AUCKLAND.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3230, 26 June 1879, Page 2

AUCKLAND.

■:;::.; This day. What Rewi Thinks of the Taranaki Affair. ; ; ,Bis Opinioa of To Whiti. Humorod Libel Action.

; It is stated that one libel action for certain ana 1 probably two, with heavy damages, will be laid against the Hawkes Bay Herald for violent articles attacking Majors Mair and Jackson, and Mr Searancke of Waikato, in connection with their transactions with the King natives.! The body of .John Ashby JJush, icontra'ctor, was found floating near the Sandspit by his two sons. : ;

The Rev. George Brown, pioneer New Guinea We'sleyan missionary, is seriously ill at Sydney.

Eewi, in an interview with the [Star J reporter at his settlement at Puniu,'s,aid he* had told Mr Sheehari there would be no fighting at Taranaki unless, the Europeans commenced it, and that the land at Hawera had been sold by persons who were not the owners, and Te r Whiti was taking this course (ploughing) for : bring the case sjtrongly before, the Europeans. He told Sheehan that the soldiers would go; there on a fool's 7en|and. Formerly Kewi said he and Te Whiti were one, but they separated when he joined the Europeans. , Te Whiti took" his own course/ still he thought Te, Whiti had right on his side. He said there were two evil pertons, the Euro-' pean laud buyers, who would buy from any one, , and the natiyeß ; who sold ■'■ land they had / .no • title to. He had asked the Government to have land within his boundaries surveyed and awarded to the rightful persons, and made unalienable for the good of the native race. He expressed great pleasure at his ,visit to Auckland, and the kindness he had received, but observed that if the GovernorVanswer was not favorable, he might not'go again there. • >'■< There seems to be a good deal of sympathy among Waikato natives generally' with Te Wbiti, who, they say, only wants to urge his claims in a peaceful manner. Eewi expressed his belief i&Tthe prophetic claims of Te Wbiti, and considered him a true tohunga (prophet). He said he:had urged ; Mr Sheehan to, ; re-appoint Major Mair. : ' A Bank Manager 'Found Dead.

Gair, manager of the National Bank at Tauranga, was found shot, through the head in the Bank this morning. The accountant discovered the body dead, supposed by suicide.

The schooner Maud Graham, telegraphed as haying left Lyttelton on the third of Juuq, has not arrived, although the barque Thames, which left three days later, made the passage in five days. The Thames had heavy gales and sea on the passage. Uneasiness is felt for the safety, of the other vessel. Two small coasters are also missing. '-"