THE WAIPUKURAU MEETING.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 13, Issue 1035, 30 March 1869, Page 2

THE WAIPUKURAU MEETING.

The following letter to the Hon. the Colonial Secretary, from the Hon. Robert j Stokes, transmitting resolutions passed at the public meeting of which he was chair- , man held at Waipukurau on Thursday last, I has been handed to us for publication : — [ Sib, — lhavethehonor to transmit to you the enclosed resolutions, which were unanimously adopted at a large and influential meeting of settlers of the Waipawa, Waipukurau, and adjoining districts, of which I was chairman ; and in doing so I feel it my duty to inform you that a general feeling of alarm and insecurity has been caused in those districts by the proceedings of the General Government in withdrawing from His Honor the Superintendent of Hawke's Bay, the powers which he exercised as agent of the Government, in suppressing the rebellion on the East Coast. From his Honor's great influence with the loyal natives, which has been so beneficially exerted for the protection of this province during the recent disturbances, an amount of confidence was felt by the inland settlers which I regret to say has been greatly impaired, if not altogether destroyed, by the course pursued by the ; General Government, and they greatly I fear that the irritation which it has produced among the loyal natives is calculated to weaken their respect for the authority of the Government. — I am., &c, Robt. Stokes. Hon. E. W. Stafford, ! Colonial Secretary. I

Napier Rifle Volunteers.—- A meeting of the company is convened for this evening by Lieut. Irvine. Vaccination.— Dr. Russell intimates that he will vaccinate at Havelock and Clive on Tuesday, April 6. Pounp Sales will take place this day at Meanee and Petane, should the stock ad- j vertised not have been previously claimed, j Claims to Vote. — To-morrow (Wednesday) not to-day, as announced in Satur- j day's issue, is the last day of this year for receiving claims to vote. Postponement. — The sale of sheep &c, advertised by Messrs. Routledge, Kennedy, and Co. for to-morrow, has been postponed to Wednesday, the 7th April. Native War Party. — On Saturday last Paoro Kaiwhatu, at the head of 50 men, left Napier for Taupo, to assist Paoro Hape and other friendly chiefs there against any attack that might be made by Te Kopti. Church of England.— -The Bishop of Waiapu will (D.V.) conduct service as follows next Sunday-r-Havelock at .11 a.m., and' Clive at 3 p.m. At the latter place,' it is" proposed to administer' the' 1 of the Lord's supper.