SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1055, 29 March 1879, Page 2

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

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AUCKLAND, last nigbt. Sir G. Grey has arrived from Kawau in. Hiuemoa to-day. It is stated that the Kingite meeting has beea definitely fixed for April the 2<ith. A meeting of solicitors formed a Bar Society. Augkla.ni> llacbs.—Thetollowing are the handicaps : Easter Handicap, Pinfire, 9sb 71bs ; Sinking Fund, Bsfc 121bs; Chancellor, 7st 101b3; Yorke, 7st 61bs; Lady Ellen, 7st 51bs; Merlin, 7st 41bs ; Peep-o'day, 7st 4lbs; Malvern, 7st 21 bs; Parawhenua, 7 ; Elsa, 7 ', Resolution, 6st 12lbs 3 Venus Transit, G.*t lOlbs ; Gillie Callum, 6st9lbs; Lallaßookh, 6st 81bs ; Tftniatea, 6st 71bs ; Little Wonder, 6st 6lbs ; Yatapa, Gst 41bs ; Joe Leonard, Gst lib; Loch Lomond, 5s 71bs; Xantippe, sst 71bs ; The Don, sat 61bs. Auckland Steeplechase : Perfume, 12st 71b"j j Everstay, list 2lbs ; Mira, lOsb 71bs; Auckland Kate, lOst 71bs; Sportsman lOst 51bs; Loch Lomond, 1 Ost 31 bs; Tawera, lOst 2lbs; Don Juan, Ost 121bs; Harry Mount, 9sb 12lbs \ Robinson Crusoe, 9.st 12lbs; Day and Martin, 9st 121bs j Gazette, 9st Blbs. WANGANUI, last night.

A meeting of natives, summoned by a chief named Paoro Tutaowha, met to consider Te Whiti's action re Waimate Plains. The speeches were pacific, the various speakers urging upoa the people not to countenance Te Whiti's proceeding-*, but rather quietly to dispose of their land to the Government, who would pay them for it. It was, however, maintained with regard to Waimate that Sir Donald McLean promised to give a certain portion of it back, and pay a certain sum per acre for all land that was taken. ASHBCJRTON, last night. Mr Wason addressed his constituents, attacking the Government in a two hours' speech. A vote of thanks was passed. TAURANGA, last night. Mr Morris, in an address to his constituents, strongly attaoked the Government, and received a vote of confidence on the motion of Mr Yesey Stewart.

TAURANGA, Thursday.

A crowded public meeting was held last night for the purpose of advocating a district; railway.

Mr Gellibrancl moved the first resolution, viz," That in the opinion of the meeting the time has arrived when Ohinemut-, Tauranga, and Katikati should be provided with railway communication with Auckland via the Thames or Waikato." He urged the meeting to be unanimous. They no longer wanted to bo isolated, but ought to have direct communication with other eentres, and more especially with the Hot Lakes, which ought to be the sanitoriutn of the world. In bringing the projected railway before the Government, it ought to be pointed out that the lakes are a mine of wealth to the whole country, and not Tauranga only, and that it is a public duty that easy communication be made with them.

Mr Redmond opposed the resolution. A railway to the Thames would send away all the country trade, and leave the place a desert. He moved an amendment, * l That this meeting is of opiuion that a railway from Tauranga to the Thames would be detrimental to the former, by sending its country trade direct to the Thames and 4 u ckl»nd, and recommends instead, one from Tauranga to Ohinemutu. Messrs Rhodes and Bodell depresated shgwing any animus against the Thames.

Mr Vesey Stewart, aftep advocating the Qhinemutu line, and eulogising Mr Macandrew, who would be sure to help fa the project, said, in order that there might he unanimity, he would move, " That it he represented to the Government that it woulqt l?e advisable to construct that ppttion of ttye line between Ohinemutu and Tauranga fn jche 6 rat place.'' Mr Kedmond withdrew his amendment £n favor of Mr Stewart's, au(J tlie fjrsfc resolution w.»s about to pass, when Mr F. A.. WV lfca k ;r moye.l, "That in the opinion'of this meeting a railway p'asain*

through Te Puke and other Government Blocks is of first importauo.3 to the Tauranqra district." He contended that it would be unwise and impolitic to urge the Government to tike stei>s for the inauguration of any work until this all-important object shall have been obtained. This was carried ay acclamation, though Mr Stewart begged them not to go before the country as a divided meeting. Mr R. C. Jorden then proposed, " That a committe be formed to represent the wishes ol the oo aim unity to the Government, and to further by all possible means the Tauranga and Rotorua Railway; such committee to consist of the Member of the House of Representatives (as chairman), an! the members of the County Council, the chairmen of the various district Boards, and Mr. vVhitaker, with power to add to their number." This motion was carried. ROSS, Wednesday. The Hon. Mr Gisborne addressed a crowded meeting of his constituents last He said he would suppor any G ivernraent which would bring forward measures having for their object the re-adjustment of taxation, :he extension of the franchise, an<l the improvement of local selfgovernment. A unanimous vote o! confidence was passed.

PALMERSTOJ? Thursday.

The land sale at Fielding yesterday was a grand success. Representatives and buyers from the South Island, Wairara-M. Wellington, Napier, and all along the Wear Coast attended, and there were full-. 300 present. The amount of sales by cash was £12,187 ; on deferred payments, £18,170, making- a 'olal of ,£30,558. The average priae of rural land was £A 7a 10 I per acre , the average price of suburban, £7 per acre. The highest price of suburban land for cash was ,£l3 pet acre ; the highest for rural land wa=6s per acre. THE ARRIVAL OF HIS EX CELLENCT THE GOVERNOR WELLINGTON, Thursday. H.M. vessels Emerald and Wolverene, having on board hi* Excellency the Governor, Ladv Robinson and suit, arrived in harbor last nitjht. Although it was long after midnight, the Chinf Justice and other geutlemen wen on board to welcome them, and it was arranged that the kndiiv should take plao*» at hj ilf-past 10 this morning. The morning wa~ dry, but there was a heavy gile blowiug. At 10 o'clock the a. . Tuhi conveved the Ministers and Colonel Whitmore, and Messrs. Fisher, v acaudrew, BaUance, and Sheehan, on board the Emerald. The ships and the city were <ya ly dressed with bunting. people grouped round the landing place. The Artillery formed » tjuard of honor, lining the way from the landing-place at the breastwork to the platform where the City Rifles and the Friendly Societies, &c, were drawn up. It was after 11 o'clock before the s.s. Tuhi left the Emerald. A. salute was Bred by the Wolverene. The Emerald Manned the yards. His Excellency, on landing, w»s welcomed by the Mayor, and was heartily cheered by the crowd. He was dressel in ordinary walking costume, and Lady Robinson, Mrs St John, and the children were also simply attired. The Commolore, and a number of the naval officers* were in full uniform. On the plarfortu were the members of the Citv Council, the Reception Committee, the foreign consuls, representatives of the clergy, and a number of ladies.

The Town Clerk read the following address :—/< To his Excellency. Sir Hercules Robinson, Governor of New Zealand,— We, the Mayor and Councillors of the cit? of Wellington, desire, on behalf of the citizens of Wellington, whom we represent, to welcome your Excellency and Lady Robinson on your arrival in New Zealand, and gladly take this opportunity to express our loyalty to Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, i and our respects for yourself as Her I representative. Being aware of the valuable serviees you have rendered, and of the high estimation in which you have been held while acting as Her Majesty's representative in other important colonies, ye have the greater pleasure in seeing you assume the Governorship of New Zealand. We beg to assure your Excel euoy that you may confidently rely on the citizens of Wellington being ever ready to assist your endeavors for maintaining the peace, order, and good government of this country, and promoting the welfare of the people. We trust that your Excellency and Lady Robinson, raw, during your residence in New Zealand, enjoy the blessings of health and h»ppiness.— J. Dqansfieli}, Mayor; C f 0, Graham, Town Clerk.'' His Excellency replied briefly, as follows :—" Mr Mayor and Councillors of the city of Wellington,—l thatik you sincerely fqr your Igyal address, and for tho w.irra welcome you have been so good as no offer Lady Robinson and myself ori our first arrival in New Zealand. I assure yo,ti that b, )th of us have pqqe prepared, from what we have rieard, to like both the place and the people, and I can only hone that'ti'ie favorabj? estimate you have formed of my own capabilities will nqt bp lessened when we become, as I hope we sqju shall bo, better acquainted.

THE W AIM ATE. NEW PLYMOam, Wednesday The 'Taranaki its a'd's' spe<ia( correspondent telegraphs/ "The

whole of the survey parties have baen transplanted from the Waim;ite plains by the natives, and ate now camped at the Waingongoro River. The natives are unanimous that it is Te Woiti's instruction's. Everything is being- done with groat good humour on Hoth sides. Mr Skeet shif:s from Kawarokonui on Monday. Mr Cliraie received a day's notice ; the other surveyors received the same notice Mr Anderson, who is at AUiUuratiga, had some natives to breakfast with him. They swallowed some brantly, aud then quickly stated that they were going to rennve him from the

plains. Tlie natives are in the best of temner, and full of joking. When told that the 3oldie..*s would return with the surveyors, they said, ' AH right; we will uot fight.' Th/ire is no doubt that the surveyors w>ll be put on the plains again as they hj ive been put off. Te Whiti's influence is considerably increased by this prophecy coming true. Titoko warn seems anxious, and the o-aj >rity of the natives seem afraid that they, have gone 100 far, and 'hat the future action of the Government will make them pay a heavy penalty in loss of reserves, <fcc. In the meant ms, natives are i 1 bu-y in chopping up pegs, an 1 pulling them out of the ground with picks. A great portion of the country will require to be re-sur-surveyed." The ' Herald's' Hawera corresponlunt wires that all his quiet, and -here is not much excitement here, rhei-e is raoie clown towards Wao<aiitii, but people are anxious to know he steps Govornmeut intend taking Jornmeiting on the state ot affiirs, ohe ' Re raid' this evening says : " G ivemment seems to have mailup their minds that the correct course to pursue is to push oq the ■•* ale of the first block of 16,000 acres. This decision of the Go vera mem appears as boll and prompt as that >f Te Whiti, but in order to make such a step effective there must be aft : vi!t*.i a malarial force, without whicu Uw to a Ma-jri of Te Wain's tvpe •* i dead letter." Further on it s iys : " We will readily #ive Government credit for at least common sense and knowing 'hey are acting under great esponsioilioy. We think th<-y m<i*t s e their way clear in the matter, bu •.here is to us one parent facr, ami chat is, that there is a great deal in pushing roads in tlrs district, which ■vould have the eff set of robbing the litficu ty of half its '.errors. A me ailed roid, from Hawera to instead of a mud o e v-mll have surrounded the riis--1 affdeced district, and made it vuluerlole at any point in the rear, while he coast road would niike it icce-isible in front, but owing to portions of the road bding unfinished, they are practically as bad and unfi'ued for military operations as they were years :—" Tuere is, however, a course of action open to Government, which nuy yet retrieve j the past, that is, to go on with the sale, but at the same time push on the- branch railway from Opunake with a respectable force, say, 500 men. We do not exactly care what t-hey are called, navvies or police Ail we would insist on would be that the men be in a sufficient, state of organisation to take care of themselves uncle'' any cou.-iugency, aud a 1 the s une time push on the work. To make metalled roads through dis•«ff ticte I districts is the only permanent solution of the native difficulty. Anything short of this is bat of a temporary character, and does little to promote the real pacification of fhe native race."

THE WAIMATE PL \INS DISTUKBANJE.

WHAT THE IWTCVSS ARE SAVING AND DuIISTG.

BY TELEGRAPHIC, PRESS A. S JCIATION NEW PLYMOCTrH, Thursday.

The Hawera correspondent of ihn { Herald' writes that Te VVhiti seem-* from the first to have invielMr Sheeh m simply to beard and insul' him before the whole M*ori population of the coast, and thus gain for himself ni »re prestige for having aor.ed in this fashion. When the natives attempted to remove the surveyors, some of them showed 6ght, but were soon overpowered by numbers, anu had to submit, much to their disgust. The Maoris are Saving a grand 6eld-day to-day; pulling up all survey pegs in sk;rmishing order, but I fancy they will find that no easy task, r.s most of the are driven we.li home in th*. earth. The natiyes openly say there is to be no fighting over the matter, but is to be a war of words. The only tlrng to be fei'-ed at present is that some of the young M'rori men nriy be led by excitement to do some rish act. 'f such a thin* happened I would nit answor f>r the settlers,' as they are too njuch disgusted with Government action with regard to Hiroki to hope for any immediate suop>rt fr>m them.

TEE ARMtiD ECKUfI OF THE WRLLIN(KQtf, Thursday. It is understood that orders have been given fur the cos<centra«ion of a large force of Qbrxstabulupy at Opuuake aud Waihi, and any demonstration of force on the parb of the natives will be met in the same way. Hiroki's surrgqefer \£ill also probably be' instated on, and en. torcecl againt Te WUiti. HAWERA, Wednesday. Major Brown h*a arrived herei Captaiu Blake lefjs'Jlawvjra to inter, view Titokowaru. IJjani Eiharaand other ohiofs oouJoaia To Whiti'a

action, and will support the Govern ment. To Whii's instruction to the natives were to remove the surveyors peaceably three times, aud if tboy came back, to do as Hiroki did. Wlieu told his action would lead to bloodshed, and reminded that he had always preached peace, he replied, " t have spoken." Government are determined to end the opposition once for all now, and are taking steps to render resistance impossible.