HAWKE'S BAY.

Colonist, Volume XV, Issue 1531, 28 May 1872, Page 2

HAWKE'S BAY.

Napier, Mny 24,

The settlers gave a feast to-day to the natives, in acknowledgement of the many services rendered by them. About 490 natives were present.

At the re<iew Hennre Kuraitiana'a brother was presented wiih a magnificent Bword which was sent out for him by the Queen

Napier, May 27.

A mob of natives broke into an hotel at West Clive, assaulted the inmates, drank the liquors, and destroyed property to the value of £200.

AUCKLAND,

Gbahamstow, May 24

A Volunteer review and sham fight took place today. The Naval Volunteers fired a salute, with 21 guns. The war medals and oadet prizes were distributed.

AIEXiTORA (Waikato), May 24 Tawhiao (the king), Manuhiri, and all the kingites have agreed to meet the Governor and the Native Minister at Te Kopua. Te Kooti and his followers are at Wharepapn, a few miles irom Orakau. He sent a messenger to the king to announce his arrival.

Gold is pbntiful at Tuhua, but the Europeans are not to go there until the natives arrange matters amongst themselves. The European prospectors aent by the Auckland Provincial Government selpt in the Ara*vhenua settlement the same night as Te Kooti. Auckland, May 27. In a trap accident, Miss Luptons had her braasfc bones broken. The s.s. Hero has sailed for Sydney with £10,000 worth of gold. She will keep a look-out at the musthead, burn blue lights, and throw up rockets, in the hope of getting some tidings of the missing steamer City of Melbourne. Te Kooti, with nine men and two women, has reached Te Keuti.