WESEKINO.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3507, 22 March 1880, Page 2

WESEKINO.

Last night. The Waimate Plains, Movements of the Native Minister.

Mr Bryce arrived at Werekino camp last .night and left this morning for Opunake, with Colonel Roberts, where they are fr> meet the Premier. I have received no confirmation of the report that Kemp is at Parihaka. Mr Bryce discredits it. I learn from Mr Bryce that Mr Williams was not authorised to ' hold any official conversation with Te Whiti, but, ou the contrary, was cautioned against it, as it is reported to Mr Bryce, Te Whili aaid to Mr Williams something to the

following effect:—■" You are paid by the Government; be content with your sixpence; don't interfere with what you know nothing a'ont."

Tiio Unemployed.

Mr Hempton arrived to-day, to pay the unemployed. Reports of all officers under whom they have worked is that they have done their duty cheerfully and well. The unemployed recently sent to Stratford arc to be removed to Opuhake.

Progress of Roads.

The road survey-is progressing satis' factorily without opposition, Motu's people only begging that it might not be carried through their cultivations, a request which Mr Hursthouse, the Engiueer-in-Chief, takes pains to comply with.— Herald.