SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1106, 26 July 1879, Page 2

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

PATEA, last night. [From our Own Correspondent] The deputation from Hawera interviewed Sir George Grey on the loth, and were prqmised that work would be found for three or four hundred men within a week. The followiug day Col. Whitmore assured them that the railway woiks would be proceeded with at once, and that plans would be prepared m a few days for seven miles of additional railway works. THE PROMISES HAVE BEEN BROKEN, And I have good authority for stating that no plans have yet beea submitted by the Engineer for approval, and that when promises were made there was not the slightest expectency on the part of those making them that they would be carried out m the stated time. Large numbers of men are leaving tlie district owing to the inaction of of Government. The natives are fencing on Waimate Plains, and not on European's land, as stated. PARLIAMENTARY. WELLINGTON, last night. Last night, Mr Hobbs made a strong attack upon the Native Department, comparing it to a whited sepulchre, full of dead men's bones ! and unclcanliness. He said, when | the accounts fop Kopua meeting, some of which were still unpaid, came down, they would astonish the House. Major Mair would challenge Parliamentary inquiry re letters stolen from Rewi. Mr Hobb3 said he Would not go into the lobby at any man's bidding. He defied threats, and did not fear to meet his constituents. Mr De LaTour defended the Government from charges of favouritism. The debate, last night, was very dreary. The Government want to staye off a division till Tuesday, but the Opposition will endeavour to force on a division to-night. Strange revelations are rumoured m connection with the Thames Valley Railway, and the alteration of the railway map, m the House. The amount of the Imprest Supply Bill is £30*000 for the current month's liabilities and contracts. The House, on both sides, agree, to let it pass,