SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1057, 3 April 1879, Page 2

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

[press agency. I AUCKLAND, last night. The telegraph wires with the South have been interrupted all the afternoon. Dr Wallis informed fche deputation generally, which waited on him today, that he would support the present system, bufc would endeavor to amend ifc, though he would not support* any vote to schools removed from the control of fche Board of Education.

GRAHAMSTOWN, last night.

The construction of a steamer to be built upon fche American principle, driven by water power, was begun afc Stone's yard. Ifc is intended for fche Thames river tiade.

HAWERA, Tuesday.

Mr James Mackay has gone to Parihaka to interview Te Whiti. The natives have considerable faith m him. A large number of natives, who are, generally, friendly disposed, now Bay that Te Whiti is right; m defending their land. Others say, •' Give us liberal reserves, and Government can take the rest, and the matter cart bo settled." Te Whiti's immediate followers on fche plains, and Titokowaru, seem bolder than ever. They laugh the threats of the Government; to scorn. The impression amongst Europeans is that the action of tbe Government;, m sending Mr Mackay to To Whiti, is perfect folly now ; that parleying wifch rebels only .ends fco increase their impudence. Mr Maekny's report to the Government will be looked forward to anxiously.

NAPIER, Wednesday. A little gul was knocked down by a railway engine tliis afternoon, and received a nasty cut on the head. She was picked up quite unconscious. It is not certain whether she will recover. WELLINGTON, Tuesday. In an article on the Waimate difficulty, the 'New Zealander' says the original owner of the block has offered to protect the surveyors,- if they are sent back, even if his own brother is opposed to what is being done. The Government will exhaust conciliation, bufc cannot make any concession. There is but little chance that there will be any recourse to force ; " but," the article goes on bo say, " we have reason to know that; the Government is pre- ! pared for any emergency." WELLINGTON, Wednesday. Mr Sheehan's departure for Waimate plains has been pDstponed until after the arrival of bhe Premier. UPTJNAKI, Tuesday. There is little apprehension here of a native outbreak, and this place may be called the frontier. Mr James Mackay and Captain Blake went to see Titokowaru to-day, but, as there was a tangi over a deceased chief, the conference was probably postponed. The contingent of Armed Constabulary sent per steamer Patea is still at Patea, and will possibly remain there until some other steamer brings ifc on to here. The natives at Parihaka say there is no contemplation of bloodshed. CHRISTCHURCH, Wednesday. The Mayor is going to call a public meeting at an early date to best the public feeling concerning holding the next session of Parliament ab Christchurch.