The tender of Messrs Alexander and Mc- Farlane, of Wanganui, for £22,932, for No. 18 contract Wellington-Manawatu railway, has been accepted.
In Wellington the lumpers strike has been thoroughly broken up, and the men have re sumed work at the previous rate of wages. Ihe Huic tarring case was to be taken at the Supreme Court, Wellington, to-day.
Mr Macandrew urges the Otago Land Board to put aside suitable land for the homestead system.
An Auckland bandsman, writing of the trip to Wellington says that excepting the trip from Wanganui to Wellington in that tub they call the Stormbird, all was sun shine.
From information received from Hokianga, Mr Federh's scheme of settlement for the cultivation of semi-tropical plants is pro gressing. He has erected some buildinga on the block of land selected,

It is rumoured either Major Gudgeon, A.C., or Capt. Hume, Inspector of Jfrisons, will be appointed Commissioner of Constabu lary, vice uolooel Reader, but the rumour requires confirmation.
Protests have been lodged against the Auckland and Oamaru bands. Against the firsc because it is not a Garrison band, and against the second because there were two professionals in the ranks,

V\ ahauui has told the Alexandra Prospect ing Association that he thinks that after the meeting of the tribes the whole of the Kiug Country will be accessible to prospectors. Foiuon ia getting noted for sending Maori c^ses to the Wanganui : uprerm • ourt. A* .Maori charged with stealing a watch is theVatest committal. inspector Bsndon inspects Jb'oxton schools on the 19th 20tW and 2 1st. Mr G. Hshe^r M.n.R. is to address hib constituents iv "V^elliugton to-morrow night \ m

KASSALA EXPEDITION.
THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF TRAINS ON AND AFTER 23RD MARCH, 1885.
