TELEGRAMS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume III, Issue 284, 7 August 1882, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(from our own correspondent.) WAITARA, This DayThere is great excitement here relative to the revelation of Te Witere in Wellington re the White Cliff murders in 1869, and the proposed arrest of the murderers. Great alarm is tfelt for the safety of Europeans. The news at present is from a native source, and Governmeat confirmation is anxiously sought. On Saturday a telegram was received from Te Witere by a Maori in New Plymouth, saying that to save himself, he had confessed, and advised his friend at once to do the same to the authorities. This native passed through here yesterday en route for Mokau, after telling the maories here, that he purposed to warn, rather than to betray, the tribe. Hence the alarm for the safety of European residents of the Mokau. (UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) AUCKLAND, August 2. Ie has been ascertained that the Elizabeth Curl was insured as follows : — South British, £250 ; New Zealand, £275 ; National, £250 ; Union, £100. AUCKLAND, This Day. Richard Moore, who attempted suicide -on Saturday, is still conscious, and the doctors state he may linger for some days. The bullet in the abdomen is still undiscovered. Moore has made his will, and states that if he recovers he will repeat the attempt. Family troubles are said to be the cause. The Collector of CustoJis has. decided to hold a magisterial enquiry into the wreck of the Elizabeth Curl. The body of the man found in the harbor is believed to be that of the missing steward of the Mendoza, named Murray. A meeting of cricketers is to be held to consider the proposal to send the Auckland team on a Southern tour. A Dunedin man named Gavin was found dead near Etching's station on Thursday. He is supposed to have died from exposure. A decomposed body was found floating in the harbor yesterday, supposed to be that of D. Murray, steward of the Mendozft. Hulkstep beat Walsh for the walking championship at Auckland. The ground was heavy with rain. The distance, seven miles, was covered in 62 minutes 12£secs. QTVERCARGILL, August 4. What appears to be portions of a recent wreck have just been picked up on the beach at the Bluff. They comprise lower topsail yard of large ship and face of figure-head ; face is that of a woman with flowing hair," above forehead there being large star gilded white. The broken wood seemed fresh as though not separated from the other part of the figure more than three or lour months. It is asserted that the wreckage does not belong to any vessel that has been ashore at or near the Bluff, and is possibly portions of some missing vessels— Minydon, Loch Maree, or others. INVERCARGILL, August 5. About three weeks' ago, a man named Chirm was found dead at Taylor's Flat, Waiau, and it is now asserted that there is a gunshot wound in the body, which must have been caused by a weapon discharged from a distance, suggesting murder or^manslaughter. A constable has, been sent to make further' enquiries.