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Evening Star, Issue 2912, 19 June 1872, Page 2

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(from greville’s 'Telegram company, REUTER’S AGENTS.) Wellington, June 18th. A letter received here from Mr Hugh George, manager of the Argus , and published in the Post this evening, states .that no arrangement whatever has yet been made by the Australian Associated Press with Mr Vogel in the matter of the supply of telegrams. The letter also states that the Associated Press will not exclude any journals, but all newspapers joining it must be placed on a fair footing. No contract has as yet been made with anybody. Napier, June 18th. A large public meeting, ’there being between 500 and 600 persons present, was held last night to consider the movement to repudiate Maori laud transactions. Resolutions were passed, proposing the appoiutm* nt of a Commission to investigate questionable land sales and mortgages, and allay the excitement prevailing amoung the natives. Auckland, June 19. Mr M'Lean has returned from Waikato, The proposed meeting with the King fell through, owing to inter-tribal jealousies. It is, however, understood that the meeting will be held shortly. Two days after Mr M ‘Lean -left, the King sent a canoe to meet him. Sophia, the King’s sister, who was recently married to Ahipeae Kaihou, a friendly chief, is said to be deputed by the King to be the medium of communication with the Government. Ahipene says the King declines to have any communication with Te Kooti. The Governor is sporting in Waikato.