WELLINGTON.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3456, 22 January 1880, Page 2

WELLINGTON.

- This day. His Excellency the Governor has given ten guineas to the Irish Relief Fund.

Young Fraser started again at seven last night, and at nine, when his 24 hours were up, he had completed 72 miles.

■Wellington Begatta

A strong nor'-west gale is blowing, and all rowing races hare been postponed; however, the sailing rnces will take

place,

More men for the West Coast'

The Stella is going to Opunake today with 80 Constabulary, and the New Zealander this morning states tbat decisive measures, relative to the West Coast; confiscated land business some time pending, are about to be taken. It has been resolved to give full effect.to the terra of the proclamation, summoning all natives who have claims to come in and tender them in due form, and thus it is expected that a virtual separation will be effected between the Taranaki natives and those of Ngatimaru, to the weakening of Te Whiti's power. Eoad making is to be vigorously prosecuted by the Constabulary, commencing at Opucakeand Waihi, working towards each other. After the section of the road between Waihi and Opunake is completed the construction of another section from Opunake North to Stoney Eiver will be undertaken. There are now some seven hundred men stationed in the district.

Yesterday

The Kaiwarra llifle Company intend asking subscriptions from all the volunteer companies throughout the colony in aid of the widow of Francis Donald, who was accidentally shot at the rifle-range.