TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 716, 18 January 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

EUROPEAN GALOGRAMS.

(Per Press Agency.) London, January IS. The envoys of the .European Powers v met in conference again to-day, and rethe time for a reply to the final comftmnication to the Porte. They re-assemble on'SClmrsday, and if then it is found that the Porte persists in rejecting the proposals of the Powers, the envoys will withdraw from Constantinople on Friday, and return to their respective countries, Australian galourams; [Press Agency.] Sydsey, January 16. ’ The New South W ales Eleven were all out for 82 runs. Evans made 30. SPECIAL TELECRAMS , Auckland, last night. Hundreds of tons of earth fell at Point Britomarfc, smashing a cart to atoms, but the driver and the horses at the head, and the horse at the tail, escaped uninjured; Mr Melville Smith lias received by the Glenlora a fine lob of Cotswold and Lincoln sheep—l 6 rams and 57 ewes. WASTE LANDS BOARD. The chairman read correspondence from Mr Broomhall accepting the former terms offered by the Board j also a letter from Mr Mackay ststing that reserves would have to be made for native purposes, and that the Board would not be safe in selling more than 50,000 acres, That the native title cnxkl be extinguished in two months from date. Also a letter from the chairman to Mr Broomhall, stating that the Orangameru block had been purchased by Europeans before Mr Broomhall’s negotiations, and that the sale of Te Aroha would have to be made subject to native reserves. Mr Broomball replied, agreeing to forego Orangameru, and to take another

sold to Mr Broorahall, subj >ct to extinguishment of native title and reservations, at 10s per acre. The resolution further provided for the introduotion of 668 adult immigrants, reserves for various purposes, cultivation, buildings, &c, and for forfeiture in case of non fulfi ment of conditions., The motion was agreed to, Tauranga, last n J ght. Dr Pollen left yesterday for Katiluti special settlement, and returns to-morrow. The ‘‘ Bay of Plenty Times ” highly approves, of removal of constabulary, and says “ their presence in the district has retarded settlement by strangers who have thought the district unsettled.” Napikb, Monday. NATIVE LAMENT FOR SIR DONALD MoLEAN. A tangi will be held for Sir Donald McLean. A large gathering of natives will take plica on Wednesday next to hold a formal lamentation, for Sir Donald McLean. The ga-haring will include most of the principal chiefs of the district, and be held in the paddock adjoining Sir Donald’s late residence. Large supplies of food will be collected, and most of the natives will come armed for ilia purpose of firing those volleys which are honours paid only to a •* Tiuo Raugatira,” or head chief. The principals in the matter are Renata, Kawjwi, and Tareha. Last night. A woman named McMahon attempted to cross rails in front of the train in Napier, and being old and decrepit gob frightened, fell down, and the engine passed over her body, severing the right leg and arm. Life wis extinct when picked up. She had a bottle of beer in her pocket and a loaf of bread in one hand. - Nelson, lost night. The champion whaleboat race was won by the Grahamstrnvn biat, beating Nelson, Tima u. and Wei iagton. Wellington-, Monday. PROGRAMME OP ENGLISH CRICKETERS. Mr Bennett, agent for the English cricketers, says the Englishman are to leave Sydney by the Rotorua, ®n the 24th, and expect to arrive at Auckland on the 2Sth. On Tuesday and Wednes* day they play Auckland] leaving for Wellington on Wednesday, and playing their match here on Saturday, the 3rd, and Monday and Tuesday, sbh and 6fch ; they next visit Wanganui, and having played there, return to Wellington to embark for Southern ports. From Christchurch they proceed to Grayraouth, returning to Christchurch to embark for Dunedin. The last match will be played at Invercargill. CiIEKTOHirHCH:, Monday. In the Interprovincial Cricket Match, the Canterbury team is in a better position than was expected two days ago. Corfe and Leach, both first class bits* men, will now be able to play j but Baker, Firth, and Godley, all good men, cannot. Fuller one of the besc bowlers was taken ill on Saturday with low fever. He will be a serious loss to the team, which is weak in bowling, Henmore is expected to take Fuller’s place. Ho is i considered oue of the best all round i cricketers in Canterbury, At present i Canterbury is the favourite. The heavy i rain yesterday and this morning has s rendered the ground sloppy. A few of L the Otago mau went out to practice, bub j could not do mach. s Canterbury, Tuesday, j Sparrows are committing sad havoc ) among the grain crops. Oue farmer asserts that 80 acres of barley on his farm - are almost totally destroyed by > them. » Twenty applications for the renewal of \ cab licenses were refused on the ground * of misconduct, principally in relation to J brothels. Many of the cabmen were said to be practically ip the service of prostitutes, and the Corporation have deterr mined to put a atop to thi-i. } Tima kit, last night. 5 Serious floods have occurred, crops and I cattle—w<aauod— aay, —ami* - bho rad way damaged.