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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 169, 17 July 1879, Page 2

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fPBK.BB agency.! Wellington, Wednesday night. The address in reply will be moved by Mr Shanks on Friday. Mr James Carrol is appointed Maori interpreter for the House of Representatives. Messrs Lysaght and M'Guire, the deputation from the Hawera settlers, waited on Ministers to-day to nrge prompt and decisive action in reference to the native difficulty, pointing out that the forces in the district are insufficient, and it is being injured through tbe settlers and men leaving, owing to the want of employment. Tbey urged the Government to occupy the Waimate Plains and bring Hiroki to justice. Colonel Whitmore said that if necessary 3000 men could be placed on the Plains witbin a week. The Premier promised that works be proceeded, with at once emp oying 300 or 400 men. Ministers declined to disclose their intentions regarding the reoccupation of the Plains. The Pleione and Pareora, from London, are at the Heads with 80 passengers. The Chronicle says Mr Stout will re-enter political life in about 18 months. It also circalates the rumor that Mr Bryce will take office under Sir W . Fox if he succeeds in turning out the present Ministry. Major Richmond resigned as Chairman of Committees, of the Legislative Council and Captain Baillie was elected instead. Sir William Fox proposed Mr Seymour as Chairman of Committees for the Lower House, and Sir George Grey seconded. He was elected unopposed. Thursday. All the papers comment in the strongest terms upon tbe wretched fiasco of tbe opera " Pinafore " last night through the conduct of the leading tenor, who from some cause was quite incapable of singing or acting. New Plymouth, Wednesday night. A large number of Maoris have gone to Parihaka. They state that Te Wbiti's coronation as King of the Maoris takes place to-morrow. A large number of Constabulary are being marched south. The Constabulary at Oaknra are also in heavy marching order. Thursday. The Oakura ploughmen were remanded for a fortnight by the District Judge to enable the Crown prosecutor to apply for a change of venue to Wellington. The prisoners were quiet and came to the Courtbouse under the guard ol a few unarmed constables.

A vote of thanks was passed at a public meeting to the Volunteers who tendered their services for duty on this coast during the late trouble. Blenheim, Thursday. Edward Arnold was brought before th. Bench this morning and got two months for stealing a saddle, and (wo months for stealing a coat without hard labor.