LATEST THAMES NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume IV, Issue 1041, 22 May 1873, Page 3

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

THEEATENED ATTACK ON

SHORTLAND

GRAHAMSTOWN,

This day.

Shamrock Tribute. —A crushing.of thirty tons of stone yielded forty-three ounces go Id The company have obtained 5 ozs. 13 dwt from a trial crushing of two tons stone. ; Golden Age Tribute.—The Beehive tribute has crushed five tons stone which i yielded 3 ozs 19 dwts. . ..Mr C. F. Mitchell has left Ohinemuri, ap-i prehensive for the safety of his family andj himself on account of native disturbances. It is reported at Ohinemuri that the natives talk about attacking the goldfield. The Advertiser's extra says: "This morning' MrC. F. Mitchell and Mrs Mitchell came down; from Ohinemuri not considering it safe, we! presume, to remain any longer in the place they have lived at for two years past, about, two mile 3 beyond the Pseroa. Mr Mitchell has removed the stores from the Empire Hotel and will not return until affairs have a less threatening aspect. , It was-alao reported this morning that the \ natives at Ohinemuri had been consulting) Together as to an attack on thecoldfled up to j •Shortlandt.-tfEeil. pl\ 'is v daid^w»|^; ■aigat: *ttaek is:sptfkWf. '; J J^^VV . | Captain. Eraser, B^M.^b*-^ believe lie ; ttmitted iff by telegraph to the Governm Of'course there is some danger for all settlers Aivine in exposed situations, but-people may keep their minds perfectly easy as regards any attack on the goldfield or. on Shortland,