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Auckland Star, Volume IX, Issue 2690, 2 December 1878, Page 3

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(From Our Own Correspondent.) . HUNTLEY, Saturday. Adysatuses ot -a'X&aagatira. A Maori chief, observing a portion of a carriage passing down the river, paddled out in a canoe; bringing to land the front section, with tAVO lamps attached. Henapene,. a Maori; has eloped with an actractive wife of another native. The pair were seen ujj the Waipa River. A canoe-full of warriors has gone in pursuit. GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. THE KOMATA RUAD DIFFICULTY. SSThe County authorities have returned from the Koroatasettlement. Tukikino, acting under the advice ot the Maori King, has refused point blank to allow the road to be made. The County Chairman told him he would make the road, notwithstanding the opposition. The deputation from tho Borough authorities, accompanied by Messrs Walter and Hall, mine managers.'Kuranui Hill and Crown Princess, waited upon Mr Wakefield, Under-Secretary for goldflelds. this morning, in reference to aid towards parrying on the south drive from-the Moanatairi towards the Waio-Karaka, in order to facilitate the economical working of tne mines, and to prospect the ground through which it woald be carried. Mr vVakefield said no grant for the purpose could be given, but he promised to lay the matter before the Government in a (favourable light. Afterwards he visited the workings in question, and was greatly pleased with what he saw. To-day is regarded as a general holiday instead of Saturday (St. Andrew's day.) The Queen of Beauty has finished a crushing of 300 tons for a gcod yield of 3280z5. of gold.