LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 861, 4 July 1879, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[press agency.] ' ' '••'•. Wellington, July. 4. .The: Hon. Mr Gisborne has, .been offered - and has accepted - a seat in the Cabinet, ais Commissioner of Lands and Immigration. It, .is expected he will also be Commissioner of Customs. The New 2tealander. i ..says the; office of Minister of .Education will- prot>a.bly be filled in a day or two, It says- the :!"• tiorney-Geheralshtp , has, never. been offered to Mr Moorhbuse, r The Hon. -Mr Gisborne's appointment has "since been gazetted. ', Governor and Lady Robinson and suite arrived in " the Hineraoa this morning, bringing a number of Constabulary. She - will.leave again to-day for New Plymouth, with a lot of Constabulary. Sixfey thousand rounds of aramuni-. tion will be sent to the Patea district next week. ARREST OF MAORI FANATICS. Wellington July 4, 2.16 p.m. . The Premier is for the present acting as Colonial Treasurer, and it is thought probable he will retain it. All Ministers meet in Cabinet to-day, including; Colonel Whitmore, v/ho returned by the Hinemoa. ■•■■...■ . Hawera, July 4. Seven Maori ploughmen were arrested while ploughing. Ingestre's -land] to-day. No opposition was offered. '., Waverley, July 4. The Maoris captured at Normanby: yesterday were escorted to Wanganui by the Wairoa Light-horse Volunteers. _ * ■ [NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Timaru, July 3. The weather has been showery all day but this evening another South- westerly gale accompanied by heavy rain has in. An enquiry was held to-day re wreck of brigantihe Akbar, but no further particulars than thoe already telegraphed were elicted, with the exception that the Harbormaster stated, that he warned the captain and officers directly the vessel arrived, that the cables were too light for an open roadstead.