LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1058, 20 February 1880, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[united press association.] New Plymouth, February 18. The monthly meeting at Parihaka was held yesterday. Little interest was manifested by the Nativ es. There was only a very small githering—not above 300 in all. Several loads of apples were added to the customary feast which is usual. There were nine Europeans present. Te Whiti did not manifest any desire to display his powers of oratory, contenting himself with a short address of little or no sign i lien nee, beyond the ordinary exhortation to his people. He advised his followers not to be alarmed at the course of events. In his speech he did not allude to the advance of the Armed

Cons'trbulaiy on the Plain, or to the Native Commission at 010. Wellington, February 18. In consequence of the rearrangement of the San Francisco mail service, the March mail steamer will leave San Fraxlcisco on Saturday, the 13th proximo, instead of Monday, the 15th, as announced in the time tables, arriving at Auckland on Monday, sth April, instead of Wednesday, the 7th. The incoming mail leaving Frisco on the 16th inst. will run according to former arrangement. February 19. A number of Wellington Maories are taking great interest in the West Coast Comniisson, and have applied to the Native Minister for passages to Taranaki for the purpose ol giving evidence. A deputation from the unemployed wait on the Government to-morrow. The Evening Post subscription list in aid of the Irish Distress Fund amounts to nearly £SOO, which includes £IOO collected at Picton, and sent here for transmission. Christchurch, February 19. The Volunteer Review Committee contradict a Press telegram from Invercargill, re deficiency and accommodation. They are prepared with excellent accommodation for any number of Volunteers.

Dunedin, February 18. The Middle Island Native Land Purchases Royal Commission is sitting at thb Foresters' Hall, Pol't Chal mere. At two o’clock this afternoon thd Court was constituted as follows :—Ex-Judge Smith and Mr F. E. Naira, Commissioners ; Mr James Gray, of thO'Hansard official staff, shorthand writer, and Mr Hopkins Clarke, secretary and interpreter. Mr Izzard, of Wellington, appeared as counsel for the Natives. A boy named Fullarton,ing at Observation Point, Port ’ Chalmers, yesterday, wets seized by an octopus. His companions rescued him with difficulty. The Martin’s Bay expedition returned to Queenstown last night, all well. ■ They were enabled to make a fair examination of the: country, which they report to be admirably adapted for cattle farming.