SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. TO THE "WAIKATO TIMES."

Waikato Times, Volume III, Issue 162, 22 May 1873, Page 2

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. TO THE "WAIKATO TIME S."

Cambridge, Wednesday, 3.15 p.m. Pumkutu is still at To Koko, although he has received orders from the King to go to Kuiti. The answer of Eewi to Mr Mackays questions are all unsatisfactory, the purport bung that tho King would shelter l'urukutu.' ll' this be the case war is almost inevitable. Major Mair has received instructions to demand the surrender of Ruru for attempting to assassinate Mr Mackay. It is generally reported that the Government will also demand the murderers of'lodcT, Wliitely, and others. To Whero is on his way to. Cambridge with 30 armed natives of Ngatotipa to garrison, the new redoubts at Moatutuatua. 4.45 p.m. Mr Maokay is still at Alexandra, and will not return to-night ; he has received important communications from Rewi, which ar« ns yrt official secrets. One family has left by steamer for town ; tbat of Mr Williams, manager for Mr Firth, at Mata Mata. Mr Williams reports the natives all prepared for war. The settlers' homesteads are guarded cv«ry night by cnvajry volunteers. 5.30 p m. Tlie native contingent lias not yet arrivedEnlistment i& going on for the constabulary. Many settlers are joining the cavalry corps. It is oxpectedihcro that the militia will be called out. Auckland, Wednesday, 1 45 p in. The half-yearly meeting of the South British Insurance Company was held at three o'clock to-day. The report states that the amount of premiums received during the last six months realised £14,001-. Losses, £3,189. Invested, £21,536. After paying whole expenses, u balance remain! to credit of £7,564. The report was adopted. Auditors were elected. Volunteer May won the cilanipion belt with a score of 67. Sharemarket : Caledonian, £15 ss ; South British, 43s ; Tokatea ,21s; Queen of May, 6s; Cure, 235; All Nations, 255 ; Otago, 15m. Ariived : Wellington, ss , from the South.