LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 835, 4 June 1879, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Hawera, Jn; e 3, Humors about Bay ley's family lieing murdered are entirely without f'ouuda-

tion. The Maoris are peaceful and quiet around here, making no warlike professions, although we know they are preparing to resist any act of aggression on our part. A large meeting of Maoris took place at Mokora on Sunday and yesterday. Taiaroa, one o? the leading chiefs from Dunedin spoke eloquently to the natives, and pointed out the folly of going to Parihaki. He reminded them of their incarceration in Dunedin gaol, and warned that they could not dare to hope for such kind treatment from their Southern friends again. He was iu a great measure successful. The fanatical influence of Te Whiti is still spreading throughout the district. Like an after damp, every reasonable means, I think, are being tried to stop it. Settlers here are not frightened, although they wisely intend to prepare for the evil day, as the balance must be struck some dny between Hiroki, Te Whiti, and the Government. New Plymouth, June 3. The Governor does not visit Auckland until the 12th June, as he will be detained in Wellington owing to a full Cabinet meeting to be held there to consider the native difficulty, and to decide what action should be taken iu the matter. this morning and a deputation to the Governor is talked'of. A Cabinet meeting is to be held here Christchurch, June 2. The Kelwyn County Council, Lyttelton Harbor Board, and Drainage Board ■re aliout to commence cerrain work.* which will give employment to a large number cf men. The City Coun'cil have al.-o put.on aiiout 50 men at utonebreaking. Among those who escaped from the massacre at Isandilla was the son of an old Akaroa colonist, Captain Greaves. He joined the 3rd Natal Contingent as a private, together with a young man named Worsley, who is related to people of the same name living here. Both became lieutenants in a short time, and Greaves was in the battle where he displayed so much courage that he was promoted after bis escape to rank of captain.

Lewis bus been remauded on the chage of'arson. The bvick sewers north of the Avon, forming a portion of Mr Clarke's draiuage scheme, have been completed for £BOOO, being £ISOO undei- the esti, mate. : ■• - .- ■ :

A boy named Fox, living on Kaiapoi Island, loaded an old flint gun, and then filled the muzzle up with clay. He then fired it, when it burst, driving a portion of the breach through his thigh. Amputation will probably be necessary.