INTERPROVINCIAL

Dunstan Times, Issue 1057, 21 July 1882, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL

When arrested by Tawhaio’s orders Wmiata a father had started out with a nun with the intention of shooting a European as ntu Winiata s friends have carried away the property of Newton, one of the Native witnesses against the accused. H. M.S Nelson left Auckland on July 16. It is believed she goes to the Bay of Islands for 800 lons of coal, but it is not definitely known, as she may go to Whangarei for Kamo. She reported as going thence to Fiji, but the officers were very reticent as to the Nelson’s movements after leaving the Auckland harbour and would furnish no information.

At New Plymouth on July 16 Titokowaru was liberated, Mr. John Winks, of Hawera, being one of the bondsmen, and a Native named Manaia deposited £2OO in cash. Titokowaru signed his own recognisances for £SOO. He was supplied by the Government with a now suit of clothes when he put his prison garb off. Dnrun the course f the proceedings in the House of Representatives on Monday nigbt Mr. Bryce temporarily interrupted the debate to make a statement on the subject of the defence of the colony. He said the intention of the Government was to substantially carry out the scheme of dofence for four pria ipal ports as recoin - mend (I by Colonel Set atchley. This was by means of heavy batteries and torpedoes, and torpedo boats and submarine mines. The heavy guns were already here, and would be mounted without delay. The Government were in communication witli Colonel Scratchley, with the view of asc - taining whether any alterations had suggested themselves to him since the report was written j and, in the second place, whether there was any chance of his being aide to pay the c ilouy another visit to complete his work The c-.st of these works would be L40,n()0 or 1.51).0fi0, and they proposed to take it out of the loan, making it a charge on the Consolidated Revenue t*y spreading it over four years. The works would be proceeded with at once. INTERCOLONIALThe firm of Messrs Mort and Co., wool brokers and stock and station agents, has been amalgamated witli that of Messrs Holdsborough and Co. (Limbed). The present par ners in the former firm will continue the active management of the combined company, and retain a lame interest as shareholders. Tenders are now- invited by the company for the erection of wir<houses on a large -calc near Barline Harbour, providing storage capacity for 50,00i> biles of wool. The bra-ch of the Australasian Joint Stock Ba k at Grafton was stuck up l.y a bushr nger, who, after gaging tho accountant. carried off notes and cold to the value of £22 no. The robber is still at large. A suggestion lias been made that the Government should purch ise two gun-boats for the defence of Sydney Harbour. The Rev. Joseph Cook, of Boston, U S. A., who is noav on a visit to this c I my, is preaching and lecturing to imm- use audiences here.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN

The deputation of Maoris from Auckland have arrived in London, and Karl Kim'o r. ley has consented to grant the deputation an interview at an ea-ly date.

A terrible railway accident occurred on the Moscow line, St Pctnrsl nrg, rcsnltim* in the death of fully ISO people, and in s rious injuries to many others. The train was completely wrecked. The Sorrento's frozen meat arrived in London, on July 14, in good condition. The contractor has undertaken to supply thawed meat, direct to the public. _ The Orent Co.’s steamship Lusitania arrived at Suez, on July 15, from Melbourne June 4 1 with 4500 carcases mut on an I a quantity of beef. Her refrigerating machinery worked splendidly throughout the voyage, and the meat is expected to be in good order.