TELEGRAMS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 838, 10 January 1883, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Native Affairs. Auckland, To-day. A meeting at the new settlement, Punui, has authorised Rcwi to send a letter to Mr Bryce asking that an amnesty be proclaimed. in interview with Mr Grace, said the cause of de.ay in completing the settlement with the Europeans is the difference amongt the Natives (hemselves. He added “give us a little time to breathe and settle matters, and all things will be made right.” The Hamilton-Priestly Case. In the Hamilton alleged murder case the defence was reserved, both prisoners being committed for trial at the next sessions of the Supreme Court. , Racehorse Speculation. Messrs Broomfield and Wyle, of Gisborne, have purchased the racehorse Piscatorious for 325 guineas. Napier Hospital Maintenance. Inapier, To-day. The Government having received assurances that the subscribers to the Hospital desired to continue their share of the maintenance and administration of the institution, telegraphed yesterday that under those circumstances the old pound for pound subsidy system would be continued. The election of the subscribers’ representatives on the Hospital Committee accordingly proceeded on the old basis, resulting in the Mayor and treasurer and another candidate being at the bottom of the poll. Ministerial Movements. New Plymouth, To-day. The Premier an ived here from Auckland by the mail steamer. He, with Major Atkinson, go to Hawera on Friday, to consecrate the Hawera Masonic Temple. Sir W. Fox. Sir William and Lady Fox are also passengers for here by the steamer from Auckland. Golden News. Dunedin, To-day. The gold escort last night was the heaviest known for some years. It consisted of eleven boxes.