TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1319, 4 December 1880, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

WELLINGTON. - December 3.

It is understood that the Government has decided to reduce the rate of wages paid to the unemployed on the works provided for their benefit. The new rates will be 4s per day for married, and 3s for single men ; prices for piece work being proportionataly lowered. The necessary order for the removal of Tuhia to Wellington will be granted by the Judges of the Supreme Court. The latest information received by the Government from Opunake was to the effect that the sea continues too rough for the murderer Tuhia to embark in the steamer Hinemoa, which is waiting for him. It is expected she will get away tonight, and arrive here to-morrow. The Government received a telegram that a boat was seen at White's Bay going to Port Underwood on the 29th ult., with three men on board. Probably this is the boat that left Cape Campbell on that date and was reported as missing.

December 4.

The Magistrates have convicted the proprietor of the Albion Hotel for having in his possession seven boxes of cigars not having the stamps required by the Act. The Magistrates were of the opinion that, there was not any attempt to defraud the revenue, and expressed a hope that the penalty would be mitigated, The Hinemoa, with the murderer Tuhia on board, arrived at 11 this morning. A large number of people were on the wharf to catch a sight of the prisoner. Tuhia walked ashore, and was at once driven to gaol.

DUNEDIN. December 4. Private Grant, of the Bruce Rifles, has made 57, out of a possible 60, at 400, 500, and 600 yards. Sailed : for London.

AUCKLAND. December 3. There is more excitement about the sales of land near Kihi Kihi. Te Ngakau has quarrelled with Te Puke, the first disturber, on the ground that he is being paid to run another European's cattle on the land,

NEW PLYMOUTH. December 3

The Hinemoa arrived at 5 p.m. from Opunake to land" the mail. She had the native prisoner on board. Messrs. Parris, Hm-sthouse, and Bullen, visited the boat, and from the conversation Mr. Hursthouse had with the prisoner it is evident that the remarkable indifference he at first exhibited as to his fate has disappeared, and a careworn anxious look has fallen over his countenance, which shows that he is beginning to realise his position. The Hinemoa sailed for Wellington at 6 p.m.