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TELEGRAMS.

(FfcOMOUROWN CORRESPONDENTS). Dunedin, Sept. 26. In an appeal case brought by Mr. Waters, of the Prince of Wales Hotel, against a conviction for supplying liquor on Sunday, the point was that Mr. Waters gave liquor, but did not sell it. .The Magistrate, however, held that it dame within the definition of supply, but the Chief Justice said it appeared from the 64th section of the Otago ordinance of 1865, that the offence of Supplying fermented liquors on Sunday, provided for by the 33rd section of the same ordinance, is not committed if there has been no consideration for such supply. In the case now before the Court, the Magistrate finds, from the facts stated, that the supply was really, and not in pretence, a gift, the conviction, therefore, must be quashed. * Auckland, Sept. 26. An advertisement appears in the Star tonight, signed by Major Withers, stating that the Government directs that men who are drilled and prepared to enrol for active service in the armed constabulary, will meet here on Friday. Telegrams received by the Government to-day from the Native Minister, throw considerable doubt on the report as to a surprise of the constabulary camp having ever been really contemplated by “Te Whiti’s young men.” Mr. Rolleston states that the Natives are sowing and planting extensively, and that there .is not the slightest warlike symptons in their behaviour.' Everything has a thoroughly peaceful aspect, ahd the Natives appear good tempered at the same time they persist in their encroachment, fencing, <fcc., and Government deem it prudent to keep up a strong force in the district to be prepared for all contingencies.

The Stella takes up a small reinforcement of constabulary to-night. * ■ The following is the latest betting on the Canterbury Cup :—lOO to 50 agst. Mata, 100 to 25 agst. Peeress Colt ; 100 to 25 agst. Dauphin ; 100 to 20 agst. Grip ; 100 to 20 agst. Louis’Dor ; 100 to 15 agst. Amulet ; 100 to 15 agst. Nonpareil ; 100 to 15 agst. Lanode ; 100 to 15 agst. Legerdemain ; 100 to 12 agst. Le Loup ; 100 to 12 agst. Mataku ; 100 to 12 agst. Envy filly ; 100 to 12 agst. En Avant; 100 to 10 agst. The Governor, Blue Jacket, Gitana, Painter, Zealandia, and Hinemoa. Invercargill, Sept. 26. A young man named J. Gobbe has been committed for trial at the Supreme Court for stealing a trunk containing articles worth £5O the property of A. G. Bachelor, Manager of a company of Minstrels. The trunk was taken from the Queen’s theatre Dunedin, in November last. The body of a man named Brown, who had been reported missing, was found on Saturday in the new river. Christchurch, Sept. 26. The artizanS at the Railway Workshops at Addington, struck to-day, the trades off on strike are blacksmiths, 16 ; strikers, 19 16 ; machinests 5 ; turners, 8 ; laborers, 2 ; tinsmiths, 1 ; brass finisher, 1 ; total 68. There was a perfect rush to join the con stabulary tb-day, and over 100 men were sworn in. Opunake, Sept. 26. Major Stapp is engaged enrolling settlers at Manai to form a Volunteer corps. The Native Minister endorses the action of the settlers in preparing for contingencies, at present the Natives are passive, and appear discomfited at the action of the Europeans. ' Carterton, Sept. 26. There was a good attendance at the Sire Horse Parade op Saturday ; 3 thoroughbreds, 3 coa-’hers, 1 arab, and only 1 draught horse were exhibited. The Wairarapa Jockey Club meeting was largely attended, the balance-sheet was adopted and a “ Sire Produce Stakes ” inaugurated. New* Plymouth, Sept. 26. Several settlers, living near Pungarehu, on newly acquired land, are coming into town. The Native Minister, Colonel Roberts, Major . Parris, with a guard of eight men, went yesterday morning to inspect the fences, and to ascertain the present disposition of the Natives, and the number of those who may be expected torpsist the constabulary. It is reported that Mr. Rolleston intends that the constabulary shall remove the fences. This morning the force went out but no news has reached here as to what has been done. On the way to Pungarehu the Native Minister saw Mr Messenger (a good Maori scholar who was at Parihaka) and asked him respiting the speech published in the papers ; Mr Messenger said it was a fair translation, and-in-no way exaggerated. - September 27th. The s.|. Hinemoa anchored in the roadstead thi/ morning from the ManukaU, bringing* arms and ammunition. Titikowaru and his people, numbering about 200, left their settlement at Ngawhitiwhiti, and proceeded to Parihhka • they carted with ‘them all their goods and chattels, and burned down some of their, whares before leaving. They are .Well supplied with axes, fernhooks, &c., having purchased a considerable number of these implements lately. The Natives at Parihaka have warned the constabulary that they intend shortly to proceed to the Waimate plains for the purpose of molesting the settlers, as they intend to commence ploughing in that locality. Wellington, Sept. 26, The Premier and the Colonial Secretary leave Wellington by to-morrow’s southern steamer for a holiday. Major Atkinson, and Mr. Waiter Johnstone will remain in Wellington. Sept. 27. Some of the published reports as to the attitude of the Maoris are thought to be exaggerated. but every preparation is being made., About 200 recruits are being enrolled in' the A.C. from among Canterbury applicants, and the Hinemoa will bring them up immediately. Large supplies of arms, stores, &c., are being forwarded to Taranaki for use of the local volunteers, should their services be required. The Stella left Wellington for Opunake, yesterday with 40 members of the A.C. force, under the supervision of Colonel Reader. About 50 boxes of snider ballammucnition, and 800 snider rifles were also taken on board for the same destination.

Included in the contingent of recruits were several members of the Volunteer Naval Brigade, under instructions from their captain ; about 50 picked members of the brigade have offered their services at the “ front,” with a eouple of Armstrong guns, in the capacity of a blue jacket contingent. They are anxiously awaiting a reply to their offer. The New Plymouth settlers who have recently commenced making homesteads at Ngakumikumi, have determined to bring their families into town until Native affairs are settled. Mr Burgess and family left on Saturday, and the Campbells are making preparations to remove in a few days On Thursday last a settler named Daniells, who had purchased land at the recent sale, was employed clearing a road, when a Native came upon him with an axe, and told him to desist. He immediately sprang upon the Native, and in the scuffle he gave the Maori a blew on the head, which caused the latter to cry out. A number of Natives who had been hiding in the bush rushed on Daniells, but did not succeed in catching him and he outstripped his pursuers, who followed him close to the camp. Wairoa, Sept. 27. Notwithstanding the Confidence motions, carried here in favor of Mr. Locke, the bulk of the electors in Wairoa, remain unpledged. Mr Locke at Mohaka, on Saturday night, went over the same ground as at the Wairoa, On a vote of confidence being proposed, the Chairman said he had taken the chair on the promise' that the electors should not be asked .To pledge themselves ; he could not consistently put the motion, and, therefore,

left the chair, the meeting concluding with an informal vote. Mr Locke’s speeches have not impressed any one very much, and I think have done him much harm. Hawera, Sept. 27. Crowded public meetings have been held at Manaia, ahd Hawera, to enrol Volunteer Corps, in view of possible disturbance. At Hawera, 63 men enrolled as Infantry Volunteers, 30 as Mounted Rifles, and 38 Foot Rifles. Last night, at Manaia, Major Stapp was present at a meeting which received him heartily, and expressed great confidence in him as Officer Commanding the District. It is expected that at least fifty Mounted, and, probably, a hundred Infantry will join on the p'ains. Numbers are waiting to see whether Te Whiti really means fighting, as the new settlers are too busy to spare time soldiering. At Manaia and elsewhere, the air is full of rumors.

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Ngā taipitopito pukapuka

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume IX, Issue 982, 28 September 1881, Page 3

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Tapeke kupu
1,368

TELEGRAMS. Poverty Bay Standard, Volume IX, Issue 982, 28 September 1881, Page 3

TELEGRAMS. Poverty Bay Standard, Volume IX, Issue 982, 28 September 1881, Page 3

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