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FIGHTING AT PARIHAKA. STONEWALLING IN THE UPPER HOUSE. /.J [special to kumara times.] Wellington, September 19. It is rumored in: town that fighting has occurred at Parihaka. Te Whiti and Tohu at last meeting advised violence. The Armed Constabulary were ordered to be in readiness. The Minister for Native Affairs stated in the House that matters wore a vo*y serious aspect, but that he would at the earliest date inform the House should his fears prove correct. Additional supplies will in all probability be required. This news will prolong the Parliamentary session. The U"J7per House have been stonewalling.lli}) .llailway Bill for the Tast two da\ there is no sign of either side givirig-in. : Tjie Lower Chamber stone-wallers are jubilant at seeing the noble Lords •adopting their tactics.
[NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.!
Dunkdin, September 14. Mr M. W. Green, pastor of the Christian Disci-pies, will probably stand for the Northern city electorate. Carterton, September 14. Blakesley's bodv, completely nude, wan found yesterday by the police, near Waingawa bridge, about three milea
from the scene of the accident. Mi Btakesjey was manager of Mr W. Bunny's station, and was drowned whilst rerobitingf, in attempting to cross the. Wain gawa River.
WANdANui, September 14. The committee of the Jockey Club met this morning and endorsed the disqualification of Mata and the rider Wellington, September' 14. The following benders were received for the Waiffiakariri Gorge contract No. 1, Canterbury interior main line. Accepted—Greig arid Guild, Tinwald, £2487. Declined—R. Johnston, Waikari, £2536; J. Farmer, Christchiirch, I £2546; J. Henderson, Lytteltbh; £2929; Davidson and Oonyers, Dunedin, £3031; Graser and Co. £3684. Napier, September 12. The son of a Scandinavian settler at Noraewood was accidentally shot on Saturday by his brother. He died immediately. Thames, September 14. A man named Robert Wingate was killed by a fall down the shaft of the Queen of Beauty mine. Auckland, September 14. The Auckland boot factories are driving out the imported goods, 3500 pairs being made per week. ARRIVAL OF THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL AT AUCKLAND. Auckland, September 18. Arrived Zealandia, this morning, and left at noon for Sydney. She left Frisco on the 28th nit., making a passage of 16 days 13 hours 46 min. Pas sengers for New Zealand—Saloon : Mrs and Miss Gaychild, Miss Wake, Miss Wood, Mrs Gamble, Masters Gamble (2), Messrs Newman, Tond, Wake, Clayton, Harris, Dunlop, Ackerman, Teliicherne. Steerage: Masters Gay (4), Mrs Shealey aud child, Mrs Porter, Messrs G. . Irving, Garrett, Porter, Sheaiy, Lain, Manners, Jasbal, Hunter, aud Watsori. Stanley, the explorer is lying dangerously ill in Central Africa, and is not expected to recover. One of the brigands wiio captured Sutter was anested at Athens with 11,000 francs in his possession.
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Kumara Times, Issue 1553, 19 September 1881, Page 2
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