LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Patea Mail, Volume V, Issue 429, 28 May 1879, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

(Per Press Agency.) MEW PLYMOUTH. May 27. A few other fanners at Oakura have received notice that their lands will be ploughed up ; in fact it appears that notice has been given to all owners of confiscated lands. There is a great difference of opinion as to what the Natives really want or intend to do. Some who. otjght to know, say that there'*wil 1,, no.-flghtilig,. an d that it is merely a question J o£ as to how far the Natives can proceed without Government interference.

Settlers have been advised not to interfere with the ploughmen. Beyond vague rumours, nothing further is reported on the Native question. After a long delay the Government, in reply to urgent telegrams, say that the Natives will be proceeded against in the Supreme Court. A good many settlers want immediate action to be taken, and have sent to Government asking for arms. Disquieting rumors are afloat as to intentions of Te Whiti and his fanatics. WELLINGTON. May 27. The poll for Mayoralty election was declared to-night. Hutcheson, 669 ; Hunter, 664. The body of a giant cuttle-fish was found at Lyell Bay. The body is 10. feet long, and 29 inches across. It had ten arms—the short ones about 4 feet, and long ones about 6 feet, but as paddle? were broken off they must have measured 8 feet. This is the third largest cuttle-fish of which there is authentic record.

Re Native doings near New Plymouth, Mr Caverliilr is in communication with Government, and he does not consider the circumstances io critical as they have been reported. Mr’ Parris, " in the ‘absence of .Major Brown, is tasking tell , possible inquiry into the matter, and he informs Government that no land has been entered upon except Caverhill’s paddock. It is probable that the Hinemoa will be sent to New Plymouth with stores, but it is not considered necessary to send up any of the men of the reserve now in the depot,

as it seems to be still a’ moot point wliether the Natives are "not only asserting a proprietory right, which they mean legally to try without any intention, of committing violence. . CAMBRIDGE. May 27. It is reported that natives at Waipa, twenty-five miles from here, have seized the Constabulary cottages lately erected onaroadto Rotorua hot lakes, and removed them, re-erecting the huts on land belonging. to McLean & Co., who hold a Crown grant. It is to be hoped the tumor is incorrect, but the native mind is in a diseased state at present time. Government is disliked, and suspected of anything but good intentions.