LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 838, 7 June 1879, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[press agency.] Onehunga, June 7. A destructive fire occurred at Onehunga this morning; one man was killed. The following buildings were totally destroyed : Manukau Hotel, Hardington's stables, Barr's boardinghouse, M'Graitt's (bootmaker's) shop. Wellington, June 7. The Governor attended a meeting of the Sydney Exhibition Commission. A number of columns of New Zealand coal, not exceeding 20 feet high will be sent to the Exhibition. It was found impracticable to get any sections from Mount Rocbft.rt, owing to the weather and roads. Br Hector said there were seams of coal in the colony 50 feet deep, and one showing a depth of 57 feet, but it could not be got out intact. Mort :-nd Co., Sydney, promise free storage for New Zealand exhibits until the main building is ready. The Exhibition will probably be opened on the 17th September. £SO has been placed the disposal, of the Oamam Committee. Free railway carnage for exhibits on the New Zealand railways will be asked for.

Christchurch, June 4. Mr Stetens addressed his constituents last night at considerable length. The greater portion of his speech was attacking Government action and its policy. A vote of thanks and confidence was accorded. [new Zealand press association.] THE NATIVE DIFFICULTY. New Plymouth, June 6. The Stella from Wellington, with forty-live armed constabulary, arriv. d in the roadstead about 3 o'clock. She experienced severe weather on the voyage. Volunteering is going on with much spirit at Ingle wood. Last evening 120 men were sworn in, more than half volunteering for active service. Prof- sor Erae.r, the Phrenologist, has gone on a visit to Parihaka to Te Whiti, and will probably feel the chief's bumps. It is siid such i-< the fanatii-il faith the Natives had in Te Whiti's power, that if an armed force of a thousand men were sent to Parihaka, the natives would not attempt to defend themselves, believing that no bullet could kill them

in Te Whiti's presence. Te Whiti told llio men to plough np Courtney's paddock saying that no harm would befall them. His words have come true, and the Natives' faith in his supernatural influence accordingly gains ground. The Opunake correspondent of the Herald telegraphs that the Natives are still in undisturbed and unquestioned posession of Bayley's land, and besides the ploughing, are preparing to feuce it in, with a view of planting it with potatoes. A yonng Maori Chief has warned the man in charge of the flour mill in Opunake that a party of Natives have determined to take po<ession of it. Dunrdin, June 6. tity that Parliament will next session be advised to authorise a loan of from £5,000,000 to £9,000,000.