MAORI AGGRESSION.
(By Tkleoraph.) HawebA, July 9. The Maoris commenced to build a wbare on Lysaght'i freehold property, and refused to desist when ordered to do so. The police are enquiring into tho circumstances. The Maoris threaten to plough and fence any portion of native leaseholds from Whenukura to the White Cliffs that take their fancy. Inspector Pardy arrived here with con staVles from New Plymouth to join forces with the local constables m order to proceed to the'scene of tbe Maori wha r e building on Lysaght's run. Te Whiti is supposed to have substituted this new departure m place of the marching around which has been going on for SO long, but was stopped recently.
COLONIAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.
(By Telegraph.) Dcnbdin, July 0. The half-yearly balance-sheet of tbe Colonial Bank of New Zealand shows a net profit for the year, after making the usual allowances, amountiog to £18,960. Adding to this the balance from last half-year, and deducting the tax on note circulation and £500 donation to the Guarantee Association, there is available £20,419. Out of this it is proposed to pay a dividend of 7 per cent, per annum on the paid up capital and add £1000 to the reserve fund, and carry forward £5419. Mr John Boberts is the only candidate for the vacancy m the directorate.
SUPREME COURT.
