TELEGRAMS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume IX, Issue 991, 27 October 1881, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(FBOM OHB OWN COBBESPONDENTS). VOLUNTEERS TO THE FRONT. EMERALD LANDING 150 MEN. £5OOO MISSING. VOLCANIC ERUPTION AT WANGANUI. Wellington, Oct. 25. Gbeat excitement was created here, yesterday, when it became known that the Volunteers here, who had offered their services at the front, had been placed under orders to hold themselves in readiness to proceed on board the Hiuemoa to-morrow morning. It is proposed to hold a demonstration on the Waimate Plains as soon as all the Volunteers are at Waimate. Nearly 100 men leave here to-morrow, under the command of Lieut. Bennett. Telegrams from the West Coast are somewhat meagre. Private telegrams hint that the Natives appear restless and excited, and seem disposed to be troublesome in the way of further fencing and trespassing upon European property; but nothing is yet definitely known as the facts. A number of publicans have been summoned for placing too much water in their spirits. An official telegram received from Collingwood, yesterday, conveys the somewhat startling information of a volcanic eruption having occurred at West Wanganui. The news wasbrought to Collingwood by two men named Heard and Coffey. They state that three large fissures, measuring about eight feet across at the top and gradually narrowing down, have opened out within a short distance from the Golden Ridge claim. About 1000 tons of debris have been thrown up. Steam is still issuing, being accompanied by loud, rumbling, subterranean noises, and the smell of the vapours resembles burning kerosene. It would be interesting to know whether the occurrence is in any ,vay connected with the numerous earthquakes experienced in central parts of the Colony during the last three months.

The Government has communicated with Volunteer Companies at Nelson, Blenheim, Christchurch, and Thames’ who volunteered their services, asking when they can be ready for the front, as the Government steamers will be despatched to convey them to the Plains. It is rumored that the Emerald man-of-war, now in port, will proceed to the West Coast, and’ land one hundred and fifty of her men. The Volunteers here are elated at the prospect of being called out for active service. October 26. The Governor’s warrant is beinnprepared calling out for active service the Volunteer Corps in districts where their services have been offered for the front; this is done to comply with legal requirements.

New Plymouth, Oct. 26. Two gentlemen went to Parihaka, this morning, leaving the camp at daybreak. They rode inside the settlement, but were warned back by the Natives, and ordered to leave their horses outside. They proceeded into the settlement, and found Te Whiti addressing his people. When' the visitors entered, Te Whiti immediately saw them and broke off in the middle of his address. Tbe Natives are very sulky ; not one of them would speak a single word to the visitors, neither did they offer them hospitality. When the visitors saw their presence was not desired at Parihaka they returned to camp, without even receiving a parting salutation from the Natives. Patea, October 26. Sir W. Fox holds a sitting here on Wednesday to examine Williams, late Land Purchase Commissioner, in reference to some £5OOO alleged to be due to the Patea-Waitotara Natives, but not accounted for. The subject has caused great excitement among the Maoris. Thames, Oct. 25. A meeting of Volunteer officers was held this morning. The Navals expect to send 80 men; the Scottish, 50 men; and Engineers, 30 men, then all being sworn in, will leave on Friday. Auckland, Oct. 25. Major Withers has sworn in several men for service in the A.C. Force. Oct. 26. The half-yearly meeting of the Bank of New Zealand was held to-day, the net profit for the half-year ended 30th Sept., after ample appropriations for all known bad, or doubtful debts, the erection of bank premises, furniture, accounts <fcc.,amounts to £73,943 2s 4d to which has to be added £24,80116s 3d, giving a total available for division of £98,744 18s 7d, the following appropriation of which is now recommended viz., the payment of a dividend at the rate of 10 per cent, per annum £5,000, bonus of 5s per share, equal to 5 per cent, per annum, £25,000 ; balance carried to Profit and Loss new account £23,744 18s 7d, total, £98,744 18s 7d. The dividend and bonus will be payable at the head office Auckland on the 27th inst., and at branches on receipt of advice. Wellington, Oct. 26. The Hinemoa proceeds to Opunake to-night with the Wellington Naval Brigade. Major Atkinson will also be a passenger. After landing passengers she proceeds to Nelson for Volunteers, and thence to Opunake again. One of the Government steamers will be sent to Manukau as soon as possible to convey the Thames Volunteers to Opunake. The Masterton Volunteers have also tendered their services to go to the front. Mr. Hutchinson, one of the candidates for south Wellington, addressed the electors at Newtown last night, and received a vote of confidence. New P

This morning Mr. Bryce, his Secretary, Colonel Roberts, and Mr. Hursthouse, with a small escort, left the camp to visit the place where the Natives have been fencing. As usual, they were followed by a number of Maoris on horseback, and who, just after starting, were heard to use some disgusting rem arks towards Mr. Bryce, who immediately ordered two of them to be arrested, and marched to camp. Mr. Bryce and party went on, but found no Natives at the fencing place, so they returned to Pungarehu. This morning as a dray was going from Pungarehu, and near to Parapara, it was stopped by about 100 Natives. The owner returned to Pungarehu and' reported the fact, and a number of men were ordered under arms, but on seeing them comiag the Natives went into their whares, and the women ran towards Parihaka. The Natives were very excited, but did not attempt to interfere further with the dray, which went on with an escort. Cobb’s coach was also accompanied by an escort through the disaffected district. The Mounted Rifles left this morning for Pungarehu, for active service. Taukanna, Oct. 26.

Mr G. Vesey Stewart addressed the electors at Greerton last night, when a vote of confidence was passed. Ohinemutu, Oct. 26. The natives along this coast appear to know very little about Te whiti. Chbistchubch, Oct. 26. The Government have accepted the services of the cadet rifle corps formed at Christ’s college. A seam of coal has been discovered on Mr. Bluett’s property in the Leeston district, Mr. J. L. Wilson, candidate for St. Albans, addressed the electors last night and received a vote of confidence.