AUCKLAND.

Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 17, 15 December 1877, Page 2

AUCKLAND.

. Wednesday. ] A narrow escape from fire occurred f m Queen-street. The .ashes from the | steam-box inline yard 6t Messrs. ;Hen- s derson. and Spraggon blazed out, and the "wind blew the ashes about. The fire was extinguished without damage. '' The Auckland- Timber : . Company is being floated to acquire forests and '. mills. Holdship and Co. take possession at J;he beginning of the new year. : The Belle jßrandony schooner, ..from. ; the Islands, reports an attack by natives j on Capt. Ohlson and party at Kaoka. Captain Eobinson, late ovraer of the Jessie Henderson, narrowly escaped death by being struck by some natives on the back with L a tomahawk. The friendly natives interfered to prevent a general massacre. The cause, of the attack is unknown. It is believed to have\ arisen from jealousy at Captain Eobinson's intention to take away a j European trader. - . . . ! At a public meeting held to-day, a , large and influential committee was appointed to prepare a suitable reception to Sir George Grey and tie Auckland ; members who supported him. I One Williams was sentenOT^fo.2 month's to-day for assaulting a police- i man.. ' • ■ • — —r- "• ■ i