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Star (Christchurch), Issue 303, 4 May 1869, Page 3

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. WELLrsraTO-f, May 3, 7.17 p.m. X After being present at a dinner afc "Government House, the Prince went aboard the Gain tea last night, which sailed for Kawau this afternoon. The Governor follows in tbe Challenger to-morrow morning. The Blanche also goes te- Audtjand/ y.K General TTourfc Martial will be held afc Kawau, as the Commodore is afraid to allow the ships to lay at Auckland for fear of desertion of the crews to the goldfields."; Mr Fitzherbert has been sworn in as a member of the Executive Council today. This was rendered necessary as a new Governor has been appointed since he took the oaths. Nelson, May 3, 3.45 p.m. The Native meeting ab Rangatiki waa attended by seventeen hundred Natives. The King's speech recommending peace is not thought likely to influence the fighting Natives. Auckland is to have a new large floating dock. Ihaia with the friendly Natives under Capt. Good, have been sent to join the Tuapari Natives, near the White Cliffs, p The Tuapari are in the pay of the Government, bufc are suspected of treachery, hence this move. £fc ia believed that a fight between them and Ihaia's people is probable, if so, the Tuapari will be worsted. Mr Kelly, Provincial Secretary, has been elected to the Assembly, in the room of Mr Atkinson. Dunedin-, May 3, 7.30 p.m. In the case of Calcutt v. Currie — an action against the master of the Lady Egidia, for £100 damages for injury to iron wire through bad stowage, and neglect. The evideuce showed that salt had been placed above the wire. Verdict for the plaintiff. Mrs Dick, wife of the ex-Superin-tendent, waa buried to-day. There was a large funeral, and the Council adjourned on the occasion.