SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. TO THE "WAIKAIO TIMES." (FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT) Cambridge, Monday, 8 p m.

Waikato Times, Volume III, Issue 161, 20 May 1873, Page 2

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. TO THE "WAIKAIO TIME S." (F ROM OUR SP ECIAL CORRESPONDENT ) Cambridge, Monday, 8 p m.

Mr Mackay started for Te Whetu, a place 30 miles distant from this pfiice, on Sunday morning. lie lias not jot returned, but is exported hourly. One hundred natives have come in from Tokangamutu and are waiting for Mr Mackay. They refuse to state what their business is till he return'). Fires were Been on Pukekura ranges b; patrols on Sunda) morning. People are anxiously waiting for reply to Mr Mackay s questions. Rumours of various kind* are current. They aro of a most contradictory character, but lime nevertheless caused one or two more settlers to come m. Many of the settlers hare joined the Cavalry corps in anticipation of the militia being called out. Col. Lyou and staff, with 15 more Constabulary, arrived here this afternoon. Cambridge is henceforth to be Constabulary head-quarters. Sixty men are now stationed here. Purnkutn has 1 otnrned from Kuiti, and is again in the Pnkukuru ranges, or at the Ma >ri settlement beyond The settlers on the opposite side of the river are congregated in a few houses, and are keeping close watch. (130. Mr Muckny hn>) returned ; ho ha« had a satisfactory interview with the >"gatinuika\wi9. The Kupupas of that tribe promise to be friendly ; and the llauhau portion to remain at least neutral in the event of war. Mr Mackay starts fur Alexandra to-morrow morning. A definite reply from tho " Klll3 " will likely be given on his return. Mr Mackay expects to meet Rew i's messenger at Alexandra. Alexandra, Saturday, 4 30 p.m. William llunift, the King's messenger, win coming here, but wn< afraid of Purukutu's people, who have expressed a their intention of murdering the p-ikehns. Messengers hare been sent to Purukutu attininouing him to lviuti Rewi is determined not to act against the Government. Rewi and Wahamu's brother are expected here to-morrow. The meeting at To Kmti was dissolved yesterday. There was no word about the MirrenHer of the murderers. Rowi appears afraid of the Waikatos. The answer to Mr Maekay's demand is to be given on Saturday next. Wahunui and the Mokau nativos left Knili yesterday. All must bo on their guird Purukutn declares that he, wi i kill Ngatiruukawa and Ngntiliaua who have sold land. Auckland, Monday, 1.15 p.m. The Vivid has arrived from Levuka. Mr Clarksou, the Minister of Finance, was a passenger by her. The naiive disturbances in the Upper Itewa continue. The natives of three towns kept watch till a neighbouring town was deserted ; they then attacked it and murdeied fifty-seven old men, women, and children. A cannibal feast followed. They also took all the pigs. The attack was made to revenge murders committed six \ears back. Other massacres arc threatened. The white settlers are alarmed, and are employing armed labourers to keep a look out. Tin* difierenec between the Government and the settlers at Ba aie arranged. Captain Chapman ordei 0 I the settlers to conform to the Government. <i 30 p m. Additional Fijinn news. "Wccker'K plant at ion has been sacked by mountaineers. A hurricane has taken placo at Samoa without a single premonitory gale. The crops are good. A disturbance has taken place -with the natives on Genii W station. A native was wounded in the head and struck with an axe on the arm. A man named Vaughan lias been shot. It was bettered that his wound would prove, fatal. The King's troops sackod the to\\n-> of tlune concerned in the ma—we. Tlir Star writes bocrely about the Independent for its asppr9ions on the Auckland people. It says, however, thnt it cannot do much harm, as it is oxcrsbadowed by the Post. 7 W> p.m. The bridge at the mouth of the Wnik.Uo, at its junction with Lake Tuupo, i» nearly completed. Wellington. The receipts of the Telegraph Department hero reach £35,000, which shows a large increase on previous returns. 400,000 ines"»njr> have been tran>mitted.