POOR BELIEF.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5257, 13 May 1895, Page 2

POOR BELIEF.

The Cornish Telegraph records that at *. meeting of the Penzance Town Council a letter waa received fromtheßevW.Colenm), F.R.S., a former resident of Penzance, conveying the intimation that the writer had decided to remit to the Mayor £1000, to be invested by the Council in Government securities, tie interest to be divided annually among the poor of Penzsnce. Toe Council decided to forward a letter of thanks to Mr Colenso, and to draw up a scheme for the distribution of the money, to be submitted to him for his approval. The Post presumes that this refers to the Rev W. Colenao, of Napier.

AN INTER-TRIBAL SQUABBLE. The Rangitikei Advocate states that during the last few days there has been some rather serious quarrelling amocgat the tribes at Parewanui, which, on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, resulted in free lights. The quarrel is over the right of certain parties to train their horses oa the Farewanui racecourae, and an attempt to eject the supposed offenders. On Fridiy the quarrel reached its climax, when the "big talk" culminated in a free fight. The belligerents, headed by Wirihana Hunia and Mohi Ropiha, fought on horseback with sticks. The fight was started at the back of the Purewanui bu*V and during the struggle the parties traversed the sandhills to the back of the Parewanui school. Some very severe cutß and brnisea were received in the encounter, Wilson Hunia especially being badly cut about the head. The racehorse Marama and two young bloods were injured in the fight. Constable Gleeson was sent for, and on arriving, found nearly all the natives on the disputed ground, and a lively discussion going on. He ordered them to disperse at once, or he would Bend for assistance and have them all arrested. They dispersed, but on Sunday and Monday were out again with firearms and ammunition. Oa Tuesday, however, one of the parti e3 came to Marton to take out summonses, so very likely the affair is about over.