LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Patea Mail, Volume V, Issue 426, 17 May 1879, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

(Per Press Agency.) WELLINGTON. May 16. The Railway Surveyors have stooped at Komata, through the obstruction of Tukukino. Although the latter has not shown any hostility since the native meeting which he attended, Government think it advisable to conciliate him, p ■tiding the settlement of land negotiations. The Advertiser invitoo Mr Sheehan to visit district and adjust matters. Hutchison, a former Mayor, has determined to oppose George Hunter, the only other candidate for Mayoralty. Municipal Corporation requested Government to proclaim Monday, twenty-sixth, a public holiday, instead of Saturday, twenty-fourth. ALEXANDRA. May 16. Maori meeting terminated yesterdaj’-. Rewi goes to Punui to-day. Some very inflammatory speeches were made amongst the Kingitea during yesterday’s meeting, and it is said that Tawhiao intends to propose another meeting nest December. It is considered that Rewi’s defection has disorganised the Kingitea, Tawhiao being only now supported by the few Hauhaus, and need no longer be considered as a bugbear. OAMABU. May 16. Grain and breadstuffs market, quiet. Quotations —Wheat, 3s 4d to 3s 5d ; oats, Is lOd to 2s ; barley, 5s ; flour, £8 15s to £9 ; bran, £4 ; pollard, £5; oatmeal, £l6; pearl barley, 265. CHRISTCHURCH. May 16. In import market, business is restricted. Little change in grain market. Wheat in small quantities changed hands at 3s 2d to 3s 3d; for ordinary samples, 3s 4d to 3s sd; good milling flour, two brands quoted at £8 15s; country brands to be had at con siderably less ; oats, 2s 2d to 2s 3d ; for feed, 2s 4s ; milling barley, declined, best samples, 5s ; potatoes, 55s to 57s 6d, but fanners do not care to part at that. Butter and cheese, no alteration.