Second Edition Latest TELEGRAMS

Patea Mail, 7 July 1882, Page 3

Second Edition Latest TELEGRAMS

1 Jus Afternoon Winiata’s AvengersAuckland.—lt is reported from Alexandria tliat the captain in charge of the A. C.’s has been warned that if his men go to cut firewood at Pirongo, they will be In danger from Winiata’s friends, Trial of Winata, Auckland.—Winata’s case is proceeding at the Court House to-day. The principal point adduced wae that Winata was seen to enter Packer’s room an hour before the finding of Packer’s body, and Packer was heard to exclaim to him “ Bullo! what do you want here ? ” D.P. Settlers Relief Bill. Wellington.—A long debate took place last night, on the Deferred Pay’inent Settlers Relief Bill (Sir George Grey’s). Members generally condemned the system of selling deferred payment land. The bill was read a second time. Latest CABLE News This Afternoon. Suez Canal —Steamers Round the Cape. Melbourne, this day.—ln consequence of the crisis in Egypt, the Orient Coy.’s steamship Austral will proceed to England via the Cape instead of through the Suez Canal. The agent of the Orient Coy. has received a telegram fram London that insurance companies are demanding a quarter per cent, war risk for the Canal. Egypt English Residents in Peril. Alexandria, 6th.—ln consequence of the threatening aspect of affairs, all the English subjects still in Alexandria are hurriedly leaving the city, and are embarking on vessels in port. War Credit. London, 6th.—ln reply to“a question, the Government stated it did not intend to apply for a war credit at present.