NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

New Zealand Herald, 30 March 1876, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

[ • [from our own correspondents.] ! TAWHIAO ON CAPTURING WINIATA. ALEXANDRA, March. 29. s Two Kupapa (friendly) chiefs asked the King, when in Kawliia, for Winiata. TawL hiao replied that considering the facilities L the pakehas have through the telegraph r wire, railways, and police, for arresting ( people, it was not fair to make such a rer quest. The reply has been forwarded to the | Native Minister. i WINIATA AT TUHUA. MAKETU, Wednesday. I Winiata is reported to be at Tuhua, a [ settlement, on the line between Taupo and , Whangantli. FATAL ACCIDENT AT TAURANGA. ; ' TAURANGA, Wednesday. Mr. R. P. Roller, a respectable tradesman,' I whilst returning yesterday evening from the steamer Rowena, lying at the end of the' wharf, fell and was drowned. The night ; was dark, with drizzling rain. Cries for help ; were distinctly heard, but though boats wero r i sent to his rescue, it was too late.c Tha" pilot boat was out grappling all night; The body was recovered tins morning. ~ TFT AMES, Wednesday; ■ The water in the Crown Princess has [ been reduced one foot during the last 24 • a hours. There is now (2 p.m. Wednesday)' i one foot eleven inches on the chamber floor. In the Alburnia, the lode carried in on. i contractor's drive from battery level has t lately much improved in the size and quality, shewing two feet tlifck, with occasional gold. The tributers working No. 7, section 1, crushed 18 tons, for llozs. 9dwts. melted gold, but owing to the difficulty of hoisting the stone 30 feet, and other expenses, the yield is not encouraging. 1 There has been a small stir at Tararu. A new gold-bearing reef has been discovered ' near the Little Agnes ground, as well - as good indication being obtained in the Countess claim. The shareholders in the i El Dorado (Dryden and party) crushed 401bs. " specimens, for 12ozs. gold. . • COROMANDEL", March 29. The Union Beach obtained a small parcel ■ of good stone to-day. The crushing is still showing up well. ' In the Harbour View a small lot of good | stone is reported as having been obtained to--3 day. . Mining matters are generally dull. ' At Whangapoua everything is in great ' activity. '• ' A number of vessels have arrived and several are loading for various ports. The lecture to-night in aid of the funds of j the hospital, by Mr. Browne, is a great : success. The hall is iilled. i HASTINGS, Wednesday. 1 Mr. Buckland's machine is crushing for ~ the Great Extended. The Crown Jewel's men are bullocking . quartz to Golden Ppint battery. The last crushing of 121 tons from the ' Bullion, yielded 2 A oz. gold. The manager . has resigned and left. ; A draining dam is being built up the Gentle Annie creek. This 'will probably assist the sluicers in discovering the reef so I long sought for in that locality. : [press agency.] WELLINGTON, Wednesday, i A joint deputation of the City Council and ' Chamber of Commerce waited on the Premier to-day, with a view to obtaining increased wharf accommodation. The Mayor, ; who was spokesman, said they wanted about £10,000 or £12,000, which, had they power to borrow, they could obtain immediately. Sir Julius Vogel said the Government had no money to spend on such an undertaking at present. If they gave any in one case, they would be expected to do so in every other, . and just now there were demands for harbour works in many parts o£ the colony. He suggested that the management of the harbour be. taken from the Corporation and placed in the hands of the Harbour Trust. It is understood that what remains of the Empire Hotel will be pulled down, and a new and first class hotel erected on the site, and probably placed under the management of the former proprietor. REEFTON, Wednesday. Edward Samuel Cross, a Church of England minister, refused to read the burial service over the remains of Mr. H. G. Hughes, chemist, a member of the Pacific Lodge of Freemasons. Great indignation is expressed. TIM ART7, Wednesday. The township was lit with gas last night. The gas was excellent in quality. The Herald states the Government are getting ont estimates for the Timaru Breakwater. The Borough Council have petitioned Government to establish quarterly- sessions of the Supreme Court, to increase the jurisdiction of the Resident Magistrate to £100, and to abolish the District Court. DUXEDIN", Wednesday. Judge Williams to-day in Regina v. Jenkins, discharged the rule with costs. This upholds the Coroner's inquisition held in the matter of the George-street fire, and Jenkins will take his trial at the Supreme Court sittings next week. In the Tairoa salvage case, judgment was given for £120. The Judge considered the Tairoa could have reached Bluff harbour without assistance, though it would have taken perhaps four and a-half hours longer. Costs with judgment. Amount claimed was £9000. .

Mr. R. Arthur will hold a sale of freehold property in Queen-street, at noon to-day. The allotments are well Bituated for business premises or private residences. " _ i The second quarter of the Auckland College and Young Ladies' School will begin on the 10th proximo.