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Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1042, 16 July 1904, Page 3

LATEST AUCKLAND NEWS

- - (.Special to tho Daily Teleoiiai h.) Abokmnd, this day PREMIER INTERVIEWED

The Premier, in Hip courso of an inter* view, said ho felt better for his trip, his health having Bufforod again from tho strain of preparing tho Financial Statement, They woro not his friends who wishod fn boo him disporting himself in a cocked hat in London, Ho could do more solid work by staying here, An occasional trip Homo was sufficient for him. His hsart was with tho colony and tho pooplo, Tho Public Works Statement would bp brought down as soon as possiblo after Mr Hall Jones returned, as tho beginning of August. The Premier took riding exercise this morning, THE LAUNCH OF THE PUTIKI Tho Promior and Mrs, Scddon attended ■ the launch of the steel screw stcamor l'atiki this morning. Tho vessel was built by SoagerDrothors and is ISO foot bp 25, and draws 8 foot o! water. She is tho largest steel stoamer built in the colony. The christoning ceremony was performed bp Mrs. Scddon, Speaking aftorwards, tho Pretnior saiii that though tho agricultural and pas* toral interests woro paramount, yet they wont hand in hand with sotttemcnt. They must have prosperous industries and must do what tliey could to go out of the beaten track to encourago them by giving them a fair start, Nature had endowed tho Colony wealthily with minerals. Ho looked forward to the time when wo shoilld be exporters of manufactures. He added that as she glided into the water his conscience pricked him, for when the Government w anted a couple of mine field steamers they sent Home. If he had known that Seagcr Brothers could have turned out a boat such as was launched tO'day, they should have had the order, The Government's Auckland mine steam' er drew too much water for Iter work. I f it was determined to have another he would give Mr Seager the order to help lead the way in getting everything done in th'S country. THE GOVERNOR'S VISIT The Maoris oxtonded a hearty wolcomo to tho Governor in tho evening. A number of addresses woro presented from both races. Tho Waikato chiefs, headed by King Malmla, presonted an address of welcome to tho Govoruor to-day, expressing their continued loyalty to the Crown and adherence to the treaty of Waitangi. King Mplmta goos.to Wellington on Monday, Tho Governor \m occupied to-day in a trip rotiud tho harbour, including an inspection of tho forts,

A WAIHI CASE At Iho Magistrate's Court vesterday, Alfred Woods, of tho Wooda-V/illiamson Diamatic Company, suod Ohurlea Graham for i'll! 12*. Mr Blair represented tho plaintiff and Mr Rood tho defendant. Mr. Woods, in tho witness box, stilted that the defendant arranged a tour lor tho company through tho Waikato and tho go'dliolds upon tho basis of receiving 35 per oent of tho proceeds, out of whish ho was to pay local espouses ami freight, When tho tour wis coiuploled tlio accounts wore gono through in Auckland, and is was agreed by the defendant (hat a klancj of X' 37 remained to bo paid by him, Dofondant was called away to Waihi next day, and did notsottio tho aceoum. In response to repeated wires, ho sout a cheque for 123 Bs, and disputed tho balance, ior which tho plaintiff now sued. J) r. Reed examined tho plaintiff as to tho accounts,, anp His Worship suggested that tho disputo should be referred to an accountant, This courso was acecpted by tho parties, and Mr. Rood subsequently intimated that tho case had been settled,