WILLINGTON NEWS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 311, 30 October 1880, Page 2

WILLINGTON NEWS.

Wellington, Oct. 28. The Government interpreter at the constabulary camp, Mr Thompson, has taken it upon himself to protest against tha action of Ministers in sailing the Woimate Plains, and has written to Mr Brycea strongly-worded Utter on the Native policy, of the Government and the iniquity of robbing the Maoris of the Waimate Plains, in which it is understood that Mr Thompson's wife, who is of Native descent, is interested. The letter is expressed in a, Yery bumptious and impudent strain. As this conduct is now consistent with the subordination and discipline desirable to be preserved in the Public service, and especially in the camp at th* " front " during the military occupation of the disturbed district, it has been decided to dispense with Mr Thompson's services, and he has accordingly received notice of dismissal. Official telegra.ns received from the cflmp this afternoon record the usual advance and retreat of the Natives. Major Tuko says that mo«t of the Parihaka Natives are actively engaged in cultivation. Therefore he does not attach much importance to the meeting i which 1 telegraphed that To YVhiti had called for to-day, and which Titoko "waraii and his people attended. The meeting proves to be only a small affair, but the result is not yet kuowu.

At a Cabinet Council held this afternoon it was decided that Sir F. D. Bell the new Agent-Genera), should leave for England in December.