TELEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10600, 21 February 1896, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(Pee United Press Association.)

Auckland, February 20,

At the Native Lands Court, Waiuku, negotiations have been concluded between the Government and the Natives of the Ngaitaipa tribe of Lower Waikato with the view of consolidating the interests acquired by the Government in the Opuntia block into one or more block*, instead of cutting them up into various sized pieces spread all over the block. Mr G. T. Wilkinson represented the Government and arranged the preliminaries with the Natives. The court granted orders in favour of the Crown for two blocks totalling 17,59b acres—oue of 9-150 acres at the western end of the block, to be called Opuatia No. 1, and tbe other at tbe eastern end of 8145 acres, to be called Opuatia No. 2. This leaves 28,788 aerea in the centre of tho block for non-3ollers. The Natives intend to partition theic block, with a viesv to disposing of parfc of it on perpetual leass in small farm areas.

Amongst the defendants at the Police Court was a middle-aged man, charged with drunkenness, who was stated, and who admitted himsolf, to have about £4000. He was evidently well known tv his Worship, for the latter addressed him at some length, pointing out that when the defendant appeared in court before for drunkenness, facts showed that he had had a lot of money, but had squandered it in drink or had been robbed of it. Now that be had got together some more money, he was evidently bent on doing exactly the same thing—spending it all on drink or allowing other people to take it from him. An application for a prohi-

MUDDY, GRKASY COMPLEXIONS are caused by ail limine activity of uuniberless little tubes in the face, which pour upon the surface an excessive amount of an oily fluid which renders the skin greasy and shiny. If theso tubes and pores become claefttd, blackheads, pimples, and other blemishes follow, tbe skin becomes rouirh, cracked, or scaly, or else yellow, mothy, or greasy! The only preventive is Cdticura Soap, which is the natural solvent for the matter that obstructs the pores of the skin, as well as the most effective skin purifier and beautifier in the world. 20

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bition order against defendant wis granted. Defendant before 'waving the box thanked his Worship for his kind sdyies, and asked the permission of the <so;irt to give £5 to the constable who had taken hiai (defendant) into custody and taken oare of bim. His Worship said it wss not for the oourt to accept money for such purposes.. The countable waa supposed to do his duty, »nd to look after the welfare of such men a3 dsfqndaut. • At the inquest at Waihi on Annie Belt,' who died under peculiar rircumitancss, a verdict was returned feat the deceased, Annie Bast, came to her death by meningitis, accelerated by worry, caused by her condition ond efforts to conceal it.

Napikh,>February 20. A commercial cs.se of some importance was decided at the Supreme Court to-day, after a hearing extending over two days. In 1393 Blythfl and _ Co., drapers, gave Thomson and Go., Duuedin, an order for goods. Many were specified, but the order ■ closed with au open indsnt for £280 worth of fancy dress goods, subject to tha following general directions:—"Our customers usually buy in good taste, therefore quiet colouriugs nnd styles preferred "; " avoid Bongaline styles." When the ssm'plss arrived Blythe refused to take the goods, on the ground that they wero I6ud in colour, not in good style, and some wore old patterns. Thomson failed to sell the goods to any other customers that season, aud the following seajon sold, them for about one-third invoice prices. Ths action was brought to recover tha balance and expenses. The jury found unreservedly for defendant, who thereupon waived a counter claim for damages. Notice of appeal was given. An old man named Thomas White, aged 62, fell off the train at Pukaku when it was travelling 35 miles an hour, but was quite unhurt. The Harbour Board has decided to call for tenders for the completion of the breakwatsr in one contract,

Wellington, February 20. The gas gen&rating plant for erection at the Dunedin railway station with a view to the better lighting, of the : express trains on the Hurunui-Bluff section ia now woll on its way to the colony. Orders have already bean given for the erection at the Dunedin station of the building to accommodate the plant, and tha improved method of lighting will be brought into use during next winter months. Tae procesa is known as Pintsoh's, and is in very general use throughout England, the Continent, and America. It ia contemplated to erect other generating plants at Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland, and probably. at Palmerston North for the Napier-Falmsrston North section^

The Hon. Mc Ward left for the south this afternoon. . ■

The appointment of the Hon. Mr Seddon as Minister for Labour, in place of Mr Heaves, is gazetted. ~; .

. The Imperial volunteer officers' deaoration for long service has been issued to Colonel tVales, honorary unattached list New Zealand volunteers.

Regulations under " The Bank of New Zealand Share Guarantee Act 189*," as to tbe duties aad powers of the auditors, are gazetted. The Premier has iuformed the Wellington Trades and Labour Council that the Asiatics r.nd Others Immigration liestrictiou Bill and the Public Tenders, Contract?, and Powers Bill will be introduced next session.

The Governor, Lady Glasgow, and family left for Auckland by the Takapuna this afternoon.

Regulations are now out for the examination of persons desiring to obtain licenses as adjusters of companies. The collector of. customs at each port will keep a list of tho licensees, who will be given work in alphabetical order,

Lyitelton, February 20. On the arrival of the Australian squadron tbis morning a party, consisting of the chairman aud some members of the Harbour Board and officials, the mayor, and borough councillors, visited the flagship and presented an address of welcome to Admiral Bridge, who, wilh his officers, was invited to lunch on board the Harbour Board's tug ou a day to bs'fixed. The admiral was also. assured that every consideration calculated to make the etay of the fleet enjoyable would be extended to himself and his officers.