NELSON,FRIDAY,5TH OCT.

Grey River Argus, Issue 118, 13 October 1866, Page 3

NELSON,FRIDAY,STH OCT.

Auckland advices give particulars of two fires in that city. On Saturday morning one occurred in a block of buildings near Syinoncl street cemetery. The fire spread, and before it could be arrested eleven buildings were destroyed. Most of the property wore insured. Rain fell in torrents during the latter part of the fire. While this fire was at its height another broke out in an unoccupied cottage in White street, over Upper Queen street. The cottage was destroyed. The cause of fire is unknown, but as it happened in an empty house suspicions of its being the work of an incendiary are strong. The Catholic Chapel at Opotiki was also burned on Sept. 18. The Auckland "Herald" of Oct. 1 says that danger or trouble with the natives of Hawke's Bay is imminent. The Waikato friendlies were said to have left their lands, joined the rebels, aiul were prejiariug to fight for the country after the soldiers had gone. It was their intention to attack Napier. The Napier " Herald" repeats this the next day, and says that it is all too true. The " Southern Cross" is silent upon the matter. Wellington, Saturday Cth Oct. An engagement took place at Ketemarai on Monday night, between the Colonial Forces under Major M'Donnell and 'the Hau-haus, in which the latter were, completely defeated. Twentyone Hau-haus were killed and nine taken prisonei-s. Three of the Colonial Forces were killed and live wounded.