TELEGRAMS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4343, 25 March 1882, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

[Pkb Pbbss Association.]

AUCKLAND, Mabct ,24. . ,

The Hon 3. Bryca returned to Auckland last night, after visiting tho Thames and Te Aroha districts. He will wait here for Mr Bolleston, who is in the Thames district, and .both Ministers will return to Wellington together (probably on Thursday nest), going by way of Waikato, Botorua, and Napier. At Napier thoy will try and settle a longstanding land dispute. Mr Bryce made a half promise to the Natives at Ngamawahia to visit them, and if he has time will do so before leaving the district. Mr A. Brogden, M.P., who _■ now in Auckland in connection with the legal case in which hia firm ia engaged, with the Government of New Zealand will leave by the firat opportunity, in order to attend to hia duties in the House ,of Commons.

In the course of an interview betweer j a deputation from the Chamber* of . Com- I merce and Mr Bryce, the latter advanced j oa one of his reasons against, the Native! Office remaining in Auckland, that he would! require to live here. Mr M'Millan replied*; that the people of Auckland would be glad to have him amongst them.. Mr Bryce thanked'!him for the compliment, but said it was-, necessary he should reside in Wellington. Headded, however, that cf the two -places he would muoh rather take up hia residence in-. Auckland, although the . expression of suoh an» opinion would be likel-y to gei him into hot water at Wellington.

John Murphy and George Howard were. committed for trial or . a ohange of garrotting a boy in a public _• -inal, and robbing him off £5.

NEW PLY: AIOOTH, Maboh 24?, Chief Takaru, of c lokau, statsa that he i» well pleased with th a working of the Native Land Court in the Waitara district, and ia determined to assist . Te Wetere in getting,the Lands Court to sit at Mokau as Boon aa possible. He also atat> jb that he is quite willing to show a good roa< 1 through the Mokau diatrict northwards. An enterprising settler- has opened business a< ; Mokau, and started the trade of shipping ; cattle to the Auckland market.

Panael, chargei 1 with attempted . rape on Mrs Danielle at f ;he Windsor Castle Hotel, was again brough t up and again remanded, owing to Mrs Di iniello.being too ill to aitend the Court.

Sir William Fox. haa paid the Waihi" Natives a viait. They will not consent to have their lands autw livided.

W ELLINGTON, Mabo» 24.

Qfhe Directo rs of (the Frozen Meat Company met thi a afternoon, and, after a long diaoussion, de jidedi. on diviaion to order a Haelam macl; me, .for erection here. The chief arguine: at of.- the dissentients was that nothing woul d be. lost by waiting for further results from Australian shipments* It is expected th it the machinery will arrive in time to wor) ; nest season.

The acuUi .ng race* Hearn v. Messenger, for ;S_QO a-sid- c, trios place to-morrow, should weather pc rmifc. . Th? only betting done is at even mon ey. A- fresh south-west wind is blowing n» jw, and it is thought will continue over to-m orrewk. In that case the race will he poafcpc ned. until Monday.

INVEROABGILL, Mabch 24.

Ad vie es have been received that a vessel left Liv erpaol.lasb month for the Invercargiil jetty. Thio .will be tbe firat Hbxae ship that has Visited/ the port for seventeen years. From, here she goes to Napier.

"[rßoacaotra own oobbbseondbitis.]

AUCKLAND, Maboh 24

The Herald aayß :— " Hanturu or Little Barrier Island haa lately, had a chequerod career in tbe Native Lands- Court. A claim was p'iU, in by Paul Tuheso, and a decision was given ia his favour*. Tho same result followed a re-hearing of the case, but t Judge, Een.on then ordered a third hear- | ing. The reault of this waa tba. tho lalaiid. was. awarded to the Ngatuatua, greatly to the chagrin ci/ Paul and hia frionds, I who petitioned Her Majesty on tho subject, and have juat received an ap3*rer. Paul, we believe, foels.Bome difficulty in exactly understanding the,, last clause of Earl Eimberley*s letter. The. decretory of State for the Colonies cannot even enter into the subject, but at the same time consoles his correspondent with the ajbateme—t that, in giving their pre lent powers : to. tho Legislature),, the Queen was notun- . mindful of her Maori subject^ in whose •welfa7<s and happinesa she haa not ceased to feel the' deepest, interest. In Kite manner, ■if Paul appeulod to the Government ori Legislature hero, they would refer him to tho. Native Lands Court, with an aaauranco cf their anxiety about hia wel_ure.and happinesa. Perhaps, Paul had better petition the. House, which would have tho effect of eliciting why the- ropealed ra-hearings wero granted."

DUNEIIiN, Mabc.l^34,

At the auaual meotingj of the Benevolent Institution.aubscribera tha question of oharges mado against the management came up, Mr Hitchcock,, not satisfied with the enquiry which came to a clcsa abruptly, haa now adopted tho method of writing to-mombere of tbo Csmmittee, pr. minent citizens, and the Frees. Iv theao loltors ho makes- charges of the groesoat churactar against the Munagcrv The members of the Commiltco. considered that the charges ware such na no sane m&n. would dare to maka, and though thoy did net like to put tho Institution to tho- expense of a projection for libsl, they made a recommendation, to tho incoming Committee to pay the Manager's legal expenses if lis wore successful in his case against Mr Hitchcock. Tho number of loUora which Mr Hitckccck has written ia large, and in each one chargea of immorality aj-o- given with much circumstantiality.