SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. TO THE "WAIKATO TIMES."

Waikato Times, Volume III, Issue 160, 17 May 1873, Page 2

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. TO THE "WAIKATO TIME S."

(geom our sriioiii, couiu -won-dent.) Cambridge, Thursday, 11 33 a.m. Mr Maekiy has received a telegram from tlie Government, coin ej mg to lum the thanks of Hi eentnv Cabinet for the valuable services he has rendered to fie colony by the able manner in which he has investigated into the circumstances attending Sullivan's murder. They thank him more particularly for the great activity lie. "li.ia displayed and the courago ho has evinced during hio Inte visit to Kuiti. In recognition of tho above tliey express their intention of presenting him with £500, also with a piece of plate to be purchased in England, on which will be inscribed the fact that it is presented by the Government on behalf of tho colonists, as a token of gratitude. He had a much narrower escape than is generally known, and has displayed since coming here the most determined energy, great personal courage, and tho utmost solicitude for tho safety of the bettlers. All are rather anxiously waiting for the 20th. There is no pvnic here; the outscttlu-s aiv taking every precaution ag.iimt surprise, but are not giving u.iy to fear. Friday, 11 a.m. Purukutu started on Monday for Tokunganiutu with 18 men. Tho patrols out on Sunday seem to have disturbed him. Everything is quiet. Patrols htill continued. The hnlf-ycarly drill of the Cambridge Cavalry Volunteers will commence next Monday. , Two redoubts are to be erected — one on the island ' beyond Walker's station, and the other on south &idi> of; rit er , übout a mile from tho bridge. i Auckland, Friday, 1.1,> p.m. It is reported that a considerable trade in lire-arms h goinij on between the Thames and Piako native*. \ Young llono Te One had a gun repaired and sent to him. j Another native got new nipples to a revolver that has sincv been sent to Piako. The Hauhau-, there lire numerous. Share Market -Caledonian, £13 Ids; South Brutish 39s ; Tokatea, 2is ; Van, 3s ; Cure. 21s (id ; X. Z, Insurance' uos ; Moanatairi, 33s ; Thames, 755. |