LATEST TELEGRAPHIC.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 190, 20 June 1879, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAPHIC.

(per press agency,

WELLINGTON.. Thursday. Half-a-dozen persons were brought before E.M. this morning for stealing small articles at the late fife. Some were respectable looking men, but in each case a sentence of a fortnight to a months' hard labour was given. . Kinross' caso was again adjourned.

James Mackay, who acted for the Govern'm'ent in disturbed districts, is now representing them at Parihaka. It is rumored that , a strong effort will be made by the Opposition to got Sir William Fox to tako the leadership, and Atkinson to . criticise the Finane.c with a viow to the future Treasurership. and also said that many Opposition party want entirely a new man a3 leader.

Inquest as to the late fire was held to-day. Verdict—"No evidence to show how the fire originated, but it is clearly shorn it did not originate iiftho dome or through tho agency of gas, but somewhere in the roof of ihoOpera

House inside, and adjoining Working Men'i Club." :

Tho Now Zealander said to-day their porter applied at the Customs for certain information. The Clerk said ho could have il

on tho same terms as tho New Zealand Times, who paid LlO yearly. It commented strongly on the impropriety of such conduct. liosult was an inquiry by tho Collector of Customs anil suspension of tho offonding officer, It is understood Government do not intend to propose any further reduction in the Customs duties next session, Owing to the, falling off in the Land Revenue it is not considered advisable to make any rash disturbance in tho financial position. It is hoped the improvement in Railways and Land Tax will make up any deficfency. The first measure to be introduced by Government will be a Representation Bill, bringing in residential and rating franchise.

Government has information from Paiiliaka that there is great discontent amongst To V/hiti's followers, who say that his prophecies havoMailed that the Europeans are arming, and if any disturbance arises Tito Kowam will help (he Europeans, Governaro sanguine they will resume the Waimate

survey shortly. In.tho R, 11. Court to-day, a number of people were summoned for calls, &c„ in connection with tho Reformer newspaper, which ceased existence in 1877. Defendants said the cases were trumped up, and neither the manager or secretary could be found now or during the past two years. Tho 'Magistrate, on adjourning the cases, said, if he found the eases were trumped up as alleged he would allow costs. :

The cause of rumor that the Government intended, to abandon the idea of building a new Post and Telegraph office, is that plans which were prepared at first were found unsuitable, and the requirements of the offices and amended plans ordered was soon possible.

NEW PLYMOUTH. Thursday. At the Parihaka eight hundred were present including women and children. Hiroki present, but ho made 110 display, After feasting Te Whiti spoke for lialf-an-hour—a mere repetition of recent orations, He said lie was the only director of affairs, War might be pursued by evil men, but ho was a man of peace. Only allusion made to ploughing was a Scriptural quotation applying to himself—" Ho maketh'His messengers spirits, His'ministers a flaming firemeaning •his servants went and returned like spirits at his bidding, and were not to be injured with impunity, 'JLlie speech was short, mystical, and disappointing. To Whiti was the only speaker., After the speech the remains of the feast, including preserved albatross and eels from, the Chatham Islands were distri-

buted. Four Europeans were present, and were kindly received. The people were clean, sober, industrious, and well-behaved, bat anxious as to the intentions of Government. Parihaka is situated in a most defenceless position in a hollow 011 the banks of the Matotoko, commanded by several volcanic hills. No sign of any attempt at defences, Not more than 250 lighting men present. The majority wero non-residents,

J A breastwork is being formed around the Okato bloakhouse. Offing to the wot weather there was noth ing being done at Parihaka, and if rain con tinues theraeeting will' likely be dispersed t The natives all speak of their determination not to'fight. FOXTOK Wednesday ; ; ; A preliminarv inquiry into the grounding of the Huia is now going 011 at the Custom House, Captain Bennall is present as representative of the insurance companies,,.