SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 730, 20 February 1877, Page 2

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Auckland, last night. The Railway Commission examined Messrs Passmore arid Macdonald to-day regarding the working of bhe line., .- The Hon Mr Chamberlain, as one of the publio, gave evidence against the inconvenience and folloy of present high tariffs',- in consequence of which the road was more used than the rail. On the application of Mr Whitaker, Sterndale was released, from the prison yesterday, sustaining the argument that the arrest was illegal, Sterndale not having infringed the penal provisions of, the' Abolition of Imprisonment for .Debt Aot. The million loan,- through the Bank of New Zealand, is not completed, although negotiations are progressing favourably. Rewi's object m fixing future meetings with Dr Pollen at Taupo after completion of harvesting, is to afford time for consulting with Ngatiraukawa as to the settlement of land disputes and policy to be adopted m future m regard to leasing and sale of land. 7 Wellington, last night. The San Francisco mail service is finally arranged, New Zealand paying £32,5C0 and New South Wales £40,000. Grahamstown, last night. The Aroha natives intend building a large pah ab the foot of the mountain capable of holding 2,000 men; The Maori flag has been' flying above the British flag at the pah at Katahue, and and the natives, walk about with doublebarrelled guns, six shooters, ' cartouche boxes,.well filled. Feathers, paint, &c, and shawl round loins serve for full dress. New Plymouth, Saturday. The following are the weights for the Taranaki Jockey Club Handicap :— Ariel, lOst ; Opawa, 9st j Perfume, Bst 121 b ; May Mood, Bst 51b j Flora, Bst j Resolu-

tion, 7st 61b ; 'Bedouin, 7st 61b ; Sir Walter, 7st 61b ; Ada, 7st 61b ; Iniquity, 7st 31b,; Taiwera, 7st 3 lb ; Bide a- wee, '7st ; Firetail, 6st 101 b ; Monarch, 6sfe 9.b; Otway, '6st ; Rangatira, 6st. Hurdle Kace :— Perfume, list 12'.b s Gazelle, list ; Medora, lOst 91b ; Shauguraun, 9st.