THE RAWSON COMMISSION

(Fkk United tmsss Association.)

New Plymouth, March 20,

At this luorniug's sitting Mr M'Lauchlan made appKcation to put in fresh charges, but Mr Samuel dijocted, as the time fixed for re ceiving them hud expired. He said that it' Mr Knwioii were to be dragged into continued expense o[ meeting charges he would be Huaueisilly ruined. Mr M'Lauchlan had had ample time aud opportunity of bringing charges before; yet he had delayed doing so till to-day. Mr M'Lauchlan said he hud not been able to get the necessary papers till yesterday. Commissioner Reid said that according to the first instructions there was a limit to tho time for receiving charges ; but by the subsequent instructions sent, them t.hr-y were to extend tbe time for receiving Mr Jones' charges till the 21st. They were also empowered to enquire in to any charge pgainst M.r Rawon, ami under those circumstances they would hxvu to accede to the application. Mr Samuel stfd there ehould be something like Jiiuilit.y fixed, or there would be no end to the oiuJiuHssionors' labours.
Aflrr further ilitiCiisMnn tfw opmmisFioix'rs ruled that unless wod e.nusv was shown the (•onimissiom.TS would not receive charges after Friday morning.
MINING.
NOTES FROM REEFTON,

(From Our Own Correspondent.) Eeefton, March 20.
Big River Extended.—Reports from the mine to-day, by private hands, say that the reef is about sft to 6ft wide, and the plates are looking

Inkermau.—The manager docß not expect to start crushing for a fortuight or three weeks, by which time he will have a good parcel of stone to start upon.
The share market has been fairly active to day, business being done in Big Rivers up to 7s 6d ; Inkermaus, ss; and^Scotias, 3s, There is also a slight inquiry for Golden Treasures.
SPORTING.
