LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 860, 3 July 1879, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Wellington, July 1. A meeting of leading Catho'ics was held at Bishop Redwood's last night, when resolutions were passed expressing tos opinion of the meeting about to be held in DunecUn on the education question, and steps to represent this diocese were taken.

The employers and men irrthe irorrtrade have had a conference. The masters said the reductions would not effect any man not receiving more than 7s per diem, and would not apply to good men, with families, receiviug not less than Bs. Higher w*ges must, however, be reduced, or masters would have to shut up their shops. The deputation report to a geneval meeting of men tonight.

J'»ly2. Nothing yet has been done iu regard to filling up the vacancies in the Cabinet. The New Zealander suggests that the West Coast is entitled to consideration and one of its members should be offered a seat, and points out that Hon. W. Gisborne, from past official and parliamentary experience, would be an acquisition as Minister of Education. The same paper his an a:tide in support of the movements of pr»spectin» the southern portion of Wertland, urging the General Government to give special support by way of subsidy for grant to an association. Christchurch, June 30. The Eyre bridge contract and the Temuka bridge contract hnve been let to Henderson an Fergus, of Dunedin, the former for £37SB 10s and the latter for £4318 Gs Id. A man named Clifford who was engaged in diving at the wreck of the Bells in the Harbor to-day, was drowned. He had made three descents in safety, but the fourth he remained below so long that those above became alarmed and hauled him up when he was found quite dead. July 1. It has been determined to give two performances for the benefit of Mrs Walter Hill, and it is expected that a considerable amount will be realised. The water is subsiding, but it is not expected that any railway traffic would get through till Saturday. A vast amount of damage has been done on Banks's Peninsula.

It has not been raining so heavily today and thewater in the flooded districts has subsided considerably. It is not expected to get a train through to Dun. edin before Saturday. At Okaroa, and on the Peninsula, a vast amount of damage has been done to the roads.

The man called Ned the Boatswain who lost his life in the wreck of the Akbar, was a native of Southampton, England, named Edward Crissen. He was boatswain of the Annie Bow last voyage, and was one of the crew of the barque Melrose, which was wrecked at Timaru last year. At the inquest on the body of Clifford, the diver, who was suffocated yesterday, a verdict of accidental death was returned. Dunedin, June 30. The Railway communication, north and south, is still interupted, owing to the damage done to the lines by the flood in the Taieri River. Auckland, June 30. At the inquest on the body of Mr G. N. Gair, manager of the Natioual Bank a verdict of temporary insanity was returned. July 1. It is stated Government intend creating a Lord of the Upper House for the Thames Gold fields'. Bishop Moran's circular for a meeting of Roman Catholics at Auckland Presbytery re education, and co-opera-tion of clergy and laity, caused attendance limited. The object is to appoint delegates to attend a meeting at Dunedin, but the Roman Catholic citizens not having been made acquainted with the subject, did not attend in a body and no definite acticn was takon. NATIVE INTELLIGENCE. REWl's EXPLANATIONS. Auckland, June 26. Rewi, in an interview with the "Star" reporter at his settlement. Puniu, said that he had told Mr Sheehan that tin-re would be no fiditing at Taranaki unless the Europeans commenced it; that Hawora had been sold !>y persons whe were not the owners, and that Ti; Whiti was taken this cou-se (ploughing) to bring the ca.se strongly before the Europeans. He had told Mr Sheehan that the soldiers would go there on a fool's errand ; that formerly Rewi had said that he and Te Whiti were one, but that they had operated, and he had joined the Buropeans, and Te Whiti had taken

his own course ; siill he thought, tint Te Whiti had right on. his side. Rewi sud that there were two evil persons, the Knropean landbuyera who would buy from anyone, and the Natives, who sold land they had no title to. He had asked the' Government to have the land within his boundary surveyed, and awarded to rightful persons, and made inalienable for the good of the Native race. He expressejd_g_reat pleasure at his visit to Auckland, ancTthe- IciridnessTieTiafl received, but observed that the Governor's auswer was not favorably, and he might not go again. There seemed to be a good deal of sympathy Waikato Natives generally with To Whiti, who, they say, only wants to urge his claims in a respectfull manner. Rewi expressed his belief in the prophetic claims of Te Whiti, and said he considered him a Tene Tohtmgj*. He said he had urged Mr Sheehan to reappoint Major Mair. TAWHAIo's VIEWS. An Alexandra telegram says:—" Ta pihan arrived from Kawhia with satisfactory news. He says that whatever may happen in Taranaki, Tawhiao declares there shall be no trouble .here, as he gave out at the Kopua meeting. Tawhaio will some to Hikurangi shortly for a meeting of tribes. AFFAIRS ON' THE WEST COAST. Patea, June 26. At a large meeting held at Carlyle, Mr G. F. Sherwood in the chair, re.i>lutious were passed appointing a defence committee, who were also to arrange a plau of action in case of alarai, also that a redoubt should be prepare I for the protection of women and children, and that the Government be aske I to engage the unemployed in its construction ; that the Government shonl I be asked to forward Sniders and revolvers, with ammunition, for the volu-i----teers, and be requested to place the powder magizine in safety. Satisfaction was expressed at the re-appoim-ment of Major Noake, over the volunteers, as the meeting had full:eonfidenee in his ability and firmness, and desire I him to be in permanent comman 1. The Hawera settlers were congiatulate I on the way they treated the Maori ploughmen. The meeting pledged itself to do likewise, should operationi be commenced here or anywhere else. New Plymouth, June 26. Ploughing at Tapuae is being proceeded with. The Armed Constabulary have orders to put the ploughman off to-morrow. Had not this order been issued, the settlers would have taken action. The Parihaka Maoris bought a large number of axes at New Plymouth yes. terday. June 28. The ploughmen resumed operations at Courtney's farm, Tapuae, this morning and were immediately turned off by a detachment of the Armed Constabulary force. The Maoris were very sulky, and one threatned to throw a stone at Major Tuke. A reinforcement of fifty men will leave here by a special train at noon for Waitara, eu route for Whitecliffs. The Maoris threaten to atop the North road and the TJrenui and Waitara volunteers hold themselves in readiness to destroy the barricades also to put all ploughs unlawfully used on Waitara laud into the river.

July 1. The Natives arrested yesterday were charged at the Resident Magistrate's Court to-day. Mr Standish acted as prosecutor, and the prisoners were undefended. Major Luke gave evidenc \ to the efFect that he saw the prisoners ploughing a paddock'belonging to Mr Courtney, and that Mr Parris told them that they must desist. They replied that they did not intend to stop ploughing, and witness then arrested them, brought them into town, and handed them over to the gaoler. Sergeant Garland and a Native policeman gave corroborative evidence. The prisoners were asked, in the usual way, if they had anything to say, but refused to open their mouths, after which all but two boys were committed for trial at the next sittings of the District Court, on the 17th July. The indictmens againtst the two boys have been withdrawn, mid they have returned to Tapura.

The whole of the Natives belonging to Kainat, at Tapua, have been arrested, with the exception of two old men, and they left with the women. The gaoler has been told to prepare room for 30 more prisoners. Wellington- JuQt 1. The Maori prisoners at New Plymouth are to be removed to Wellington ih it is thought scarcely fair to try them in New Plymouth, where local feeling is of course strong. A change of venue will be applied for to-morrow, and the prisoners be brought here by steamer on Thursday.