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Star (Christchurch), Issue 732, 27 September 1870, Page 3

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♦ Timabtt, Sept. 26, 3.29 p.m. On Saturday last, at the Eesident Magistrate's Court, Messrs Buckley and M'Lean, runholders, were summoned for crossing six sheep over the Waitangi, from Otago, on June 20, the same not having been inspected. They were fined £10 and costs, over £9. Notice had been given to Inspector Faterson, but he was unable to attend for a few days. Hokitika, Sept. 26, 12.15 p.m. Vincent, the escaped prisoner was recaptured yesterday morning in town. Auckland, Sept. 23, Via Wanganui, Sept. 26. Messrs Lundon and Whitaker have again gone to Piaka to seek a settlement with the Maori chiefs in refuge there from the bailiffs. The Tauranga relief fund, so far, is over £1500. Hone Te One has returned from Te Kuiti to Baglan. There is no redress for the store burned and the goods taken at Aeotea. The King people express no . desire for any change. They prefer keeping themselves to themselves. The Hau-haus are active in trying to convert the Friendlies. A man named Harris, charged with embezzling £500, the property of the Bulk Bulla Shire Council, (Victoria) was cleverly captured by detective Murphy in the act of boarding the Santon, bound for New York, off Tirihia. Two men named Griffiths and Ellis are charged with having taken £60 from Harris to let him escape. They called themselves detectives. Mr Cassett, of Messrs Cassett and Eorceane, brokers, Shortland, was found dead in bed, shot through the mouth with a revolver. It is supposed he committed suicide, the cause being business embarrassments. The Hero sailed for Sydney on Sept. 22, with 90 steerage passengers for Queensland. The road men at Coromandel are on strike for Beven shillings a day. There is a serious dispute between Matiu and Te Hira, at Ohinemuri. Fighting is expected. A man named George Marshall has been drowned in the Kaueranga creek at Shortland. Mr Binney reports that Adelaide flour has been sold at £16 to £17 ; Southern, at £14 to £15. Good barley is quoted at 3a 6d to 3s 8d for horsefeed ; there is no demand for milling. Best oats are quoted at 3s Gd to 3s Bd. Wellington, Sept. 26, 7.50 p.m. The Luna brought back Mr Branigan and 24 constabulary from Taranaki. The Pariaka meeting was over, and

everything was quiet. Te Whiti took the most prominent part, and declared that both Tawhiao and the Queen were no good, saying that he himself was the only person who had done any good for the people, and that therefore he should be supreme. Mr Parris was present, and tried to argue with him, but without effect; he thinks, however, that he will ultimately join us. Titokowaru was present, and said that he would be peaceable, if left unmolested.