SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 936, 22 June 1878, Page 2

SPECI AL TELEGRAMS.

DUNEDIN, Thursday.

The 'Star,' yesterday devoted a leading ardie'e to the narration, of the dispute of the registration of the. Maoris at the Bay of Islauds om electoral roll, and quotes the Duuedin 'Herald 'freely, saying that that journal, it is universally admitted, exaggerates or mis-states matters of this kind. The 'Star, does not blame the Grovern^ient for its "decision to relief Mr Williams of the duties of Registration Officer so loug as his brother remained the the member for the district, but the manner in which it was carried out encourages the belief that Ministers were aiding the scheme to swamp the eleclorato with voters of the most promising typs sure to vote as their supporters wished. DUiNEDIN, Thursday,

An ellerly man named Hunt, attempted to committ suicide to-day, by placing a quantity of gunpowder rolied iu canvas, into his mouth, and setting fa'ri to it. The explosion had the effect of simply splitting his lip.

Detective Bain proceeded to Sydney to-day to bring beck Blythe, the defaulting clerk of the Albert Brewing Company, who had been arrested at Newcastle.

Mr Vincent Pyke, M.H.R., addressed his constituents at Alexandra last night, aud received an uuanimous vote of Confidence. HOKITIKA, Thursday. The following candidates were nominated for a seat in the General Assembly to-day : — Messrs Seymour Thorne George, Gerald George Fitzgerald, and S. Crombie Brown. WAITARA, Thursday. Heavy rain ocenrrod last night, which completely flooded the building constructed by the Government for the native meeting, aud great dissatisfaction is expressed anioug the Maoris, Rewi has telegraphed to the Government for tents for their accommodation.

WANGANUI, Thursday. SERIOUS COACH ACCIDENT,

An accident occurred to the Patea coach when coming into town this evening, about 4.30 o'clock. When about live miles from town, it. was growing dusk, aiid a waggon, which started from the side road, frightened the horses, which plunged, swerved, and overturned the coach against ihe bankside road. Captain Marshall, A.C., was violeutly thrown out, and his shoulder dislocated The other injuries are not dangerous though one other passenger had his ribs broken and several scalp wounds.

CHRISTCHCROH, Thursday. MR MURRAY-ANSLEY BEFORE HIS CONSTITUENTS.

Mr Murify-Aiisley. M-H.R. addressed bis constituents at Lyttleton last night. He ufeired to the unsatisfactcry character of the last session, owing to the waste of time compelling a deal of business of the country t > stand over. Sir Gieorge Grey's, action in regard to the Waste Lands Bili, ho considered a most unheard-of thing, The Hon. Mr Fishei was next criticised. 'I he Gre} r party had always been itching to steal tlie Canterbury hind fund. Mr Fisher said the Canterbury laud (mid wvmld not, be taken, but lie chang j d his views when he had a seat in the Government, and now he followed Sir George Grey in everything. Had the Canterbury tuembbra°kept together the laui hud,

though boun I to go, could h ive beau retained at least atiothor year. He [Mr Aynsley) opposed mauhood sultVage, but favored >i system 'of registering every property holder and ratepayer. No vote was proposed to Mv AuyHley The proceedings concluded with a voto of thinks to the chairman. . NKW PLYMOUTH, Friday. WAITARA MEETING. The flooding of the houses preparing for their accomodation creaks growling among the natives. Rewi expressed great dissatisfaction with the arrangements. It is thought two otmps should hive been provided ou each side the river so that Waikato and Tai'anaki tribes mi&ht be kept apart, as, owing to an old fend between them, it is leared that trouble might ensue. Rewi arrived at ten Vclock this nioi ning, and was met by all the Waitara natives amidst great rejoicing. A special train has arrived here, bringing a large mini ber of Europeans. Sir George Greyis anxiously looked for.