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Otago Witness, Issue 1410, 30 November 1878, Page 18

ing one at Fiji or elsewhere, the Court would have no jurisdiction. When in New Zealand he wandered about for seven years, but was held to have acquired a domicile in Fiji, where he became a member of Parliament, and appeared to have settled permanently ; but a witness named Power, now on a visit to New Zealand, who knew Dr Ryley when in Fiji, stated that he always spoke of New Zealand as his home, and intended to returu. On leaving Fiji he went to Australia, and there accepted a permanent Governmentappointmentin Sydney. Mr Seivwright, for the petitioner, argued that the respondent must be held to have his domicile in New Zealand. The Court reserved their decision until Friday. November 27th. In the case Regina v. Pain, the defendant had been found guilty of embezzling a cheque, the property of the Waimate Road Board,' of which he was the clerk. It was a contractor's deposit cheque, and counsel for the defendant contended that as it did not form part of the revenue given to the Board by the Act under which it was constituted, the cheque could not bo the property of the Board, and therefore the indictment was bad. The Court decided that it was not necessary that the title of the person to whom the money was being conveyed when the embezzlement "took place should be substituted in order to oupport an indictment. The conviction was sustained.

Auckland, November 25th. Father Hennebery's mission was attended by 3500 persons. It is understood that Messrs Conyers and Lawson have reported in favour of the inland route for the Kaipara line. This gives general satisfaction to the settlers. Mr Cholmondeley Smith, a teacher, obtained a verdict against the Board of Education for LIOO damages for wrongful dismissal, and discharging him without consulting the local Committee. November 26th. Three thousand persons attended Father Hennebery's service last night. Ex-Mother Miry Cecilia, ex-Superioress of St. Mary's Convent, Ponsonby, died at the age of 79. She founded the institution thirty years ago. At the Wesleyan district meeting, a report read stated that in the Auckland district of Maoris in connection with the denomination there were — Sunday-school scholars, 884; attendants of worship, 2100. Additional ministers were recommended to be stationed at Hokianga, Whangarei, and Ponsonby. November 27th. The missionary schooner Southern Cross has arrived from the South Sea Islands. The Captain reports that improvements are visible in the attitude of the natives towards missionaries, who are well received almost everywhere. He reports affairs proceeding satisfactorily at the Mission stations. The vessel has been absent eight months. At the Wesleyan district meeting to-day, resolutions were passed recommending this Conference to take charge of all connectional properties in the Colony, and enforce a uniform system of management ; also, in favour of the New Zealand Wesleyau being published weekly instead of monthly.

New Plymouth, November 25th. The Native Minister went to Waitara yesterday and saw Rewi, who gave him a friendly reception. At about 5 p. m. Rewi, and his wife and children, were driven into town from Waitara, and afterwards Taonui, one of the principal chiefs of the tribe, who, with his wife, was driven in by Mr Walker, of Auckland. They put up at Cottier's Masonic Hotel, and Mr Sheehan invited the Mayor of the place to meet him there. On assembling, Mr Sheehan asked Mr Parris to drink the health of Rewi, which he did, and Rewi replied that he could not speak his thoughts on the impulse of the moment. He had only just arrived in town, and could not collect his thoughts to make a speech at any length, but he would driuk their health. Mr Standish (the Mayor) then proposed Rewi's health, and welcomed him to New Plymouth. Rewi, Taonui, and their families go to the Star Pantomime Company to-night, and leave by train for Waitara in the morning. Mr Sheehan will likely be here till Friday. Rewi and other natives were invited by Mr Standhh to his house to tea, where they went, and from there proceeded to the theatre. November 27th. Rewi visited [the various public buildings yesterday in company with the Native Minister, To-day being wet, he still remains in town, at Cottier's Hotel with Mr Sheehan, where he is visited by many of the leading settlers. Every respect is rendered to the old chief, and he shows an interest in every person introduced to him. He will patronise the Star Minsrrela this evening. The Native Minister is w orked hard with interviews and deputations. Besides the more important business of opening up the country, to day he made arrangements with Rewi for receiving blocks of land for the Waikato railway, and a flying survey of the line when the fine weather sets in. Mr Sheehan has had a long talk with the Southern Natives about the Hiroti affair. Rewi was present, and rendered the Minister great assistance in this unhappy and difficult business. Nothing could be more satisfactory to the interests of the Colony, and Taranaki in particular, than the promptness of the Native Minister in attending to these matters. Mr Sheehan will leave here on Tuesday. Patea, November 27tb. Kjmbal Bent, who deserted from the 56th Regiment 23 years ago, and who has ever since lived with the Maorie, about 40 miles up the Patea river, and up till Monday had not been seen by any European since he deserted, was interviewed by a Patea resident, and said he intended to lay his case before the Government, sb he is anxious now to go back to his native country (America). Bent deserted after being flogged, and in 1866 was believed to have shot Lieut. -Colonel Hassard, in an engagement near Hawera. A large reward was offered for his capture. The Maoris treat him as a slave, and says he was never allowed parry arms. He has kept a diary the whole time of his absence from civilization. Napier, November 22nd. Mr Miller reports the sale of an interest in Mr C. H. Stuart's leasehold estate of Tutiria, consisting of 22,500 acres, with 9PO sheep, ICO cattle, and hordes, &c, for L 8750, to Mr T. K. Kurnden, of Victoria ; also the sale of Bennett and Ceillison's Estmound Estate, Petane district, containing 7100 acres freehold, partly stocked, 3500 ewes, and all the plant, for L 19,750, to Mr Geo. Spencer, of Petane. Westport, November 22nd. An extensile limestone cave has been discovered near the White Cliffs, between Westport and Reefton. The explorer describes it as a magnificent sight when illuminated. A creek traverses the cave, yielding good payable gold prospects. Private information from Lyell says all the Reefton quartz miners are passing through the township en route for Maugaj^eko, where a rich yeef has been discovered,

Ahauha, November 21st. During the past two months [iain has been incessant, and public works, 3uch as bridges particularly, have been delayed. On an average one day's work has been all that has been obtained in six. General depiession prevails. Christchukch, November 23rd. Between L3OO aud L4OO has been collected for the sufferers by the Waimate fire up to the present time. The general manager of the New Zealand Shipping Company has received a telegram, dated London, November 20th, reporting that the delay to the ship Piako is not likely to be serious. A public subscription is being made for the Portuguese castaways. November 27tb. At a meeting of the newly elected County Council today, the Hon. John Hall was re elected Chairman for the ensuing year. At a meeting of the Committee with reference to the re-payment of the land fund to Canterbury, it was stated that the cost of the proceedings amounted to 2s 6d per LIOO. The Postmaster at Bealey telegraphs to-day that the West Coast coach met with an accident this morning, and was wrecked in the Bealey river. No lives were lost, and all the mails were recovered except a bag for Greymouth. Ashbukton, November 27th. A man named William Giles, a wood-carter, was killed accidentally, it is supposed, by being passed over by the wheel of his dray near the Spread Eagle Hotel, Ashburton, yesterday evening. The butchers here have entered into a novel combination to call for no orders and to supply meat only at their shops and for cash alone, j