LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 858, 1 July 1879, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

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THE RUPTURE IN THE CABINET.

Wellington July 1. The Premier sent a letter to the Hon. Mr Ballance yesterday asking him in view of the ciitical position of affairs, and the early -meeting of Parliament, to reconsider his determination. Mr B dlance declined. The New Zealander says no other Ministers will re. sign, and suggests thar, Mr Gisborne be appointel Minis*er of Edu'iitlm. The lion. Mr Macau dr. w denies the statement iliat he wa* g"ing to ivs : gn. He also says that none of his colleagues will.

EXPECTED COLLISION WITH ARMED NATIVES. Hawkha. July 1, The Maoris are expected to return to-morrow to plough, with an armed covering party. Tough work is expected with them.

FLOODS AND LOSS OF LIFE ON THE EAST COAST. Timaru, June 30. Severe weather has been experienced the last two days. Tern oka has been flooded. Four persons are reported drowned. The schooner Pelican has been driven ashore. The captain and his wife and four of the crew are reported drowned. Of the Acbar, which was driven ashore, haidly any vestige is left. A seaman of the Beautiful Star has been drowned from a boat which capsized. Jones and two others swam ashore.

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Westport, June 30., A boat, containing Daniel M'Leod and Flutey, capsized in the surf on Sunday afternoon, and both men were drowned. The steamer Wanganni, in going out, note d the men clinging to the boat, and returned to port, and reported the accident. Boats then went to the scene of the accident on the South Spit, and found the oars, pole, and fish on the beach, the--boat and anchor in the surf. The boat was full of water, and each sea breaking over it. It had evidently capsized on the bar through throwing the anchor out.- Both bodies were found about 10 o'clock on Sunday night. The men had gone out fishing in the morning. Captain Bayldon would have lowered a boat, but the sea was too high. Deceased were well and favorably known in-' the district. M'Leod was proprietor of the wharves previous to their purchase by the Government. M'Leod was a native of Nova Scotia, and Flutey of Akaroa, Canterbury. Both leave large families ill-provided for. At the inquest to-day, a verdict of death from accidental causes was given. Mrs Flutey stated that she saw the boat upset from the North side of the river just before the steamer reached them. Captain Leach was of opinion that if they had kept in the channel they would have been all right, but, unfortunately they got too far south and into the break. He also thought it was too, dangerous to lower a boat from the Wanganni. The funeral will take place to-morrow. Charleston, June 30.

Dr Henry, M.H.R., addressed his constituents on Saturday evening; from 200 to 300 electors were present. He was enthusiastically received. He denounced the Grey Ministry. A vote of thanks and confidence was unanimously accorded him. Blenheim, June 30.

The heaviest flood experienced for some years occurred on Saturday and Sunday. Almost the whole town was under water, varying in depth to six or seven feet.. No services in the churches yesterday, except the Catholic, which is situated on high laud. To-day the town presents a deplorable appearance—fences down, footpaths washed away, and debris strewn about. It is reported that a number of sheep are drowned. A man named Morris, a bankrupt, has been arrested for coneetding a watch and three boxes of goods and chattels, value £lO, with intent to defraud. Wellington, June 30. It is stated that the vote for payment of members of the Legislative Council will not be included in the next Esti-' mates. The masters and workmen in the iron trade are to confer on Wednesday. Au investigation of • the affairs of Plimmev, Reeves, and Co.,produce merchants, who suspended payment after the late tire, by whih they lost heavily, shows them to be perfectly solvent, with assets nearly double the liabilities. Mr John Plimmer (seu.) has guaranteed the latter, and the 6rm carries on business. The Post says the engineers in the employ of the New Zealand Shipping Company are holding out against the proposed reduction of wages. The Company has not given way, but pending the dispute have decided to lay up the s.s. Stormbird. The Hutt nomination took place today. Mr Henry Jackson and MiThomas Mason were nominated. The show of hands was in favor of Mr Jackson by 20 to 9. The poll takes place on Wednesday. Auckland, June 2S. Lticv Drucngcol, a girl, was charged with forging a telegraph receipt with intent to defraud, and remanded. Another delatchmeutof Armed Constabulary at Cambridge are under orders for T-iiuu.-iki. A large quantity of tobacco has been stolen from the bunded warehouse o; Kuminorand Co., Fort street. This ithe second similar robbery. June 29. The Hotomahana brought up 22 49ozs gold from the Thames for Bank of New

Zealaud, and the Enterprise for the Union Bank of Australia. * Messrs Hanlon and Hobbs have addressed their constituents at Puketahoe Maruka, and Wairoa South, and received votea of coufideuce. New Plymouth, June "28. Major Atkinson has informed his constituents that he does not deem it advisable to address them at present on the policy or administration of the Government, but if electors think differently he will call a meeting. An infant child of Mrs Baker's was found dead by its mother's aide ou board the Oreti on her passage from Mauukau. ■;...,:■ Invercargillv June 27. Cumraock, who was arrested at the Bluff late last night was to-day brought before the Police Court charged with arson at the Dunedin Athenaeum. The grain and produce'show was well attended to-day. ■ THE NATIVE DIFFICULTY. Wellington June 30. The G )vernment have received the following telegrams : OpUnake, Juee 2s. Unarmed "Natives . . recommenced ploughing to-day on Government land at Te Wainu, near Qpuuake, They wpre turned off three times by th<» Armed Constabulary under Major Goring, and told if t they came again they would be arrested. They'did so, and the chief Ngmari/was talcen'in custody, and Is now lodged in ' the guard tent at Opunake. •'"'_.' Hawe'ra, June 30. A number of Natives, about 100, arrived at Wainangogoro to : day ostensibly to tangi over a dead chiefs It is reported they intend" ploughing l'Livingstone's and Norman by J td-hioirow (Monday). They have ten pairs of bullocks with them'. The Natives wh<> were turned at Op'uhake made no resistance to the arrest of Ngmari. ' This chief, who on several occasions ordered settlers off at Opunake, had been in many other respects troublesome. Instructions of a thost peremptory character have been issued along' the coast, from White Cliffs to Wanganui, to arrest and imprison all Maoris found ploughing oh European land." "'""'"''

Rewi has telegraphed to the Native Minister contradicting categorically: all statements appearing.against him in,the papers that he has" been "sympathising with Te Whiti and his people. ' '[ "'^ Aotion is said to. have beep tafcelll in the case of Makau by a ihember p£jfche tribe. Te Whiti is unautborTsedj/'and he has telegraphed; to him in iajmost peremptory manner to' desist'' from further proceedings, and to explain "why he has even dared to go so,far. In both telegranas : ; :JKewi especially states that he ia Government side, and will countenance, no action which may. be taken by any person,.against law or order. The conclusion of his message to the Hon. the Native Minister is as follows : —'« Be strong and prevent trouble coming." ...._; New Plymouth, June 30, . .10,43. a.co. Major Goring and Captain Morrison, with about : 4o Armed Constabulary, at Opunake, arrested Ngraari's party and captured their ploughs and horses. The Natives were .ploughing up the Constabulary paddock " *il;,3tG" : a.m. The Natives commenced ploughing Okarora this morning, when 17 of were arrested. They are now b.'ing brought into .town; - Wellington, June 30. Of the 17 Natives arrested at Oak ua two were boys. The Native .MunV<»r has ordered their release. ; Full instructions as to prosecution of others have been sent, by the Law Officer here *to Crown Prosecutor at New Plymouth, and they are expected to be committed for trial to-morrow, and will immediately be moved.to Wellington. •■■ An application from the gaol authorities in New Plymouth for increased' accomodation has been declined, as the prisoners are not to remain there. Major Tuke and Mr Parriss have left with sufficient force to arrest the native ploughing north of Waitara, where; ten teams are at work. It is expected that to-morrow ploughing operations will be renewed on Livingstone's land at 'Hawera, but every pieparation- has been made to hoard and lodge the plovighm >n at her Majesty's exponsE for some time. A friendly chief of late has been to Oakura to report on the state of affairs there.

The Herald's Carlyle correspondpnt telegraphs ;It was reported yestorday that 60 Maori ploughmen ake ou Saturday for Mawhe,viSjJh_ aving been commissioned by Te Whiti'to continue ploughing on the south >sicle of the "Waiugonjjora. It is reported iu town that the Natives between Opnnake and Parihaka are very sullen and amriug themselves. i.