LATEST TELEGRAMS.
[from oub. own correspondents.] ALARMING STATE OF AFFAIRS IN WAIKATO. NATIVES DEFYING THE GOVERNMENT. DR. FEATHERSTON APPOINTED AGENT-GENERAL AT HOME. Tattranga, Jan. 6. News from Auckland to sth January. Great Excitement in the Waikato. Whitora and party are close to Alexandra, and threaten to burn the town. The Natives defy the Government. Tipihini is building a pah at Mangamairirariri, six miles from Alexandra. Hetit's store has been robbed of all the axes and tomahawks. The settlers and militia are under arms. Colonel Lyons, with 15 constabulary, has arrived at Alexandra from Hamilton. A private letter from Raglan says that even the friendly Maoris avoid the town latterly ; that ugly rumors come from Aotea and Kawhia, and that the Rev. Mr Schanckenburg's life has been threatened if he any more returns to tlie Aotea Mission Station. The fir3t daily mail starts to-morruw to Tauranga, via the Thames. Wellington, Jan. 6. Dr Featherstone was entertained at a banquet at the Club last night. In his apeeuu lie aunoiuicuu ms aceepiunue or the office of Agent-General for the Colony in England, and his consequent retirement from political life. He leaves for England with his family in the course oa couple of months.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/GRA18710107.2.8
Bibliographic details
Grey River Argus, Volume X, Issue 776, 7 January 1871, Page 2
Word Count
201LATEST TELEGRAMS. Grey River Argus, Volume X, Issue 776, 7 January 1871, Page 2
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in