LATEST TELEGRAMS.
[PER PRESS AGEKCV.J GRAHAMSTOAVN. April 23. The obstructionist (Tukukino who stopped the Koniata Road works some weeks ago) has now torn up bridges in another direction by means of a party of eight armed natives and threatens bloodshed if the roads are persisted in. The County workmen, who are Maoris, had to desist on seeing Tuknkino’s opposition. He claims an interest in lands. WELLINGTON. April 23. It has been definitely arranged that Parliament will not meet before the middle of J nly. Sir George Grey will leave Wellington in time to attend the native meeting at 1111-ui-an S : on 80th illStallt. At Government land sale to-day of about 33,000 acres otl’ered about 5,000 sold. Town and county sections realised from ,£4O to £IOO per acre. Total production of sale, £12,875. MASTERTON. April 24, Two race horses, Kakapo arid Ouida are reported to have been poisoned at Castlepoint, where they were to run. One was found dead in the stable, the other dropped down dead outside. Both horses were valuable. The stomachs will he sent to Welliagton, to bo analysed Two more horses are nearly dead. Groat indignation throughout district.
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Patea Mail, Volume IV, Issue 315, 24 April 1878, Page 2
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