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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 191, 21 June 1879, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAPHIC.

(pee. press agency. ; WELLINGTON. ! Friday. ■ A writ for election of a member forPitzherbert's seat has been issued. The poll will take place on the 2nd July. Fitzhcrbert's appointment to the Legislative Council is Gazetted. The Chronicle advocates abolition honorarium to members of the Legislative Council. A petition has being got up against the removal of the present railway station, Tenders for the Supreme Court and other Government offices were all considerably above the estimate of the Government architect, and is uncertain whether any tender will be accepted or fresh ones called for. It i:s expected that a Wellington and West Coast railway will he commenced before next ■ session, possibly within the next ten days. " The Post makes a grave charge against a member of the Police force upon entering the residence of a person in absence of the head of the household, and turning everything upside down in searching for stolen property, of which no trace was found.

The City of Madras brings out fifty tons of ammunition for Government. Ir is reported in Ministerial circles tlwt Sir William Fox will move a vote of want of confidence in the Ministry on the debate on ihc address in reply.OKATO. Friday.' The Parihaka meeting is over. Tc Wliiti instructed his people not to shed blood, but to plough all land found vacant. Natives all obstinate, and believe in To Wliiti more than over, ■ The; property for which the two men were 'arrested for stealing proved to ■ be their own, A searching investigation' is asked for. Establishment of salvage for tlie corps for saving goods at the fires is agitated for, : PATEA. , Friday. ■To Wliiti lias predicted a large host will surround Parihaka and take him prisoner, and the Maoris will not resist. He will be put to death, but on the third, day ho will rise from the dead. A Pakoha will fall down and worship liiin, but Pnkelia sinners will be destroyed. Katene says there is 110 pah inland of Parihaka, and the natives themselves say that To Wliiti is their pah and their stronghold. AUCKLAND. Thursday. At a meeting of creditors in the esta-.c of llobert Atkinson, clerk, to-day the liabilities were stated to he £379, and assets nil. i Keivi visited the Public Works Cificc, accompanied by .1 young Native interpreter, and was much interested in the explanation of diagrams, and the immense extent of country surveyed.. He was presented by Mr E. W. Ottway, office engineer, with a meerschaum pipe.

During the j.asaago of tlio Kowona from Cromandel tliis afternoon, a miner on board named Joseph Davis was seized with a fit and expired almost simultaneously, in inquest mil be held to-morrow. The deceased was 011 his way to Waikato to purchase a farm, 'He leaves a widow and a family in Coroinaudcl. Friday The Governor, at the interview with Rewi asked him if hi would not like to visit tlm South, where the population was larger and industries on a larger scald. Eewi said lie would only go when the Europeans and Maoris were united; lie also said lie was in a delicate position between the Europeans and Maoris, He was anxious to work with the Government, but the Maori King must bo dealt with as a wild or timid-animal. 1 Eewi has sent a letter to the Governor, which will probably bo replied to to-day. ■ Slieelian and Eewi went to Waikato] by special train. Eewi goes to Kiliilcihi, where he will probably call a meeting to de-.iide upon future steps, j WESTPORT. . . j ' . Thnrsdaj. A man was severely injured' yesterday! by a fall of earth on the Koraaui Company's works, He was one of the Strathmorc torviyors. j Two youths wero lost in the bush on {.tonday night. They had to walk a uumbJ: of miles through tlio swamp before they.! got out. - HAWERA. ! . • Thursday. A patella Maori started for I'arihaka yesterday td lay before To Wliiti proposals i.rom Sir G eoi'ge Grey. It is believed they »i to give back confiscated land between St/.ftey River and'Opunake. Tho. Government, if they wished to make proposals, should have sent a man of standing, not one who had been living with them for years, and looked upon as an outcast. If To Wliiti would rot listen to >ir Sheehan, vill lie to this mail?