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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 13, Issue 663, 11 March 1869, Page 2

Drill.—We would remind all interested that there will be a parade of Militia and Volunteers on Satur day evening next. Scinde Lodge, No. 419.—The usual monthly meeting of the above Lodge will take place this evening at half-past 7 o'clock. The Official Inquiry into the wreck of the Ida Zeigler takes place to-day, at the Resident Magistrate's Court, at 11 a.m. Steamer for Auckland.—The steamer Lord Ashley will leave for Auckland this (Thursday) morning at 11 o'clock. Prince Patrick.—This vessel may be hourly expected to arrive fiom Newcastle, with 200 tons ooal for Mr J. 11. Vautier. Ditching.—Mr S. Graham, invites tenders (receivable up to Tuesday next 16th March), for the cutting of 65 chains of ditching at Whaierangi. Ammunition. —-The s.s. Wellington, on Tuesday, was the bearer of 72 barrels of ammunition for the officer commanding the Napier militia. The Late Fire at West Clive. —An inquiry into the cause of the late fire at the Boiling-down Company's establishment at West Clive will take place this day at 2.30 p.m. English Mail.—The English Mail via Suez was brought to this Pro vince on Tuesday afternoon. A n outward mail was despatched by the Ahuriri on Monday last. The Prince.—By our latest files we observe that the Duke of Edinburgh arrived at Melbourne on the 25th February, and met with an enthusiastic reception.

Wairoa Militia.—His Excellency has been pleased to appoint James William Whitty to be ensign in the Wairoa (Hawke's Bay) Militia ; date of commission, 16th Feb. Napier Militia.—His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to make the following promotions : Ensign Sydney Johnson to be lieutenant; date of commisssion, Bth February. Ensign William Routledge to be lieutenant; date of commission 9th February. |

Reinforcements for the West Coast. —The a.s. St. Kilda arrived here on Tuesday afternoon, with 85 jS katiporou natives, under the chief Ropata, who, we hear, were intended to proceed to the West Coast. The St. Kilda was to have steamed for Wanganui the same evening, but owing to some difficulty with the chief Ropata, still remains in harbor. Te Kooti, we learn, is at a place called Otara, about 20 miles inland of Opotiki, where the Hauhaus were defeated in 1865, How many men the arch-rebel has with him, what he is doing, or what he intends doing, does not seem to be known. No doubt, as intimated in onr last, he is waiting for a "sign from heaven."