LATEST TELEGRAMS.
Wellington, May G, 6.45 p.m.
It ia doubtful if the Governor will be able to return in time to open the Assembly, aa he ia going with the Prince to viait the Ngapuhi tribe to the north of Auckland, A commission to open the Aaaetnbly luta been left ready signed. A mutt named Jennings, hotelkeeper, Greytown, baa committed suicide by taking strychnine—Temporary insanity.
A meeting of the leading merchants haa protested against the practice of the Customs in opening, weighing, measuring, and marking all goods on the wharf, as inconvenient to importers, and unjust to private bonded warehouse keepers. A deputation was appointed to represent the matter to the Inspector. The Waitotara, natives reported as being under the protection of friendlies at Putaki, are some who went up tbe river to avoid being forced to join Titoko. They were never in arms against us, as stated by the Wanganui papers.
The writ for tbe Superintendent’s election has been issued.
A meeting of natives takes place at Otaki next Tuesday, to consult as to the telegraph Hue to Wanganui passing over native lands. Messrs Featherston, Fox, and others, are invited to be present.
Napier, May 6, 7.50 p.m
The Lyttelton and St Kilda have arrived from Wairoa. Mr .Richmond ia in the latter.
208 constabulary under Captain Newland, started last Sunday for Waikaremoana as an advance guard. The Ngatiporou 110 strong, under Ropata arrived yesterday in the St Kilda, and landed this morning. These and the militia are to start in a day or two under Major Herrick. They will throw up one or two redoubts on their way, and expect to meet Colonel Whitmore at the Lake. Wairoa and Poverty Bay being left almost unprotected, the natives are sure to double on the troops. Dunedin, May 6, 6.48 p.m. Dr Jenner lectured on Church Music last night. Mr Duncan’s Ministry comprises Mr George McLean, Secretary and Treasurer; Mr Donald Reid, Lands and Works and leader in the House ; Messrs Gillies and Duncan, members of the Executive, without office.
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Lyttelton Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2602, 7 May 1869, Page 3
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