SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 912, 27 April 1878, Page 2

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

THE NATIVE MEETING.

(Form onr own Correspondent.) ALEXANDRA, Fiiday. The natives are busy taking advantage of a fresh m the river getting up large supplies of flour, etc., for the meeting at Hikurangi. Supplies are a'so being provided at a settlement near the Falls here, for a party of natives coming up lhe river m four war canoes who are expected to-morrow. # It is not yet known if liewi and his people will be present at the meeting. If Wahanui goes so will Hewi. In that case Ngaiimaniapoto will have their meeting with Sir George Grey after that of Tawhiao's is over. AUCKLAND, last night. The Auckland Jockey Club met to consider the alleged pulling of Falcon m the selling race. It was resolved to disqualify McGee, the owner, at the Club's meetings for two years, to suspend McGee, jam-., the rider, for twelve months, the horse to be permaneutly disqualified for future races. Tlie Worm, offered at auction at Bucklands, was withdrawn at £125. Samuel Luke, Benjamin Hams, Johu Gordon, aud Richard Hobbs are meutioned as candidates for Eranklyn. Joseph May declined to stand, WELLINGTON, last night. It is stated that immigration will be resumed, and 500 free immigrants introduced iv spring. Passages for 500 free immigrant!) will be granted for the year. Reporters for the press are not to be allowed at the forthcoming native meeting at Hikurangi, but arrangements Avill be made for supplying the papers with the results. CHRISTCHURCH, last night. The sale of Nosworthy's rxcing stock realised £9,102. The principal sales were Traitor, 550 guineas; Aurifera, 425 guineas; Tell Tale, 300 guineas; a filly foal, by Traducer, 375 guineas, to Mr Seaton; filly foal, by 'iraducer, 400 guineas, to Mr Kitcliing ; Taunton, two year ojd, 445 guineas, to Stead, from Australia ; Norseman, yearling colt, 475 guineas, to Redwood; Merlin, 300 guineas, to Ray, HOKIANGA, last night, Thc Governor was saluted by the telegraphist with 21 guns. WELLINGTON, Wednesday. A deputation of settlers from Manawatu waited upon the Premier ' and Mr Ballance to-day, and urged : the necessity ofa railway line be- ' tween Hutt and Manawatu. The J Government promised the live »

I would be surveyed w'thoul delay. Sir John Coode i& expected here j on Saturday. The salmon placed m lhe different rivers of this district are reported by tho soltlei-d who h-ive seen them to be thriving very -w-.]]. A yVairarapa settler named Welsh was stuck up by two men between Masterton and Taratahi. lje --.^3 - ; -knocked off his horse, ! beaten, and robbed of £17. One of the men has been identified as a iii .Wairarapa, but has not yet been an ested. .A.pii'Qular was sent to-day to all heads of department, instructing tbem to imform all officers that they caii no longer depend upon the 40th seotion of the Civil Service Act, 1860, granting a gratuity to their wives and families after they die. The circular adds that it is now open to officers to provide for their wives by means of Government Life Insurance. It is announced by Order-in-Council, that no cadetship m the Civil service will count till the cadet receives over £100 per annua. CHRISTCHTJECH, Wednesday. Colonel Whitmore inspected the police yesterchvy. A comparison of the Canterbury grain statistics for 1877 and 1878 shews an increase this year of 5473 acres, 591, 728 bushels wheat] 10,397 acre, 259,G83 bushels oats ; 990 acres, 0900 tons potatoes. This is a decrease this year of 2289 acres, 109,907 bushels barley. The average yield of wheat m 1677, was ''291- bushels ; 1878, 23 l-10th bushels. Oats: 1877, 30 1-lGlh bushels; 1878, 27| bushels. Barley: 1877, 311 bushels ; 1878, 14 2-5 th busbeK Potatoes: 1877 71- tons; 1878, 7 Ll Otb tons. The Dog Show to-day was a great success, there wus nearly 300 exhibits, including from Otago and Nelson. The great majority of the dogs were very well brel, many being exdcedingly fine specimens. Three auctioneers' sales of racing stock took place to-day. The attendance was very small, aud few sales were effected. These were : Merrilie, to J. Turner, 70 guineas ; Standardbearer, to A. H. Rollerson, 120 guineas ; York, D. O'Brien, 330 guineas; Atlantic, A. H. Roilerson, 130 guineas ; Pacific, to M. Gilligan 37 guineas ; Luna, to H. Oram, 1 240 guineas : Sir Tattoo, to D. O'Brien, 100 guineas ; filly by Traducer, dara Opra, J". Brandon 150 guineas ; filly by Castaway, dam Moss Rose, Mr Tod Hunter, 50 guineas ; filly, by Albauy, dam Eed Uose, H. Redwood 35 guineas ; colt, by Castaway, dam Patrician, 30 guineas ; Oberon, Mr Kitchen, 200 guineas ; Atlantic, Mr Kitchen, 'J4O guineas; Moun' ain, Mr Kitchen' 180 guineas ; the Chief Mary, 100 guineas. Fishhook was passed at 800 guineas, Mousetrap at at 275 guineas. CHRISTCHURCH, Thursday. At the Magistrate's Court, Peter i Fasche, for having gambling-tables on the racecourse, received twelve months' hard labour. The evidence showed that a hollow iv the ceuter table contained a machine which enabled the prisoner to stop the revolving neadle whenever he wished, and thus swindle the public with impunity. James Ryan for playing the three-card trick on fche racecourse, was sentenced to nine months' hard labour. Seitling on the races passed off sat'sf.tctorily. The Jockey Club paid over tlte following amounts : —Redwood, £'>5J5- Webb, £247; Maldcck, £230 ; Ray £130 ; Markey, £123 ;- O'Brien, £85 - Lunn, £20. There are 5?8 entries for the Champagne S'akes, 1879, viz. Webb, 4. ; Gar forth, 1 ; Goodman, 1 ; Pfiterson, 2 ; Todlmnter, 1 ; Mallock, 4; BrubazMi, 9; L-mce, 3; Redwood, 6* ; O'Brien, 1 ; Delamaino, I ; Sealright, 1 ; Sebright, 1. Lance's entries inc'ude the colt St, George, purchased m Sydney for thc Middle Park Stud Company. DUNEDIN*, Wednesday. In an appeal case to-day, Judge Johnston upheld the generally received views tbat the Tippling" Act of Georgo 11. is m force m lhe colony. The Act precludes recovery for liquor supplied m less quantities than 20shilings worth.