LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 867, 11 July 1879, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[press agency.]

Dunedix, July 10. Murray has been committed for trial for the rape on his own daughteiv lie was in receipt of a salary of £4OO & year. The Magistrate refused bail until steps could be taken vesting the custody of the child in some suitable guardian. Stewart's chance of election is considered favourable. He aunounces himself as opposed to the Government "Wellington, July 10. It is understood that arrangements have been nearly completed with the Union Steamship Company to run an extra boat weekly during the Parliamentary session for a subsidy of £IOOO. Twenty-five more Maori prisoners were landed here this morning. The Constabulary barracks being over-crowded, fresh quarters have been obtained.

July 11. The imprisoned Maoris last evening became insubordinate and talked very bouncably to Mr James Mackay, and refused to do what they were told. They were all locked up in cells, without blankets, and the chief got solitary confinement.

Ble.vheim, July 10. Dogheity, a well-known school teacher at Wellington, has been arrested for sending threatening letters.

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GISBOKNE, July 10. The Rosina arrived this morning with Tutu Nihionihio oh board. The steamer left Gisborne yesterday morning with Captain Porter, Ropata, Henare, Potate, and two policemen, and landed at 8 o'clock. The police were left on bou-d and word sent to Tutu to come back. He and the whole hapu came back, danced a war dance, and fired over the heads of Porter's party. Ropata and Porter koreroed with them. Porter spoke and said he would not allow Tutu to get into trouble, notwithstanding his people ; theu Tutu said he would come, and the people caught hold of him and a scuffle ensued, Porter getting between him and One Maori with a loaded gun threatened to shoot Porter ; another stood before the hitter, saying " You will have to shoot me first." Finally the Maoris reluctantly gave way. A great crowd of men, women, and children followed for about a mile and a half to the boat, when they again refused to let him go. Porter'* friend again stuck to him, and diplomatically set them fighting among themselves, in the midst of which Tutu was shipped. Hawera, July 10.

A public meeting was held last night, to consider a telegram received from Sir George Grey, in which he stated that lie thought thre was a sufficient constabulary force in the district. The opinion wes expressed that there was not sufficient to protect the frontier ; that the Government should keep up a bold front ; and that tbey should fulfil their promise to push on the railway between liawera and Normanby. It was ultimately resolved that Mr F. Maguire and Mr J. Lysaght, J.P., should go to Wellington and interview the Government as to the existing situation. There is a strong feeling that Mr Livinstone should stand to represent the Patea district when the election takes place. The people are not satisfied with what Atkinson did when in power with respect to the Mountain Koad and Railway, and the promotion of the settlement. It is probable that, in the event of a general election, Atkinson will staud for the district of Grey and Bell. New Plymouth, July 10.

The Hinemoa arrived early this morning from Manukau, and took on hoard the Hon H. Scotlaud, M.L.C., F. A. Carrington, 11.H.E., and Mr Tally, M.H.R., and left for Wellington at 8 o'clock. A rough passage in the Straits is expected, as there is a heavy sea on and a strong south-west wind blowirg. Auckland, July 9. The City Council has arranged for the introduction of a Bill into Parliament to consolidate the Corporation loans. Papain Collwlc wH'

A portion of the anti-Chinese petition, hearing 2504 signatures, was forwarded by Mr Swauson for presentation to Patliainent. Unfortunately the Thames portion, which is very numerously signed, lias gone astray. In consequence of the prospect of civil war breaking out in Samoa, the foreign consuls have warned foreigners against aiding or abetting either of the contending parties.

Wellington, July 10. In the Supreme Court to-day, Antonio Bitchsi, convicted of unlawfully wounding another Italian, sentence was defered.

Twenty-nine Maori prisoners were brought down by the Patea this morning. This makes a total of 99 ;of the number inspected by Mackay yesterday, 3G were on our sklein previous troubles, and only 25 were rebels.

It is understood the address in reply will be moved by Mr Goldie, and seconded bv Shanks.

The tender of Henderson and Fergus, Dunedin, was accepted f>rthe Temuka Bridge contract of the Oxford and Temuka Railway, for £3788.

The break in the .submarine cable is supposed to be about 3SO miles from Port Darwin. If all goes well it may bw repaired by Sunday.

DUNEDitf, July 9. Arthur Mackay committed suicide by taken an overdose of laudanum. In the Supreme Court, Charh'3 Lewis, cattle-stealing, was sentenced to two years' hard labour j Donald Maedonald, fraudulent insolvency, 6 months' hard labour.

July 10. W. D. Stewart, C. S. Reeves, and J. G. S. Grant were nomiuated for Dunedin.

Christchurch, July 9. C. C. Howard, principal of the Normal School, has received notice to quit from the Board of Education.

A project is on foot to establish a Trade Protection Society by keepiuga private record of bad marks, and warning shopkeepers against them.