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Waikato Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1418, 4 August 1881, Page 2

LATEST NEWS. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.]

Aucklynd, Last Night. Taw Mao's proposed Visit. A well attended meeting of gentlemen for the purpose of considering the advisability of inviting Tawhiao and followers to Auckland was held this afternoon, the Mayor in the chair. Mr Fnth addressed the meeting at length, pointing out the advisability of inviting Ta.vh.iao and his followers. In answer to a telegram to Major Mair te Tawhiao's proposed movements, he had received the following : — "I think the proper way would be for yourself and the leading citizens to send a telegram to Tawhiao and Wahanni, inviting them to come to Auckland as the guests of the citizens." At first he had been inclined to think that it would be sufficient to invite Tawhiao and 23 of his leading followers, but after giving the matter further consideration, he believed it would be desirable to extend the invitation to the number of about 450. The visit would have a very important effect outside the colony, and would also tend to cement the friendship which had sprung v]} between the Kingites and the settlers. Mr Firth then proposed ''that in the opinion of this meeting it is desirable that advantage should be taken of Tawhiao's vi&it to Waikato to invite him to Auckland as the guest of the citizens of Auckland. Dr Campbell seconded, and the motion was carried. A Committee wai then appointed to carry out the arrangements, consisting 1 of Dr Campbell. Meters Clark, Morrin, Lamb, Comptou, Cosgrave, Nathan, Chambers, Hull, Carr, McKenzie, and McMillan.

Meeting of Presbytery. At the Presbytery to-day, the Rev. Mr MoKenzie Eraser accepted a call to St. David's Chu eh. The Rev. Mr McCallum said that as charges had been made against a student of the Church, he moved that a special meeting of the Piesbytery be hold to enquire into the whole of the circumstances eon.uec.ted with it. The Hey. D. MacNiccol spcouded the motion, and said ho would like to let the public know that they intended to m.ike a fall enquiry ; and he would alt-o like the public to know that the charge had been enquired into by the session of St. David, and had been passed on this Court. The motion was passed. Some strong opinions were expressed upon the application of the Rev. Mr Foches, late of Pukekohe, for a certificate upon hib resigning. The matter was postponed.

Supreme Court in Banco. Rich and another v. Fenton.—Argument on detmurer. Mr vVhitaker, instructed by Mr Russell, appealed for the defendant and in suppott of the deinuuei, and Mr He^keth for the plaintiffs. It seems that plaintilh some time ago purchased certain native lands, which defendant, m lii -= capacity of Chief Judge of the Native Lands Comt, assessed, and the assessment was considered by the plaintiffs as excessively high, and, being obliged to pay, they now seek to ieco\er fiom Judge Fenton £1000 damages. Defendant put in a demuriei to plaintiff's declaration, and it Mas argued to-day at some length. John Sturt Milne, a debtor, received his dibchaige.