SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. TO THE "WAIKAT0 TIMES." (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT)

Waikato Times, Volume III, Issue 153, 1 May 1873, Page 2

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. T O THE " W A I K A T O T IME S." (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT )

Otorohanga, April 29. I arrived here j coterday. The natives will not allow me to proceed further. They say that there are some dangerous murderers located at Kuiti. Some natives passed hero on I'Yidav lust, earning Sullivan's head on a pole. Native^ .ire panic-stricken, Pondering what Makanm (.McLean) will do I ennnot get any of them to accompanj me to my destination at present. Tlie murderers arc evidently not sympathised with by their brethren. King natives hero all express disgust at the' late occurrence. I have sent for permission from Kew i to proceed, an I w ill lmvc to wait here until 1 Lear from him.

Oaihiri, April 30. Natives frightened hp.v on -ici-mut of the late nnwacre. l.unhiidgc, We I nesd«iy, J>.s() a m. The following telflgr.i-n w.is ieu;ive I by Mr Mackay last night from the Honoiubh' the Detcnce Minister .— " Have received your telegram convoying resolutions passed at a public meeting at <Jambi»<l c 'o r and shall feel obliged by your assuring the gentlemen who were present at the meeting that the Government will take all the steps- in its power consistent with safety of settlers to have the murderers brought to justice ; and that steps will also be taken to provide, as far as possible, for the safety of settlers." Nothing fresh has transpired. Auckland, Wednesday, 7. 30 p.m. Stinton received tins luoimng the thirty Lishes awarded to him at the last bitting of thu Supreme Court, for a criminal assault upon an idiot girl. He stood the punishment \v ithout uttei nig a groan. ..\iri\ed: Wellington and Go-a-hcad, both from, the South. Harbour View, 18s ; Bultalo, .'ss G I.