TELEGRAMS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10621, 17 March 1896, Page 4

TELEGRAMS

(Per United Press Association.)

Aucxmnd, March 16. The Hibernian Society's sports were witnessed in the Domain by 8000 spectators.

The Rsv. W. Lee, Wesleyan minister, who is visiting England, has baen presented with a pnrse of sovereigns.

Major KUiott's scratch eleven played a cricket match with an eleven of the squadron in th? Domain to-day, and won by three wickets and 17 runs in a single innings game.

Gisbornb, March 16

The Minister for Lands has bean deputationised by a cumber of people to-day on matters of local interest. He seemed inclined to fsvonr the construction of » road to Wairoo, giving Gisborne land communication with other parts of the colony, and said steps had been taken to acquire land in this district for closes RrtSlement. Mr M'Kenzie listened to & large Native deputation regarding various Native matters, and favoured their request that they should be allowed to settle tha difficulty in eonneotion with their lands outside the courts, which had been so costly. He regrettsd to hear from the deputation that Judge Barton's Validation Conrt had not been a sucsess. It was esp?cted to be, both as regards the amount: of work done aßd the cost of the procedure. But he said the Government could not interfere with any oourt without the sanctum of Parliament. The Minister for Linda addresses a meeting in Qisborne on Wednesday night, aad leaves on Thursday morning for Wairoa. .

Napier, Maroh 16.

MrCarnell, M.H.E., addressed a large meeting of his constituents here to-night, defending the Ministerial policy. At the close a vote of thanks to Mr Carnell and expressing confidence in the Government was pnsw.d. •

The libel action brought by tha Herald against tha Telegraph has been withdrawn on the latter retracting tho statement complained of and expressing regret.

New Plymouth, March 1G

A large number of Natives are assembling at Parihabs, including four Native bands. The meeting is to open on Tuursdav. The main question to be debated is Maori fedflration.

The directors of the Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company recommend the payment of a dividend at tha rate of 6 per cent, por annum.

Mr B. C, Aston has bscn appointed special inspector under the Licensing Act. Three others have yet to be appointed.

The Cabinet have decided to favourably consider the application for snMdising anether ateamer in the Island trade. The Union Company are asked to give details.

Emanuel Jorgerson, a cripple, accidentally shot himself in tha chest with a toy revolver. He is in no danger.

TiiiAnn, March 16.

John Andrew Johnson, 81, M.A., was unanimously recommended by the Timarn School Committee an head inaeter of the Timaru Maiu School. This gentleman was placed first by the board's Selection Committee, and ho is to ba duly appointed to-morrow.

Persons wanting monsy accommodation should apply to London Loan Society, Albert BuiUlngs, Princes street (opposite P.O).—Hy. Benjaimin ra*nager. ffiaaw terms j umall or darco sums -i