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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 18, Issue 1166, 8 November 1871, Page 3

The vexed question of the rival mail ! lines to San Francisco is thus summed up by the Sydney correspondent of the Argus :—lt is a] together a matter of subsidy. If Mew Zealand should become economical, it will fall in with some plan that will suit the Australians, but it it is resolved to have the honor and glory of a steam service all to itself, it must pay the cost. A " monster review " of Volunteers is :o take place at Auckland on the occasion of the Prince of Wales' birthday (to-morrow.) A whaling ship which has arrived at the Bay of 1 slands reports, having spojcen the Auckland Whaling Co's barque Albion, which, during the short time she has been cruising, has captured th ree ti ne wh ales. The So uth era C ross remarks:—"This intelligence is very satisfactory, and if an equal amount of success continues to attend the vessel, we may hope soon to see her again in Auckland waters with a valuable cargo of oil, which will go far towards repaying the expenses incurred by the company in stalling the enterprise." The Wanganni Herald speaks thus of the Maoris attempting to settle again on the Waitotara :—The settlers on the Waitotara were surprised a few weeks ago lo find that the rebel natives were returning to Pakaraka, and after it had been ascertained that about 20 of them had been settled down and were commencing to plant, a conference took place among the settlers, when a determination was arrived at to drive the quondam rebels off, ov, in the language one of the settlers to " hunt the:rr" The natives were duly warned, that, "stout hearts and strong .arms" were ready, but by some mysteiious means the Defence Minister heard that any day might see the "hunt" commenced. Immediate action followed. Yesterday a native named Haka might have been seen flying post haste in the direction of St. John's Bush, armed with full powers to bring in all xhe natives who had settled on the Waitotara block. The rebels, however, had not waited the disposal of the Government, but from private information conveyed to them of the intention .of the settlers, had left Pakaraka of theii own accord, and were coming in the direction of the town when met by Haka. We hoi>e these natives will will not be allowed to run any more risks. It niii.st be remembered that every means has been adopted by the Government to evade the demand of the settlers for compensation, and as sure as attempts are made to foist the rebels back on the colonists whom they well nigh ruined, theie will be bloodshed.