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Evening Star, Issue 3195, 17 May 1873, Page 2

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(From the New Zealand Press Association .) Grahamstown, May 16. It is reported that a considerable trade in arms and ammunition is now going on between the Thames and Piako Natives. An important Native meeting was held at Shortland. Over one hundred Natives were present, including all the principal Thames chiefs. Sullivan's murder was generally condemned, and the opinion expressed that it should be properly avenged. Several speakers professed their readiness to assist; others said they would remain quiet and hot supply the Maoris with anything. Xuipaokaj .•f Ohinemuri, said he was a Kihgite abd Hauhau, but if the murder was traced to Tawhiao, he would become a Queepitg. Auckland, May 16. The Chamber of Commerce, in its quarterly report, urges the speedy completion of a marine cable to Australia; direct mail communication with San Francisco ; reform in the Bankruptcy Laws; and extension of the drawbacks schedules, so as to include millinery and haberdashery. ' ■ May 17. Heyweod’s flax-mill at Mauku has been burned down, and a large store of flour and consumed. It is believed that the fire >vaa caused by a spark from some tramp’s pipe. Correspondence from Aotea states that the formal announcement of the intention of the Government to occupy the Pawai Block vould produce such pressure on Tawhiao, as to make him accede to the demands of’the

Government. Makaore, who is now In Auckland, offers to take Sullivan’s murderers, dead or alive, for LSOO each.

Christchurch, May 16. Some of the salmon ova were hatched out yesterday.

Napier, May 16

Soundings are being taken as to the prac ticability of constructing a breakwater be tween the Bluff and the Hlackrock.