THE OHINEMURI QUESTION.

Thames Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 1850, 5 September 1874, Page 3

THE OHINEMURI QUESTION.

THE TBLEGRAM MYSTERY. I Wb have received a communication from Mr James Mackay, Jun, enclosing the ; following "copies of all telegrams from the . Honorable D. McLean to the Honorable Mr O'Rorke transmitted in December, ( 1873; also copies of two letters from a Mr T. B. Wilson to the Honorable Mr , Yogel." From them it will be seen that j Mr Wilson took portions from two tele- < grams, and adding the' words-"The Government do not wish the country to be opened "—made a telegram of a rather startling nature. The following is the t correspondence:— I [Telegram—Hon. D. McLean to Bon. Mr ' O'JBorke—December 18th, 1873. Tauranga to Auckland.] I . Tauranga, 13th December, 1873. Hon, Mr O'ftorke, Auckland. I You are no doubt fully acquainted with the diggers' excitement about Ohinemuri. I hope you will exert yourself in Auckland to see the ( editors connected with the press and endeavour to r-:frain them from adding to the present | irritating feeling which is being created between the races. Would you also consult with ( Attorney-General and WMtaker as to the legal ' steps to be taken in the event of a rush, or an 1 attempt at a rush, on native land at Ohinemuri. I will keep the office here open to-night to hear i what steps you have taken in the matter. The ' subject is one of importance to Auckland, and . the Superintendent should be seen by you, iu order that we should act in concert with him in the best means of repressing the present violent agitation, which is only ca'culated to delay the opening of the ountry and to defeat the object which the agitators profeS3 to have in view. (Signed) Donald McLean. True copy of original telegram — James Mackay, Jun. [Telegram—Hon. D. McLean to Hon. Mr O'fiorke-December 14th, 1873. Tau--langa to Auckland.] Tauranga, 14th December, 1873. Hon. Mr O'Eorke,- Auckland. Thanks very much for telegram, and also for trouble you have taken. I have heard from Mackay, and 1 do not anticipate that any rush will be attempted Still it is as well to get Attorney-General's opinion, (Signed) Dohald MoLeah. True copy of original telegram -James Maokav, Jun. [Telegram in Thame3 Advertiser, purprting to come from Hon. D. McLean,] (Date) 14fch December, 1873. "Thanks very much for telegram about Thames demonstration. See editors of papers, and induce them to write against it and the „ action taken by the miners respecting Ohinemuri "The Government do not wish the country to le opened."

[Copy]. Shorfcland, Thames, July 27,1874. To The Hon. Julius Vogel. Sir,—Some time since the writer found a certain telegram from the Hon. D. McLean to the Hon Mr O'Roake (sic) from Wellington to Auckland, that telegram the writer found in the street in Auckland, and I returned to the Hon Mr O'R. without speaking of the contents of the said telegram to any person, and up to the present 1 have not received any reward or remuneration of any kind; the telegram referred to bad reference to the Thames generally, and Uhinemuri particularly, The contents of this telegram has never been divulged to any person. As I am poor and out of a situation for Borne time past, should I not hear from you forthwith, I shall feel myself at liberty to publish in the Thames Advertiser the contents of the telegram mentioned. Enclosing my address, I am, Sir, yours very respectfully, (Signed) T. B. Wilson. True copy—James Maokay, Jrjsr. [Copy]. Thames, July 27,1874. To The Hon. Julius Vogel. Sir —Iu a letter I have just posted an error has occurred; the telegram referred to was sent from Tauranga, not as state 1 in my other letter, from Wellington.. Trusting to hear from you soon.-I am, Sir, yours very respectfully, 1 .. ~;■ .(Signed) T. J3. WIMOH. True copy-JAHBS Maqka.?, Jua„