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Inangahua Times, Volume II, 25 November 1881, Page 2

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~* . r BY ELECTRIC TELEGEAPIL] [FflOM OUB OWN OOBBBSPONDBNT.] ■4; DuNinnr, November 23. The Premier ii exacted to arrive here on Saturday. ; A deputation waited on the Colonial Secretary to ask the use of the immigration barracks as a fever hospital. Dick could not see his way to grant it in case germs of the disease were left in the building. Four Chinamen were charged at the Police Court with keeping a gambling bouse where fan tan was played, One was fiaed £5, and £2 on two charges. The case against the others wes dismissed, November 21. Eceles* Hotel at Naseby was burnt down on Tuesday. Insurance : Victoria Office, £200. Two cottages at Caversham were burned down this morning. The fire was caused by the explosion of a kerosene lamp at 10 last night. Morrison's house, in which the fire started, was insured for £200 ; Hobsons adjoining was insured in the National for £275. Wellington, November 23. The steamer Kangaroo, Captain Campbell, arrived here to*day from Adelaide, after a passage of tea. days and a-half. She brings a cargo of flour. The Kan* gnroo coaats down under charter to the Westport Colliery Company to tun in the coal trade. Captain Williams, owner of the Westport, i 9 said to have two more steamers building on the Clyde for the trade. Wellington, November 23. Wi Parata, formerly a Maori member of the Government, had an interview tOday with the Governor in reference to the Paribaki ewe, and the position of TeWbiti and other prisoners. Alexander M'Donald, native interpreter* accompanied Wi Parata, who appealed to the Guvernor as the representative of the Queen to inter'eie and see justice done to the natives. His Excellency pointed out that lie could not take any notion except by the advice of his ministers, and that it would be improper for him to ex* press any opinion within the colony. Of ; course he might be required to report what bis opinions were to his superiors at Home. Subsequently Wi Parata saw Mr Robert Stout with the view of retaining his legal services for Te Whiti and the other prisoners. Stout ex pressed his I readiness to take their case up if they desired it themselves, Thera seems a doubt whether Te Whiti or the others will I have any legal assistance. Wi Parata is communicating with them on the subject. November 24, Nothing fresh happened in Native affairs, save that Hone Wiparata had an interview with the Governor, laying tfie case of the Parihaka natives before his Excellency, and asking his advice as <o what would be the best line of action. The Governor, after giving him patient hearing referred him to his Ministers. Hardcastle, the recently appointed B.M. vice Shaw, resigned, has not made a very favorable impression. Both the Post and Times are down against'liim in consequence of his behaviour in the Pen* quin enquiry, by refusing adjournment to Shaw, bis predecessor, and counsel for Captain Malcolm, in regard to which the Post says ; —•• If Hardcastle had any good ground for refusing what appears to be a very fair and reasonable request of Captain Malcolm's counsel for adj urn* ment yesterday, it is a great pity he did net mention it, as his Worship seems to have acted in a very arbitrary and gra* tuitously discourteous manner not at all calculated to inspire respect either for himself or for the Court over which he has so recently been called to preside. This sort of free and easy high haodedness ness will do at all for ploce like Welling ton, where we are accustomed to a courteous and considerate hearing on the part of the Bench." As a result of the Penguin enquiry. Captain Malcolm had his certiGcate re« turned, but was severely censured. He hat resigned command, and is intending to retire from sea life: ' New Plymouth, Number 24. Colonel Trinihle addressed the elector? in town last night, when he reviewed tb? vents of last session. He commented

fit great length on (he conduct of members engaged in "stone-walling," and declared himself a strong supporter of the present Government. A vote of thanks and confidence was carried. Oamaru, November 23. An boteikeeper was yesterday charged with permitting a drunken man to re« main on his premises. Four informations were laid, two under old ordinance, and two under the Act of last session. The question of Act being in force was raised, and after argument, the polire agreed to proceed on one un^er old or dinancj. Afrer hearing evidence, the Magistrate inflicted a fine of 20s, and 7s costs. Auckland, Novemher 23. J, M'Cosh Clarke has definitely de» cided to-night to contest the City East with Grey. Grey has annonncpd that he will again address the City East electors on Friday night at Lome* street Hall. Gi- borne, November 24. Mr J. Gannon has taken legal proceedings against the Poverty Bay Herald, for publishing a slanderous anl defamatory statement against him. Damages are laid at £500.