LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1555, 21 September 1881, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

THE GOLD DUTY BILL.

THE MAORIS,

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M Ellington, September 20. The Gold Duty Bill was reported against by the Select Committee on the ground that local bodies have borrowed against that source of revenue- The

Council agreed with the report, and threw the bill out.

Maori matters are still complicated. Sir George Grey this nxJrning advised Government to h'e in readiness, and crush out at once any disturbance. This, said the honorable member, would in the end be the most merciful course

[new ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.!

New Plymouth, September 18. No direct information regarding Parihaka meeting is to hand yet, but it is said from a reliable source that Te Whiti’s speech to.day is the riiost specific one he has ever delivered. There were over 1000 Maori men capable bearing arms present at the meeting, and Te Whiti is reported to have stated, there might be 20,000 pakehas settled on the land, but it would be their sepulchre.

September 20. Everything is quiet at Pungarehu to-day. The Constabulary are maintaining a strict watch upon the actions of the natives, but there are no signs of any disturbance. The natives have not come down as usual to fence. The natives at Parihaka are verv sullen, and evidently desire no intercourse with Europeans. They keep their own counsel, and will not even a)hide to Te Whiti’s speech in any way. None of the Maori men have left Parihaka, although a number of women have gone home to their settlements. Dunedin, September 19. The Licensed Victuallers’ Association have received the following telegram in reply to-day ;—“ The Licensing Bill has passed both houses of Parliament, and cannot be withdrawn, even if Government were disposed to do it.— Thos. Dick.” A woman named Toping has been committed for trial at Port Chalmers for stabbing her paramour', Cargill, duriiig a quarrel. A smart shock of earthquake was felt at three o’clock this morning at Port Chalmers. George Crabb, laborer, dropped down dead at Port Chalmers this afternoon. Heart disease was the cduSe. Christchurch, September IS. Dr. Lemon arrived here to-day fdr purpose of setting up the necessary apparatus for working the Telephone Exchange. Auckland, September 20. A seaman of the ship Hertnione named John Smith, whilst bending the mainsail on the mainyard of the ship Hermione, died of heart disease; His comrade caught him, and prevented the body falling on deck.

The Union Steam Company paid ,£BSOO for the Southern Cross, the purchase including the good-will and coal hulk.

The Union Company intend to substitute the Taiaroa for the Southern Cross after next trip, and on the arrival of the Manipouri will put the Hero on the trade.