TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5537, 25 December 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

o (PER PRESS AGENCY). Alexandra, Tuesday.

A large native meeting and korero took place at Kopna yesterday. Tupotai, a relative of Rewi’s, proposed that all Europeans and half-castes bo removed from the King country, and he was backed up by Takerehu, another relative. Tapihana stood on the contrary side and reminded them of Potatau’s last words—to cultivate the acquaintance and friendship of Europeans. No decision wss come to. The Native Minister’s proposed visit to Kuiti was also talked about, and strong opposition was manifested against it. It is thought, however, that if he come this way tho difficulty will be removed. The King and Te Wheoro are still near Raglan. • Auckland, Tuesday.

Bettingofa thousand to ten has been taken in Auckland against Omega for the Dunedin Cup. Betting on the races is as follows: —Cup—6 to 4 against Punga, 3 to 1 against Elsa, 3 to 1 against Ariel, 4 to 1 against Gillie Callum, 4 to 1 against Elizabeth, 5 to 1 against The Don or Omega. Hurdle Race—2 to 1 against The Agent, 2to 1 against Eversley, 3,4, and sto 1 against anything else. 10 to 15 to Xon the above double. 100 to 4 to 3on the treble event —Cup, Hurdles, and Steeple Chase; Cup, Handicap, and Steeple, the same price. All the principal events are pretty open, and bookmakers are betting freely. Hokitika, Tuesday.

There has been a rush to Lake Mohinapua, about seven miles south of Hokitika, where a party of miners got forty ounces of gold from the bottom of a paddock. The ground is supposed to he a continuation of the old Aylmer Lead. The ground has been marked off for a mile or so to the north, towards the old hospital. No more claims have yet bottomed. It has been raining heavily for the last twenty-four hours. There is a heavy fresh in the river, and the rush in consequence has stopped. The Christchurch coach was unable to proceed this morning. There have been tho heaviest floods known this year, and tho rivers are still rising. A considerable amount of damage has been done both north and south.

Christchurch, Tuesday,

In consequence of a severe cutting up in the Press of “ Conrad . and Lizettc,” Baker and Farron have withdrawn their advertisement from that journal. A man named McLaren was this morning sentenced to six mouths’ imprisonment for indecency. The Sydenham borough is about to be lighted with gas. The borough has a credit balance of over £3OOO at the bank. Joseph Allen, veterinary surgeon, was thrown from a trap on to his head yesterday, and is not expected to live. The body of a Mr. Henderson was found drowned in a creek near Lake Ellesmere. He had been for many years living in a neglected condition in the district.

Justice Johnston yesterday said ho agreed with Justice Williams that three circuits a year should be held in the South Island, The Christchurch criminal sittings commence on tha 6th of January. There are eleven cases for hearing. A resident of Woodend, named George Ivens, was last week found dead in a pool of weter ; his two favorite dogs were lying close to him with their throats out. It is supposed to be a ease of suicide.

A public meeting of the ratepayers of Avonsido and Philipatown will be held tonight, to consider the advisability of annexation to Christchurch,

Dunedin, Tuesday.

' Sergeant-Major Heavens, one of the famous Six Hundred, and who has been for years stationed in Dunedin, has been ordered to proceed to Wellington.

Tho Dunedin Railway Employes’ Benefit Society now numbers 208 members, and has £765 to its credit.

Another breach of promise case is about to como on in Dunedin. The defendant is a medical man.

Henry Lyon Metz, who was recently arrested for tho forgery of a bill for £O3, was brought up at the Police Court to-day and remanded,