Tawhiao, saya the New Zealand Herald, has definitely refused to see Mr Bryce. He states that he has nothing to say to him, having expreaaed himself to Mr Hall. He will enter into no negotiations till after the meeting in May. Mr Bryce will not now seek for an interview, so that it is certain there is no possibility of such an event tak ing place. Tawhiao haß also indicated his will to Rewi, that he should have no further negotiations with the Government; that everything should be suspended till after the gathering in May. The question now arises, will the Native Minister on hia side acquiesce in, ,that arrangement, and leave all matters standing till the meeU ing. It is very doubtful whether Mr Bryce or any other Minister will be able to attend a meeting in Waikato in May. Parliament will meet in that month, and all the Ministers will be busy in Wellington. It is extremely doubtful besides whether it would be worth while for any Minister to represent the Government at the meeting. So many disappointments have arisen through con cluding that some particular gathering of Maoris was to inaugurate a new era, that Ministers and everybody else may be excused for being sceptical. At all events, Ministers cannot be present in May, so that only one party will be represented. If any step is now to be taken it rests with Mr Bryce. Tawhiao has made it clear that at present he will not say or do anything further. The Timaru Herald says :— " About eighteen months ago a Mr John Kelleher, well known as a surveyor in this district died, leaving his two young children parent leas. His life was insured In the Australian Mutual Provident Company's office, but the policy was allowed to lapse some time before his death. The Company have, however, generously handed over the amount of the policy (£100) for the benefit of the children, and the delay in doing so was solely through I legal technicalities. The Company deserve every praise for their generosity." Over the signature of "Friendly Warning," a correspondent of the Otago Daily Times gives 6ome instructions on bow not to burn your house or store. 