Our Wellington Letter.

Feilding Star, Volume X, Issue 104, 9 March 1889, Page 2

Our Wellington Letter.

Wemjngton, Mafcß 8. As I write i this, the Permanent Artillery force which was .' sent ;to Poverty t! B»y t» quell tie Te Kooli disturbance, is beicg marched from ' the steamer to depot. The jmeny who are noted .for their grand physique and soKdierly appearance, look remarkably well after the campaign. I The Bhsw Savijle, liner "Boric," which is now now lying in the stream preparatory to leaving, for London, has a very fuU cargo and a large number of passengers, which must; be very encouraging to the promoters of 1 this line of vessels, when it is, considered that there are some twelve- or thirteen of these steamers, averaging: over 4000. tons each, running between New Zealand and the mother country and that each takes as ■ much she oin carry. The ct Times"- thkt morning: devotes three columns of a leading; article, to 'explain the action of the Government in regard to their treatment of Te Kooti. It is evidently inspired, and gives a full account; of [the steps the. Pcenaier after his arrival on' the scene, from which it appears that <Te Kooti was travelling to increase his »mand and gather disciples to swell, the ranks of those already udder his flag" ,The Premier consulted 'Several 1 prominent' -soifcftoW as to the^legality of arrestiDg Te Eooli and they all agreed-that the Premier had eveW >gyound foreo doing!. Henc^ the aetioivof ithe'Gbvernm'ent, which, has been so severely "hauled over the coals."* ii.n/ r> ..I.- ;';/fr/ . , ■