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Star (Christchurch), Issue 308, 10 May 1869, Page 2

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•» Wellington, May 9, 5.20 p.m. Mr Fitzherbert has invited his co stituents to meet him on Wednesd night. The nomination for Superintende is fixed for May 17 ; it is unlikely th any opposition will be offered to ] Featherston. The correspondence between t New Zealand and Circular Saw Stei Companies has been publishe the latter increases the offer for pla and assets of the former to £3 5s p share. The Directors of the form promise to submit the offer to t shareholders, but will not recommei its acceptance ; they ask for a st more liberal offer, but the Circu Company positively say that they w not advance, and unless the pres< offer is accepted within three wee the negotiations to be considei ended. News from Patea has been receiv to May 7. Colonel Lyons' up river c pedition has returned, and on the w met a party of 40 of the enemy. Th killed four, and the rest fled into t bush. There was no loss on our eid kThe Ngatiporou having capture* woman, killed her as too old to bothered with. Hj Several detached parties are knowtJH be in the neighbourhood, and Colo^B Lyons intended to attack one to-dHj when reinforced by Hori Grey's Wfl ganuis. ___ Names, May 9, 5.16 p.ml Despatches from Colonel WhitmH state that the overland column, uu*H Major Roberts, accompanied H Colonel "Whitmore, was to enter H Whakatane Bush from the Taupo sH on May 5, th .t under Captain John having entered it from the ot^Lw side on May 4. If not opposed, forces would meet at Rutapuna on IVjH 5. The force under Major Rob^J comprises 120 Europeans, 320 Nativ^H that of Capt. St. Jobn, 280 Europe*™ 150 Natives. H Major Roberts expects to reach A^Lm Iterui on May 6, and to engage TJrewera there. Colonel Whitm^H had opened communications with M(^| son's cavalry and the Taupo friendl^H under Captain St George. |H The non-arrival of the Sturt is t^M to be consequent on a gale, and flooded state of the country. It Hj possible that Colonel Whitmore wc^J reach Waikare Moana by May i|H but he experiences great difficultj^M getting supplies. „^| Te Kooti is reported to be at T^M Tike, on the Waikare Lake. If so^H may be cut off. A depdt has been established^^ the Rangitaiki river, called ]____ Galatea, from whence Colonel W^l more writes on May 4. The St IG^H starts this evening, with Mr Richm <■■ for Wairoa. Bullocks have been s^H ped to drag the canoes overlam^H Waikare Moana Lake. A. pont^H lias been ordered here to convey force across the lake.