The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1875.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 1925, 5 March 1875, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1875.

We are exceedingly sorry to learn that Mr James Mackay has resigned his pcsition'as Agent of the General Government at Ohinemuri — not, we believe, as "vras stated, because the Government decline- to proceed with public works, but because, the - holder of the delegated powers refused, ip uphold Mr Mackay in his decision the other day by which he extended the Government reserve known as Karangahake from ten to fifteen men's ground. Mr Mackay's object no doubt wa« to prevent litigation, and he would probably have saved a good deal had his arrangements for extension of the claim and the amalgamation of,the contending parties been completed. The

title to the ground will now have to be ! decided in the Warden's Court, and the party which enters upon litigation will j have to fight all comers for pome time to come, numerous parties haying ac* quired'a sort of interest in. the ground by pegging pui; - during' the time which has elapsed since the proclamation was read. Logan and party have shown a reef, and there are now three distinct parties ;claimm^'-'fo~4)eVpWin" lpdssession-.6£i the reserve by virtue of prior rights, besides those who have pegged out since

the dperiitig H the field. A great deal" of the litigation now looming in thp | distance would have been avoided by Mr J Mackay's arrangement, we believe; bu-fc apart altogether fipom his exertions in th^ particular dfeM^hii3.re3igna|ipn at th^ present juncture is much to be regretted. He was undoubtedly the right man in the right place ; being well qualified to act as mediator between the -Maories and patehas in case of necessity arising, and iha^ing sufficient goldfields experience to guide him in the difficult position, in which he was placed:- ■■- • ' v ''." * ' |

A telegram states that tlie steamer Phcebe, arrived to-day from the South, has brought 150 diggers For Ohinemuri, who in their turn, are reported to have stated that there will be a big rush. We are not surprised, at this, but we would caution miners at a distance to wait a bit before rusliißg here. !: There has been nothing .found jet.to warrant, a rush, and if miners are to come here by the hundred before some, further discoveries are made, disappointment "will ensue. If these men have money, arid can give a month or two. to prospecting, the country, their presence will be a valuable acquisition; but under any .circumstances there is no inducement for a rush. i

[Since penningithe above another ielef gram has been received correcting the statement that 150^ diggers had come by the Phoebe, the<. steerage passengers numbering - only 37. The catition contained in the above paragraph we prefer to let stand, however, althpugK*suggested by what appears to be inaccurate information. —Ed.]