WELLINGTON.
This Day. Mr. Stout's resignation of his seat and portfolio has been received. The Education Board have determined to establish a Normal School m Wellington. Thelast detachment of Constabulary j sent by the " Manawatu" ai'e to be stationed at Waihi, which will make the force 100 strong. The Premier received yesterday a , telegram from Mr. Sheehan from Tauranga, m which, he said that he ' thought he had settled all things there fairly. '-• ; ■£' - ■ The Natives had agreed to refrain from interference with private persons, and abide enquiries made by the Government as to , any cause of complaint they may have. He had made minute enquires as to threats of burning down settlers houses, and , ascertained that only one Native said so, and that he had spoken under excitement and great anger. The Government received yesterthe following telegram from Hawera : " No sign of any ploughing parties. The settlers have nearly completed the relaying by hand of the turf tossed over by ploughs on Mr. Livingstone's lawn. "Four Natives are ploughing at Tapae. "The Natives say that Te Whiti told them to plough away till the place was full of solders, and then his power will appear."
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VI, Issue 819, 26 June 1879, Page 2
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195WELLINGTON. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VI, Issue 819, 26 June 1879, Page 2
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