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[PEE aEBVILLB'S TEL. CO., BEUTBR'fI AGENTS.] Hokitika, Friday. The Rangitoto is in the roadstead. The sea is too high to allow of her being tendered to-day. Adelaide flour, £20 ; imported potatoes, £5 ; other quotations are unaltered. Tauranga, Friday. News from Auckland to last night. The Thames difficulties are in th© same uncertain state — the Hauhaus obstinate and resolute. Puckey and Kemp have returned unsnccessful. The King's messenger had arrived to Te Hira. Mackay engaged 'him in debate some hours, when covered with shame, he decamped, leaving Mackay the con* queror. Great feastings all over the Upper Thames. Commissioner Clarke, accompanied by all the Tauranga chiefs, met the Hauhaus at Te Puna. A warm debate ensued about the telegraph. The Hauhaus expressed a wish to stop the works until the King's assent had been obtained. Clarke and party spoke plainly, informing them that the land had been sold to Government years ago, and the money spent. The Tauranga chiefs are determined to allow no obstruction to the telegraph woiks. Yesterday, Harley, who had previously been committed for trial for selling ammunition to the rebels, was again charged on a fresh information. This makes three charges'- against him. Praise is due to Detective JDoolan for dilligence and success. The prisoner, who has a large family, was much affected in Court while declaring his innocence.
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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3204, 20 May 1871, Page 2
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LATEST TELEGRAMS.
Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3204, 20 May 1871, Page 2
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