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Grey River Argus, Volume IX, Issue 681, 31 May 1870, Page 2

[from our own correspondents.] Wellington, May 30. The latest Auckland news says that 27 South Sea Islanders had been imported by the schooner Sulu to work a flax mill. They said they came voluntarily, but it is suspected they were sold by their chiefs. The Auckland press condemns the introduction as similar to the Queensland importation scheme. Tho infant son of Thomas Ensor has been drowned in a tub of water. The Governor attended the Volunteer review and sham fight on the Queen's Birthday, in his capacity of Commander-in-Chief of the Colonial Forces. W. Fagg has been committed for trial for selling needle guns and ammunition to Natives. Dunedin, May 30. Judge Ward has been appointed to the District Judgeship of Westland. It appears that the Assistant Judgeship of this district was offered to him, but he refused it, considering that Mr Wilson Gray had greater claims. Mr Fox asked Mr Gray to accept. He refused, but offered to

resign his Judgeship in favor of Mr Ward, who declined. The Kakanui sea wall ha 3 been totally destroyed by floods. Another Maori prisoner has died, [w. c. times.] Wellington, May 29. The Tricker Release Committee have announced their determination not to cease their efforts until a free pardon is granted. The Wanganui Chronicle says a general meeting of natives is to be held at Parihaka, on the 18th September, by Te Whiti arid Tohi. Messengers have been sent to all parts of the Island. The object of the meeting is to re-establish a general peace. Te Whiti says that Taranaki commenced the war, and therefore laranaki must end it. fssjj Napier, May 29. The steamer Comerang has arrived. His Excellency, Sir George Bowen, reviewed the Auckland colonial forces on the Queen's birthday, and held a levee in the afternoon, and a ball in the evening. Lady Bowen is suffering from severe indisposition, and was unable to be present. Mr 3 Yogel presented the prizes to the Volunteers in the place of Lady Bowen. Lieutenant Morrow obtained the silver vase. Te Wanapia Bahukate has stopped further progress of the telegraph works at Tauranga. The reason he assigns is that the line is being erected through their plantations. The steamer Luna, with the hon. Defence Minister on board, arrived at Poverty Bay yesterday evening.