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Star (Christchurch), Issue 785, 29 November 1870, Page 2

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Napieb, Not. 28, 5.20 p.m. Hammond, an escaped prisoner, was cap tured at three o'clock on Saturday morning, 2 1 miles from Napier, by orderly Mottley. Another prisoner, named Dureen, was with him, but he escaped. A house in Tarunnui bush waa broken into last ni^ht, and a Baddle was stolen from a stable at Waipukuru. Both robberies were evidently committed by the same party. Dureen is suspected. When Hammond was captured, both prisoners were smoking meerschaum pip as, evidently the spoil of the Havelock robbery. Nothing has been heard of Williams. Yesterday, some boys found a carbine and three spades, . which had been thrown into the water by the prisoners the same day they escaped. The Native Lands Court was to sit at Poverty Bay on Nov. 25. An immense number of natives had collected, and all was quiet when the Keera left. Whenanui and Paeru, principal Herewera chiefs, with between 50 and 60 followers, have given themselves up at Wairoa. They are to be brought on here, and given into the custody of the Heretaunga natives. Te Waru has only six followers left, the others having died from fever. He intends to give himself up at Opotiki, as he is afraid t at were he to come to Wairoa the Ngatika and Hungata tribe would kill him. Wellington, Nov. 28, 7 p.m. In the Provincial ■ Council to-day, Mr Bunny moved the appointment of a Committee to consult with the General Government as to the financial condition of the province, and endeavour to get it to advance money to pay all existing liabilities. The Executive resisted this motion as one of censure on them, but it was carried by a niajority of three. The Council afterwards adjourned. ; - Marton, Nov. 28, 12 noon. The lo g-vexed dispute about the Manawatu purchase may be now considered as finally settled. Mr M'Laan, after a fortnight's hard work, finished a series of meetings with the natives on Saturday, at which he succeeded in satisfying them as well as their agent, Mr M* Donald, at a very small sacrifice of reserves; and they have pledged themselves in .writing to give no further trouble and to assist in the colonization of the country. The province gets ten-elevenths of the district. This event is not only of vital consequence to Wellington, but to the whole colony, as it obviates all risk of future disturbances, and will entirely detach the Cook Straits' natives from the "King party.' Mr ;M'Lean is entitled to the greatest credit for the tact, judgment, and firmness exercised by him. Auckland, Nov. 26, Via Nelson, Nov. 29. Mra Nicholson and child were drowned crossing a creek on Thursday. 1 Taipari ha 3 passed through the Bankruptcy Court. ; Mr Crelghton has joined the Provincial Government as Treasurer. , ' It is, currently believed that the contract ■with: Webb [for the San Francisco service ?] jwas signed on Wednesday. Great satisfaction is felt. Mr Neilson, Webb's agent, returns to San Francisco by the next boat to complete arrangements. The first vessel will leave [San Francisco ?] in March. j 1 The Taranaki news is unimportant. A requiaition in favour of Major Brown against

Mr J. C. Richmond, is being signed. Report says that Me Richmond will retire from toe contest.