WELLINGTON, Thursday.

Waikato Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1872, 5 July 1884, Page 2

WELLINGTON, Thursday.

Unusual interest will attach to the next meeting of Te Whiti's followers at Parihaka on the 17th inst., from the fact that for the first time for some years the natives will be independent of special legislative control. Hitherto only a certain number were allowed to attend the meetings, which were purely of a social character, it being understood by the natives that any attempt to revive the seditious conduct witnessed at the old political gatherings would have led to their instant dispersion. In the absence of any legislation on the subject during the recent session, the West Coast Peace Preservation Act has lapsed, and the natives will be free to assemble in what numbers they please. It is said that they are delighted at the prospect, and that the gatheiing on the 17th inst. will be au unusually large one. Mr Bryce, it is understoed, was undecided previous to the session whether to apply for an extension of the Act or not, but on the whole seemed to consider it would be the safer plan to do so. Of course if it is found that the natives abuse the liberty they now possess, it will be quite possible for the new Parliament to revive the Act, or make other provision to meet the case. Friday.

The steamer Go-a-head in going up the Wanganui river this morning had her propeller and shaft broken. She wil] probably be towed down to Wellington for repairs. At a meeting of the creditors of Mr Waring Taylor, held to-day, the official assignee stated that an expert had valued the stock of the bankrupt, and his estimate was that the valuation put down by Mr Taylor was £6000 or £7000 in excess of the real value. The bankrupt denies that the expert's valuation was correct. Mr Taylor attributed his failure to high charges of interest and unprofitable returns from the Manawatu run. He had made no distinction between trust accounts and general accounts, because he was in the full conviction that he was in a position to pay every penny he owed. The bankrupt was not in a position to make any offer to the creditois, nor were there any people who would guarantee any offer he could make. After discussion, it was suggested that the official assignee should retain Mr Taylor and his staff, and in reply the assignee said: " I should decline to act . with Mr Taylor at present, because it is impossible Ito know what ulterior steps may be | taken." The meeting was subsequently adjourned until the 15th. His Excellency the Governor and Major Cautley leave for Sydney by steamer to-morrow night. The resignation of Mr W. W. Taylor, as x Justice of the Peace, has been gazetted. <f 1 The Children's Industrial Exhibition was opened by Lady Jervoia this afternoon, ..-_->