LATEST WELLINGTON NEWS.
(BY TELEGRAI'H.— riIESS ASSOCIATION).
Wellington, Monday
A private letter from a well-known sporting man in Melbourne says Carbine, in his opinion, is the very best horse ever foaled in the Southern Hemisphere and the owner is going home with Boylo's Australian elovon, and it is believed will tako him with him. . The Irish delegatus met with a good reception. Seventy pounds were subscribed at Mr Deasy's meeting at Mastertun. The writ for the East Coast seat was issued yesterday, and is returnable ou December 23rd. Te Kerei. the Maori prophet, of liangilikei, who has been a steady opponent of all Governments up to the yesterday waited ou the Native Minisl jr.and informed him he intended to withdraw his opposition, and do his best to induce the natives to follow his example. To Kerei's religion is a peculiar one, aed takes the form of curing women of barrenness. During the recent visit to his settlement Mr Mitchelson found a collection of some 100 women, fantastically adorned, waiting to go through the mystie rites. The Native Minister -vas invited to stay and witness the ceremony, but thought it prudent to retire.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 2707, 16 November 1889, Page 2
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192LATEST WELLINGTON NEWS. Waikato Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 2707, 16 November 1889, Page 2
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