Telegraphic Intellingence.

Hawke's Bay Times, Issue 1583, 9 June 1874, Page 246

Telegraphic Intellingence.

PER ANOLO-AUSTRAIjIAN PRESS TELEGRAM AGENCT. INTERPROVINOIAL. AUCKLAND. 6th June. Native Dispute. Waimate, Bay of Islands, brings particulars of a dispute between the Maoris, which is likely to end in open hostilities. A party of natives have been digging gum on a piece of tapued land near Kaikohoe, on the Hokianga side of Waimate, and had collected between twenty and forty tons, when Mohi Tawhia, a leading fighting chief, with his party, objected to the removal of the gum, on the ground that the land was tapu, and he claimed it for himself. The two factions ranged themselves into hostile bands, mustering from 150 to 180 a side, well armed. The natives who dug the gum remained to protect it, and erected a pa on the field, while Mohi and his party went over to the property of the gum diggers, and corameuced an onslaught on the potatoes, pigs, sheep, &c, on which they hare been living during the week. Mohi also built a pa at Tuhua. The natives protecting the gum are now getting short of food. Mohi is determined to starve them out. It was expected that shooting would be commenced between the contending factions yesterday (Friday). All Europeans have been ordered by Mohi not to bring any food, Bth June. Native 1 Matters.—William Barton is at Alexandra, waiting for Te Wheoro, who will proceed to Kuiti, to see if Tawhiao's mission comes to anything. He will then proceed to Wellington to report. GEAHAMSI'OWN. 6th June. The Gold. Returns for the month of May show a decrease of 1,300 ounces on the previous month. Native Meeting.—A number of natives are in town, en route for the great meetiug at Miranda, where there-will be plenty of food, but no grog will be allowed. The natives have-arrived from Maketu, East Coast, and other remote districts. The ostensible object of the meeting is to arrange for the removal of the bones of great chiefs from the burial grounds. T A K A N A K I. NEW PLYMOUTH. Bth June. Captain Herbert King, R.N., died on Saturday, aged 92. He was the only- surviving representative of the victory of St. Vincent, in 1797. He was second lieutenant of the Saahorse at the capture of Alexandria, and served in the operations in the Potomatic in 1814. He became a Commander in 1844; then Kesident Magistrate at New Plymouth, and was gazette J a retired captain in 1852. WELLINGTON. 4th June. Colonial Reciprocity.—The Times says that the arrangement for the reciprocal admission of goods between New Zealand and

Tasmania has not.beeu concluded, but tint a circular letter covering a memorandum of approval has been sent by the Colonial Secretary to oaeh ot the Australian Governments and Ta«mania, and (suggesting the products mentioned in the telegram as those respecting which reciprocal arrangements might be made. The memorandum is published. sth June. The Synod.—The following; Bills have passed the Synod :—A Bill for making certain necessary alterations in the organization of the Church, £ rt.ew LectioUnry Bill, urnd a Diocesan Courts Rill. It was resolved ihat, in consequence of the paramount importance of religious inatraction to the young, the Synod expressed *hope that the Bishops aftd Synods of the 1 vtorioas dioceses would do everything they could to secure to the parochial clergy the privilege e-f imparting religious instruction in Government dayschools. It was resolved to extend as widely as possible the syste* of mutual insurance; and, in regard to church properties", it was provided that, for thd present, no single risk be taken exceeding & 00. The session of the General Synod is expected to close tomorrow. Several members went South today, including the Bishop of Dunedin, Archdeacon Edwards, the Bishops of Auckland and Nelson. Several of thejnorthern clergy return North by the Phoebe to-moriow. Passengers per Luna.—The Bishop of Waipu, Mr. Justice Johnston, and his secretary, Mr Wilraer, were passengers by the Luna this afternoon, for Napier. The Armed Constabulary are intended for Tauoo to fill up the vacancy there. Captaiu Prcece and his men are to go to the Tauranga district. 6th June. The Synod.— At the last sittiug of the General Synod it was resolved thatimmediate steps be taken for the better endowment of the bishoprics of Waiapu and Dunedjn. Regarding the celebration of marriage, the Synod could see no good reason for making any formal alteration in the present usage of the Church. It was resolved that the next ordinary session of the General Synod be held at Nelson, in 1877. The following assessment is made for the purpose of defraying the printing expenses of the Session : —Auckland, £2O; Nelson, 416 ; Christchurch, £2O; Wellington, £2O; Waiapu, £7 ; Dunedin, £l7. A Contradiction.—The Times publishes the following telegram, from Governor Fergusson's private secretary, dated Auckland : —I am directed by the Government to inform you that the paragraph in the Independent of May 29, quoted from the Argus of the 11th, stating that his Excellency has started the idea that all correspondence- between the Governments of the several colonies should come direct from, and to the Governors of the colonies, and not through their responsible advisers, has no foundation in fact. WESTLAND. HOKITIKA. 6th Juner The Exeoutive. The first Provincial Executive consists of John White, secretary and treasurer ; A. B. Guinness, solicitor ; and P. Dignan, goldfields' representative. CANTERBURY. CHKISTCHURCH. 4th June. 1.0. G. T.—Proposed Grand Lodge— At a meeting of Good Templars last night, it was resolved that it is desirable to form a Grand Lodge for the Middle Island of New Zealand, and that the various lodges be' consulted as to whether Christchurch or Dunedin Bhould be selected for its locality. 6th June. Earthquake.—Two shocks of earthquake were felt this morning, at 8 o'clock. IiYTTELTON, 6th June. Earthquake.—Three smart shocks of earthquake were felt this morning. TIMARTJ. Earthquake. A shock of earthquake was felt at 5 a.m., and another sharper one at 8 o'clock, lasting several seconds. The direction of the wave was from east to west. No damage was done. OTA G 0. DUNEDIN. 4th June. Provincial Council.—Mr Turnbull has made his financial statement. He said nothing new about the Government policy. Mr Gillies, the Speaker, has tendered his resignation, because Mr Turnbull characterised his ruling last Monday as unprecedented and unjustifiable. Later. Provincial Council.— Last night, after the explanation from Keid and Turnoull, the Speaker, Mr Gillies, withdrew his resignation, and a motion was carried for his re-appoint-ment. sth June. A "Scene" in the Council.—The Provincial Council sat until after four o'clock this morniug. Messrs Fish, J. 0. Brown, and Delatour, took advantage of the forms of the House to prevent the passing in Committee of a;supply of £4OO for the Goldfields Secretary 5 on the ground that no such officer was as yet appointed; • motions reducing the amount pound by pound were moved ami lost. A division was called on each. Soon after four, items were put and passed while Delatour was talking to some other member. The Dunedin Press denounce the proceedings as , likely to bring representative institutions into contempt. AUSTRALIAN. MELBOURNE. 2nd June. After an uninteresting debate, the address in reply to the Governor's speech was carried without a division. A Bill, for the reform of the Council, was read a first time. O'Farrell's frauds continue the subject of debate, and will have further investigation. Degraves has resigned his seat in the Legislative Council. Taylor, Balfour, and Thomas Smith are candidates. The Government is unlikely to join in the Customs arrangements with the other colonies. In the divorce suit, Bishop v. Bishop' the petitioner obtained her verdict. None of the bodies have yet been recovered from the Dake and Timon mine, at Mary, borough. A tender of £189,767 has been accepted for the new Government offices. In,an action for libel against the Licensed "Victuallers' Gazette, the plaintiff received £250 damages. Seventy-nine entries were received for ■the Melbourne Cup last night, including four from New Zealand. Governor Ducane returned to Tasmania to-day; The firm of M'AUan, Neill and Co., mer chants, have suspended, and declare liabilities at -£36,000. The South Channel was lighted for the first time last night. The Nubia was enabled to come up, and the made arrangements to get the result of the English Derby for publication the same morning. . The Cable Conrpany anticipate news which will occupy an hour in transmission from London to Melbourne. , The cable, which was lately brdkerj between Singapore and Batavia, has since been repaired. SYDNEY 2nd June. Colonel Contenley f . another Communist prisoner, has escaped as a stowaway in the steamer Egmont. NEW CALEDONIA. [PER CLIO.] Bateman, formerly of Auckland, convicted of shooting a French officer, and caught embracing his wife, has been sentenced to ten years' seclusion.

Business at the Island is active. f , Various gold discoveries are reported';'but they have not as yet proved payable. Pivspectors are out in every direction. ~~ ENGLISH. [PER ALBION.] i ■ LONDON, : 26th May. Prince Arthur has been created Duke of Counaught and Earl of Sussex. The commandant oP San Jose, Guatemala, has been sentenced to be whipped and then shot for the outrage on the British viceconsul. 30th May. The Hon. Saul Samuel has been gazetted C.M.G. FOREIGN. [PEft ALBIOV.] PAfllS. 26th May. A Bonapartist candidate has been elacted to the Assembly for the department of the Loire. 30th May. The Assembly met after adjournment, but no ministerial statement was made. Several Paris papers allege that it is contemplated at Madrid to propose a German prince for the Spanish throne. BEHLIN. 26th May. The Norddeutsche Zeituug has an article declaring that Belgium is awakening to the fact that France would attack her in case of war from Germany. This has caused much discussion in the French press; they scout the idea, and affirm that theirs is a peaceful ful policy. 30th May. The Bishop of Eeinkens opened the first Synod of the Old Catholics at Berme. HOME. 28 th May. The Pope is suffering from fever. 30th May. The Pope is recovering from his attack of fever and ague.and is able to take exercise. MADRID. ■■■■• • 30th May. General Concha has assembled 26,000 men at Vittoria, preparatory to an attack on the Carlists at Estella. ST. PETERSBURG. 26th May. Prince Gortschakoff has invited the Powers to ft Congress at Brussels on international law.