TELEGRAPHIC.

Manawatu Herald, Volume I, Issue 41, 17 January 1879, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

(per press agenoy.) Alexandra Jan. 14. Nui Hauhauru and other chiefs are here to day on their return. The confidential friends of i&ewi report that he feels very much hurt by the way he is being muligned by some of his people. Rewi deolaros that that lie has promised the Qovernmont nothing. That he has made certain proposals which he at present declines to make public until proper time, those proposals being entirely on '! awhiao's behalf. That his relations with the Government will Entirely depend upon cheir being accepted in their entirety. Meantime he stands pledged to nothing. Gksytown, Jan. 14. It has been blowing hard to day. Haatwell's midday c.aohfrom Feath-

oiston was blown over l>y the wind near Tuuhorenikau, and two passongers we-o sli r 'Uily injured. Welt.ingtox, Jim. 11. It appears fi\mi au estiiiot IV. .m a private ietter by the Sniez ?»li.U thai the N Z.S Co.'ri ship Wnikuto l;ad a souiewhatperilous voyage l1 0:1. c from Lytelton last time, 5..0 bei;:g- sjut-k \|jHhe ico for three days iitv.r Capo Horn. A fter that matches, oil, candlos, and tobacco ran short iv the tropics. The vessel was becalmed for a week, and experienced head winda the remainder of the passage. Complaints are being made about, short weights and measures in Wellington, a person discovering that he had been given only I3lbs of corn instead of 2Olbs. In addition to the Foresters' Hall blown down this morning, a Wesleyan Church in course cf erection was also blown down, and wrecked by the wind. A number of casualties such as roofs of sheds and outhouses being'lifted, and fences broken down, occurred. It is understood that Lord and Lady Normanby, accompanied by Le Patourel, as private secretary, and Lord Harvey Phipps,as aido-de-camp, leave per Arawata on the llih Feb« ruary. His Excellency wilt most probably travel overland from Chistchurch to the IJluff, from whence the Arawata will take him to Melbourne, arriving there on the 22nd of February, a few hours prior to the departure of Sir George Bowen. Blexhieai, Jan. 14. The town is placarded with bills announcing the Government reward of £200 on conviction of the person who set fire to the Government Buildings in 1876. The Insurance Association Office offer £250, P. Lawrence £100, and another settler £150, making in all £700. Christchurch, Jan. 14. The railway line is washed away between the Bangitata and Orari, and "7ommu^lcafion > ~ilstS--llge2 slopped. The mail for the South hatftSlfetalß^ .

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