LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Patea Mail, Volume V, Issue 433, 7 June 1879, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

(Per Press Agency.) WELLINGTON. June 5. The Government think that actual hostilities may be averted with the Taranaki natives, but in any case, within the next four days, 250 Constabulary will be at New Plymouth, If hostilities should occur, they will probably begin at Oakura, and towards Opunake. Major Moake has received instructions to organise all the Volunteers between Wanganui and New Plymouth. In a few weeks, with the help of the Ngatiporons, the Government will be able to place 2,500 men in the Taranaki district. In the Cabinet to-day Ministers decided to abstain from precipitating hostilities as long as possible, but to make every preparation for eventualities. June. 6 According to Wairarapa Guardian, the Maoris have taken possession of some land ten miles from Greytown, leased by them to Mr Harrison, who at once consulted IVT r Wardell, E.lVf- ATiHarrison was advised not to interfere with the natives at present. The lease has still some months to run. NEW PLYMOUTH. June 5. The Maoris have commenced ploughing a paddock near Opunake, and given Mrs Bartlett notice that they will plough her land immediately under the Constabulary redoubt. June 6. The strange Maoris seen at Waitara were a party of Waikatos, who came down with Rewi, and a party of Ngatimaru natives, who came down the river. It is supposed that all are going to Parihaka. OPUNAKE. June 5. A small vessel was seen off Harriett Beach on Tuesday, where Maoris were fishing. Yesterday morning a Maori cart, containing arms, was seen coming from that direction. It is supposed that it was the same vessel that was off the Coast two- months ago. AUCKLAND. June 5. It is stated that Te Whiti is acting with the cognizance and approval of Tawhiao, and that at the Kopua meeting the Kingites were anxious to know if hostilities had begun at expressing a streng belief thiri; they had, but that the newspapers were suppress-

ing information, and if a disturbance hail not broken out, it would shortly. Some natives are agitating for a Maori Parliament to pass laws • suitable to natives, but subject to approval of the Legislature of the colony. TAURANGA; June 6. Great uneasiness is fe t here at action o£ some Haulidu chiefs in Te Puna district* They stopped public works at Te Puna, and threatened the contractors. They also threatened Esdail, settler at Te Puna, saying his property'belonged to theift, and that they intend driving him off. They have already driven off cattle. Attitude very threatening.