SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 937, 25 June 1878, Page 2

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

AUCKLAND, last night. The Hon. Mr Macandrew after hearing deputation re central station, replied that the station shall be extended to the wharf, but taking it to the centre of the city would be too costly. The daughter of a settler at the Bombay settlement, aged 16, has eloped. The father came to town to search for her and communica.ed with the police. WAITARA, last night. WAITARA MEETING. A special train from New Pl}'-" mouth, bringing Wellington natives, arrived at noon yesterday. Immediately afterwards they, with Messrs Sheehan and Parris, went to Rewi's Kingi, Wi Tako, and Matene Te quarters, where cordial greetings were exchanged. Rewi, Wetere, and Te'Avio spoke words of welcome on behalf of the Ngatimaniapoto, Waikdto, and Ngapuhi tribes; Mete Whiwhi, on behalf of the Wanganui and Ngatiato tribes. Rewi then crossed over to where Mr Sheehan was sitting, and, after a short private interview, the meeting dispersed. It is rumoured this morning that Rewi is likely to have the meeting postponed, iv consequence of the'

small attendance and non-arrival of Wivemu Kingi, and the unfavorable state of the wea'h -r. NEW PLYMOUTH, Saturday. THE NATIVE MEETING AT WAIT Aii A. The Ministerial party landed hist night and proceeded to Waitara. To-day is so stormy that busitiess is postponed possibly till Monday. Kewi with 200 followers is at Waitara, buh very few other natives. Te Netuti, Whai Tito Kowaru willnot attend. Wi Tako Pnrata Whai Te Whai, Mefci Kingi and Karahana are present. The s.s. Hinemoa arrived between 4 and. 5 o'clock yesterday evening. The Be* is rather rough, but the party landed safely. The steamer has gone to the Manukau, taking Mr Macandrew A special train left at , 7 o'clock, taking the Ministerial party to Waitara. The Ministerial party will stay at Mr Halse's house during tho meeting, that gentleman's residence being placed at Sir G. Grey's disposal. A preliminary meeting of natives will !be held to-day. No business will be done till Monday. Thirty carts with provisions are on the road from Pirihaka, and large numbers of natives are on their way. A banquet to Sir G. Grey will take place about Wednesday, A general holiday is likely to be proclaimed by the Mayor on Monday. WAITAKA, Saturday. Sir George Grey, with Messrs.. Sheehan, Fisher, and staff arrived here a 7 p.m. yesterday by special train. The meeting will be poorly attended, nob more than ' 300 natives being here at present, the ( continuation of wet weather being, m a great measure preventive. The Government houses, built for the accommodation of the natives, are at present under water. Bowi remains at the pah on the ea-ifc bank of the river, and is much annoyed at their being no proper acdmmodation for himself and followers. A banquet is to be. given to Sir George Groy on Monday. lb has been raining for the last 21 hours, and a heavy storm is now breaking. The native meeting is postponed I ill Monday. Kewi has sent a congratulatory message to Sir Geoiye Grey and the Hon J. Sheehan, inviting them to a private interview this afternoon. WELLINGTON, Saturday. The Government have not received any further advices from London re the loan, than those which have been published. All that is known about the terms is that not a tender below par was receivable. It is stated that a circular has been forwarded from the Colonial Education Departments to the various Education Boards throughout the colony, intimating that the payments already made by th-5 Education Boards within the current financial year very largely exceeded the amount voted by Parliament for education for the entire year, and that although the vote for unauthorised expenditure has also been largely drawn upon by the department, it has been found impossible to get the Boards' June account passed for the payment out of this year's appropriation. Any further payments due to the respective Boards m respect to grants for the current financial year, consequently will have to stand over until alter the proximo. A heavy full of rain took place today at Karioi, just outside the cibv. [Where didn't it ? Eo. W. T.] A considerable quantity of land, cub up into a r; and half-acre allotments,', and situate near the Government township of Carnarvon, Manai watu district, were sold to-day. The lots ranged from .£lO up to £20 ; corner sections m each ease averaging from 30 to 40 per cent, more than the ordinary allotments. The attendance was meagre, the bidding wis brisk, and the purchasers were mostly Wellington residents. A ' Gazette Extraordinary' just .ssued contains a proclamation calling the Parliament together for despatch of business on Friday 26 th July next. i