TELEGRAPHIC.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1436, 23 September 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

C A B LE* N E W S.

SPECIAL TO THE GLOBS. Serious Iliness of Bismarck. London, September 20. Prince Bismarck is in a critical condition, through an attack of erysipelas.

Russian Friendship for Sale. London, September 23. The rumor is confirmed that Russia has submitted to Turkey a treaty of friendship and perpetual alliance to be entered into upon payment of tho stipulated war indemnity. [special to the press agency.] Monetary and Commercial. TheJNiliilists in’Russia. Evacuation of San’ Stefano. Turkey and Greece. London, September 21. The money market is easier. Bank minimum unchanged. The Bank reserve is in a satisfactory position. Tho Stock markets t aro stagnant. The market for Australian securities is slowly recovering from tho late prostration. At the wool sales the attendance and competition are better, and there is renewed briskness. The] withdrawals to date are 18,000 bales. The series closed on tho 7th October. is not so large as was anticipated. The Hihilistsjoccasion serious uneasiness in Russia. A plot was discovered to break into the State prisons and free the Hihilists. Humerous arrests were made. The Russians evacuate San Stefano to-day, Turkey will occupy the place to-morrow. Turkey is willing to cede to Greece several islands in tho Archipelago, but no mainland. [eeutee’s telegrams to the press AGENCY.] The China Squadron. Herzegovina Pacified. London, September 21. Vice-Admiral Robert Coates, K. 0.8., has been appointed commander of the China squadron. An Austrian official despatch announces that tho province of Herzegovina has been completely pacified. AUSTRALIAN [renter's special telegrams to press agency], Melbourne, September 22. The steamship Whampoa, from London, arrived yesterday with 162 passengers. HEW ZEALAHD TELEGRAMS. [per press agency.] The Waikawa Murder. Dunedin, September 23. Tho Otago Eire Brigades are about to petition Government for free railway passes. _ The inquest on Mrs Whlsh resulted in a verdict of “ Wilful Murder ” against James Welsh. It is rumored that tho present High School sites are to be sold with the view of obtaining the land on which the present Lunatic Asylum is situated. THE MOMAHAKI MURDER. [By Telegraph,] At the request of the Hativo Minister I send the following narrative of the facts connected with the murder by tho natives at Momahaki. The name of tho suspected murderer is Hiroki: — Waverley, September 21. An inquest was held to-day at W*verlcy on the body of John McLean, cook to the survey party at Momahaki, who was shot on September 19th at the survey camp. A verdict of “ Wilful Murder ” was returned against a person unknown. Suspicion points to a native named Hiroki at Pahipu, Waitotara, who is said to have fled. An information against Hiroki is now being laid by tho police, and a warrant has issued for his apprehension.— (Signed) C. A. Wray, R.M., and Coroner. Patea, September 21 A man of Eraser’s survey party was found shot dead. The murder is supposed to have been committed by natives, as powder and bullets were taken from the camp. Fraser (my partner) was surveying Momahaki for Government.—(Signed) Edward Tregeae. Patea, September 22.

To Major Brown. Constable Hynes, who knows Hiroii, has telegraphed a description to the Commissioners at Wellington. Hiroki is supposed to have gone in the direction of Taupo or Waikato. I have communicated with Captain Wilson, Hawera, and Captain Kenny, New Plymouth. —(Signed) 0. A. Wbay. Wanganui, September 22, To the Hon, Mr Sheehan. People here are not alarmed. The newspaper reports say it is a private murder, and not connected with surveys. -S. E. GoodAM, Sub-Inspector. Patea, September 22. The Hon. Mr Sheehan. The death of John M'Lean was supposed by the surveyors to have from his accidentally slipping and impaling himself on a stake whilst drawing water out of the Momahaki Creek, and evidence of murder did not transpire until after the post mortfin examination yesterday, when the bullet was extracted. Hence the affair was not reported earlier. The murder was committed during the absence of the survey party from the camp, deceased being the cook and alone in charge. No evidence throwing light on the perpetrators was elicited from the survey party at the inquest, beyond the fact that some three weeks previously, there had been a slight quarrel with the Natives about pigs and a dog, which a European of the party charged Hiroki with stealing. The evidence given against Hiroki was merely hearsay, and to the effect that he had said, or had been heard to say (not by the witness), some time previously that he would kill M'Lean, the brother of the deceased ; and further, that some of the Natives had stated to witness’ mother that Hiroki had told them that ho had gone to the survey camp, and had a quarrel with the cook, who had tired at him ; that he, Hiroki, had returned the fire and shot McLean dead. lam of opinion that the deed, if committed by a Native at all, is of no political significance, and was not done with the intention of disturbing the survey, but was probably the act of an individual actuated by personal motives, and carried out without the approval or consent of the tribe. Nothing further has transpired, but J am in communication with the police, and will telegraph as soon as I receive the warrant. Hiroki is is known personally to Constable Hynes, who has a warrant for his apprehension, and he has telegraphed a description of Hiroki to the district officer at New Plymouth and to the chief officer, Wellington. Hiroki is reported to have made his escape to the King Country. —C. A. WiIAY.

Wanganui, September 22. Re Wairoa. —I first heard of the matter by reading a telegram in last night’s “Herald.” No rumour had reached mo previously, indicating an intention on the part of the Natives to commit such violence. The alleged offender is not known to me. No information us to where he has lied to. No alarm here yet. I will make duo enquiry as to the nature of the offence in connection with the surveys and let you know. It seems to me rather to look like simply a murder, although the matter looks suspicious, as coupled with the survey of the confiscated land. I shall at once institute inquiries amongst tiro natives and procure all the information I can upon the subject, and inform you forthwith. —R. W. Woox, Wanganui, September 22. To the Hon, Mr Sheehan--! have heard

nothing whatever of the murder of John McLean near Waverley, except from the “Herald” newspaper in the report of last night. The scene of the murder is not in my district, hence local police have not reported to mo. That district is in charge of the officer at Hew Plymouth. The officer at Waihi is nearer than Hew Plymouth. The offender is unknown to me. I have received no information of the route lie has taken, and 1 am unable to give any information on the point named in your telegram.—(Signed) S. F. Goodall, Sub-Inspector. The following letter has been sent to Mr Sheehan by the chiefs of the district who are now in Wellington : Te Abo, Wellington, Sept. 22.

This is a notification by us, the Hgarauru tribe, who are at present in Wellington, about the news which wo have heard, that a European has been killed at Momahaki, Waitotara. Wo are very dark about this evil news. We want to know why this murder has been committed by that man, because that man was, as far as the Hgarauru were concerned, a madman. The murderer belonged to the Waikato. Mr Sheehan, had wo been at Waikato, we would have caught that man ; but the Chiefs who have the management of affairs are here in Wellington. We shall send telegrams to the Maori people, requesting them to apprehend that murderer. Mr Sheehan, send our words to the press, so that the Europeans may see that we, the Hgarauru who are here, are very dark about this news as to the murder having been committed. (Signed) Reheeangi te Waeee, Mahtttangi Uru te Angx, Te Katxt, Tautatii Ketu, Henarb Fungi, for the Hgarauru tribe who are in Wellington. The expectation is that the murderer will be shortly captured in consequence of the arrangements made for that purpose.