LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1095, 3 April 1880, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

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New Plymouth, April 1. The Herald says that, notwithstanding the sensational telegrams forwarded by correspondents to newspapers in other parts of the Colony, native affairs were never move favorable than as the present time. We have it, on good authority of those who are thoroughly acquainted with the natives, that there is no more sign of warlike intention on the part of the Maorios at Parihaka, or on the plains. They have never shown more friendly feeling towards Europeans than is exhibited at the present time. The natives at Parihaka are all engaged in preparing the ground for planting potatoes, of which there will be a larger planting than during any previous season. The natives at Reuneho are very friendly, and take no money for the produce which they supply the camp, insisting on making a present when the road party crosses the boundary and enter on private territory. We learn that Te Whiti will act similarly, and that the roads will be made without any aggressive action on the part of the natives. D.UNEDiy, April 1. Butler was to-day committed for trial for the Cumberland street murders. He reserved his defence, and asked the public and the Press to abstain from forming opiuious on the matter till the trial.

A labor league was formed last night, and mass meeting of unemployed will be held on Saturday. Wellington, April 2. At the inquest this afternoon on the body of« Miss M'Coll, who was burnt to death this morning, a verdict of accidental death, while in a state of intoxication, was returned.

The Royal Com mission on Native Affairs returned to Wellington to-day.

Auckland, April 1. The steamer Glenelg reports that the sea was strewn with dead schnapper from Cape Colville to Matatupa Passage.