WELLINGTON. June 17.

North Otago Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2225, 18 June 1879, Page 2

WELLINGTON. June 17.

The Insurance Companies to-day voted L5O to each of the Fire Brigades, and L 25 to the Naval Brigade, for their exertions at the late fire. The Wesleyan Church is to be re-built, but as a permanent structure it will take a long time, and authority is being sought for a temporary wooden building. The Working Men's Clnb are looking out for fresh premises. The Stella last night took 60 more of the Armed Constabulary and 50.000 rounds of ammunition to TaranakL Fifty more men will be ready at the cud of the woek. A large number of leading natives on the West Coast have telegraphed to the Government stating they are going to Parihaka to endeavor at to-morrow's meeting to dissuade Te Whiti from anything likely to cause a breach of the peace, and bring misfortune on the tribes. The arming of the settlers and the display of force made has had a most salutary effect on the native mind. The Government have rented the Athenwura Hall aa a temporary Police Court At the Resident Magistrate's Court to. day, Regina v. Kinross, for alleged perjury, was continued. A long argument took place a* to proof of oath having been ; administered to Mr Kinross in 1871, before the oommittet on native lands. Mr Reel put in a copy of the journals of the Legislative Council. Mr Travers contended that this document was no evidence unless an officer of the Council was produced and deposed to its being genuine. The Council's permission had not been obtained for any of its officers to give evidence. The Speaker had power to grant permission for an officer to attend, but only the Council had power to grant the officer permission to give evidence. Mr Rees denied this. Mr Travers pointed out that the evidence required was contained in the appends and appendix, and was not part of the journals. He quoted from an Act shewing that no appendix could be taken as evidence of the proceedings of the Council Mr Travers went on to point out that Mr Kinross had now been waiting for six weeks, yet no prii/ui fucie caso had been made out, and he considered that it would be most unfair to delay the case till after the meeting of Parliament, on July 11, for the production of the evidenoe of the Clerk of the Legislative Council. Mr Travers was then put in the witness-box. He had been present as counsel at the cominitteo in 1871. He was not present at the beginning, when Mr Kinross was examined, therefcnrn did not see him sworn. He, however, saw several other witnesses sworn before the same committee. Thoro was a resolution of the committee that all evidence should be taken on oath. The case was further adjourned till Thursday next.