LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VII, Issue 1133, 28 September 1880, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

WELLINGTON. This Day. The Government have received a telegram, stating that yesterday 42 Natives commenced fencing near Parihaka, .but made off when ordered by the Constabulary. AUCKLAND. This Day. Last night, a Fijian SBrvant of MrWillcott, lately arrived from Fiji, attempted to murder with an axe two of Willcott's sons, aged 1 1 and 14. The youngest boy was wounded dangerously, with a deep gash four inches long, extending from the temple to the crown of the head. The other boy was also wounded, but not dangerously. A lad, named Sundry, and a servant girl, attempted to stop the ruffian's escape, but he threatened them with the axe, and got away, and has not yet been captured. The i youngest of Willcott's boys is notexpected to live. George William King was committed for trial yesterday on a charge i of selling arms to Natives. CI-IRISTCHURCFL This Day. The HinemoQ. brought yesterday 50 sentenced Maori prisoners. They seemed very despondent during the 1 voyage, and were not like the previous lots, singing and making demonstrations. Their faith in Te Whiti seems much shaken. They were taken to Lyttelton Gaol and will be set to work immediately, and treated as ordinary convicts. Other Natives who were in Lyttelton gaol under detention only, have been removed Ripa Island, under the guard of seventeen men of the Armed Constabulary. Those of the force who came in the Hinemoa with the prisoners yesterday, intend resigning on getting back to Wellington, being dissatisfied, not only with the 10 per cent i-eduction, but with the treatment at the camp generally. Campbell Brothers, of Southbridge, have received very encouraging returns of a shipment of oats to England. Aftei paying freight and expenses, and allowing for loss in weight, they netted 3s. 3|d. per bushel.