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Southland Times, Issue 1590, 11 June 1872, Page 2

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♦ ' • '. ■ Napiee, June 10. The Haw Ice's Bay Herald contains a report of the Hon. A. Kussell's meeting at Pakipikt. Mr Russell said he bad ensued a lawyer and interpreter unconnected with the Europeans in Hawke's -Bay>. who would investigate. the past land •Ir insactions in the province',- and those in \vkioh it was shown that insufficient consideration had been given would be repudiated. Ilenare Temoana denounced Mr Russell, and recommended the Natives to have nothing to do with him. Much, mischief is anticipated from this agitation, both in Hawke's Bay and elsewhere. I "Wellington, June 10. The funeral of the late Bishop Viard took place yesterday, and was largely attended. The procession was composed is follows: — The Band of the Fire Brigades, the schools, the Young Men's .Christian Association, ladies and girls in mourning/ Sisters of Mercy, 60 girls in half mourning, priests-, th« Bishop, 100 mourners, the May of and members of the City Council, citizens, Maories, and the : Governor's carriage. Bishop Moran .preached a funeral oration when the coffin was lowered into the vault. There were 1500 people in the" : cathedral; ' : The Post says it is rumored that 'a soti of Mr ißedwood, of Nelson, will .probably be" appointed to the Roman Catholic i Bishopric of Wellington. • • - The remaining Mormons proceeded to >Sanf Francisco by the Nebraska yesterday. None .now remain in the province.