque for £500, with a demand to pay it in gold. As the individual does not speak in the mildest tone of voice, and has a demonstrative manner, the quiet of the establishment was a little disturbed, and some few customers, engaged in paying their few pounds were startled by the strange demand, and surprised to find that so muoh money was at tne command of one man. The gentleman demanding the gold was not so considerate »s the bushman is represented in a story told by Mr Sbeehan, who, having had a cheque paid him valued £100, and believing himself immensely rich, went to the bank, and after presenting his cheque, whispered quietly to the teller that if he had not the whole amount ready at hand £10 would do him for the present, as he had no desire to break the bank, and would call again, thereby giving the directors time to collect sufficient to pay him the balance.

Mb and Mrs Hart appear at the Academy, ogam to-night for the last time. A good house attended last night, and we can recommend all who wish a treat to attend to-night. A dunce will follow the performance, free to holders of front seat tickets. A new programme will be presented^ to-night, including 11 Susan and her Lover," and " Molly's Dilemma."

It appears the natives of New Plymouth have been holding a tangi or funeral cry over a man that is yet on this side the grave, and are now very, much dißgusied at having wasted their tears, and been caught barking up the wrong tree. Some time ago one of the ploughers detained in Dunedin gaol, of the name of Watson, died, and the natives, assuming it to be another'individual of the same name, at once commenced a tangi with all the accompanying demonstrations of grief. They blame the Government for not letting them know the correct particulars and name of the individual who died in Dunedin.

In reply to a question from Mr Richtrrdson whether stock had lately been taken of the stores on hand in the Public Works Department, Mr Oliver made the very damaging statement that not ouly had stock not been taken latterly, but he regretted he could not at the moment state the value of the stock on hand. He still more regretted to stale that within the last few weeks the Auditor-General had discovered a very serious deficiency in the store account, one amounting to nearly £100,000. Since the initiation of the Public Works Policy, no charge of misappropriation was made against a particular officer. The matter was being enquired into.

Fbbquently of late the Southern papers have referred to. the rowing challenge of White Brothers, of Mercury Bay, aid stating that the reply thereto of the Wellington men had not been acknowledged by the Whites. In the Herald of yesterday, however, appears a letter from the brothers' White, in which they say that the letter from the Wellington men was immediately answered, and a copy of the Herald containing the challenge forwarded, but that no notice was taken of their letter. There seems to be a misunderstanding, but we shall not be surprised if a contest will result from this correspondence.

, We are pleased to be able to state that the man Richards, injured in the Hape mine, is progressing very satisfactorily, and that great hopes are entertained that be has not lost his eyesight. This morning during the visit of the surgeon he was able to distinguish per* sons passing him. The man C.'arke, hurt by a log of timber, is however not showing much improvement.

As soon as the weather improves it is the intention of the County Council to spend about £2,000 on road works between Paeroa and Te Aroha. Owing to some slight repairs being required the Botomahana did not leave for Auckland this morning. She will, however, take up her time to-morrow. The lower levels in the Waitekaiiri mine are turning out much better quality dirt, and the tributers anticipate good yields from their next crushings. The rabbit nuisance, it is said, has attained such gigantic proportions in Southland that 500,000 acres of land have to be abandoned to " bunny." Mb SbddON has given notice that he would ask, "It the Government intended to introduce a Bill this session to reduce the salary paid to future Governors ? " The Auckland Star correspondent says the object Mr Whitaker had in giving notice of hie railway bills was to swamp Sir George Grey's, and prevent further expenditure at the Thames end of the line. We regret to notice the death of the Rev. C. H. Scbnackenberg, Weßleyan Missionary, stationed at Raglan. He has been in the colony for upwards of 35 years. After arriving from his native country, he was employed by the Wesleyan Foreign Mission as a Catechiat, and his district was Mokau. Here he laboured among the Maoris for six years, ' most successfully. He was then publicly ordained, and let apart to the MiHion work.

We regret to find that Mr BugnaU'f house and furniture burnt at Turua was not insured.

Impoetant find! 0. MoLiveb has just received a splendid assortment of American Prints; also the latest novelties in Pipes, Mntch-boxea, and other smoking requisites. N.B.— Try the Planters Delight. Tobacco and Cigars.

The best of materials manufactured in a proper and jwovktnanlike manner should give satisfaction. Hence we are pleased in daily, almost hourly, bearing such exclamations as " My word Douglas your loaf is now splendid," " Those bi«cuits are really beautiful," "My compliments to Mr Douglas and tell him I havn't eaten such bread for years, Ac, Ac."