TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 122, 22 May 1873, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

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Wellington, May 22. 7 The Government are to consider to-day in Cabinei; the question of granting a dissolution of -.. the. Otago Provincial Council. Government telegrams state that Eewi's answer did not represent his own answer.but the King's. Rewi, at the Kuiti meeting, urged the Waikatos to surrender the murderers. On their : refusing to do so he said he would take no part in the fighting, but would plant wheat at Kbpua. Mr M'Lean has leceived a friendly letter from Eewi. Parliament meets about the Ist of July. Hokitika, May 22. The prospectus of a new Gas Company is it-sued, with a capital of £10,0000. Chkistchubch, May 22 At a meeting it waa resolved to leave the drainage question to he decided by two competent engineers tight ofthe salmon ova have been hatched. A fire last night destroyed two shops and stables. Cambridge. May 22. War is now almost inevitable. It is generally reported that the Government will demand .Todd's and WhiteJey's murderers. The Friendly Natives have gone up to garrison the new redoubt at Moanatuatua. Enlisting for the Armed Constabulary is proceeding. The women and children are coming in from all the exposed stations. Thc Natives are actively preparing for/war, and the settlers' homesteads are well guarded at night by cavalry and volunteers. Mtvpr Mair and twenty-five Constabulary made the first advance this morning for Rotor- - angi, to construct a redoubt. It is expected to he completed in a week. It is generally known as the island in the swamp, situated about six miles from Cambridge by road, and at the junction of all the Maori tracks and roads. It commands a flne position. Ames-age has been received bs the Ngatirakawa from Captain Gilbert Mair asking to be allowed to occupy Te Woatu with the native contingent of Arawaa. "twenty of the Constabulary here are to be 7 mounted. Alexakdba., May 22. . Sophia's husband interviewed Mr Mackay yesterday. He said that Sullivan's heart was still hanging on a tree, also his hat and vest, and asked why not bring them? Captain Leslie volunteered to do so, .Auckland, May 22. The half-yearly meeting of the South British was he'd yesterday. The report stated that .£l4 000 had been received in premiums in six months : losses, £3,189 s invested. £21,536. After paying the whole of the expenses the balance to credit was £7.564. The report was adopted, and auditors elected. Volunteer May won the champion belt with a score of 67. South British, 4,35. trn"niirM mi i i ~-"-V-fr7ifi'ii(iiii,-' iiihii*MTirininMiiißii-i ■inFTi iiiiimww— mi rnSTl"'*