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Inangahua Times, Volume II, 30 September 1881, Page 2

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TBY ELECTRIC 'TELEGRAPH;] ' _— _— _ [FBOM OTTB OWK COEBESPCNOENT.,! Hokitika, September 28 The charge of murder against; David Charles M'Gahey was resumed this morning. The case was concluded at 3 p.m. After deliberating for an hour and a»half, tho jury returned a verdict of acquittal, and the prisoner was dis* charged DtOTEDiN, September 28 The New Zealand Refrigerating Company expects to have works ready by February o. March. The machinery is coming from London by the ship Hurunui. Oamab_*, September 28 In tbe District Court to-day, Marshall Simonda was charged with criminally assaulting his daughter, a child under 12 years of age. The case was dismissed, as there was no evidence to show tbat tbe girl present was the ebild assaulted by the accused. Witnesses bad neglected to give information to the police till some twelve days after the occurrence. His Honor in dismissing the accused said he escaped through mere oversight, but he had no doubt he was a great scoundrel Taubanga, September 28. A meeting was held to«day for the purpose of getting up a requisition to the Premier asking him to stand for this district, Vessey Stewart agreeing not to come forward if Hall elects to stand. A requisition is also being signed ask* ing Sheehan to come forward. Haweba, 29 George Hutchison, barrister. Wanganui, bas decided not to contest Wai* totara ; he now announces that he will contest Egmont with Major Atkinson. Wanganui, 29 Ballance has announced himself a can* didate for Wanganui, and Bryee for Waitotara New Pltmo-oth, 28 Natives from other settlements are still flocking to Parihaka ; they are selling their horses and stock, and removing their implements and other goods to Parihaka with the intention of settling there permanently. With reference to the statement that Tito Kowaru had with bis people gone to Parihaka with their goods and chattels, Parris telegraphs that the statement is utterly without foundation ; he says tbat Tito kowaru was at Manna township yesterday, manifesting friendship with the settlers, and retired from there las eyening to his own place. The Native Minister was waited on by a number of settlers at Manaia too day, and publicly depreoated the sensational reports which were circulated ; he believed tbat there was no cause for alarm, arms would however, be issued almost immediately to the settlers who had enrolled as volunteers: Bolleston hoped that the settlers were satisfied with the Government, and he assured tbe deputation tbat no measures .would be spared wbich the Government could suggest to ensure the maintenance of peace, and steady progress of settlement ; the deputation expressed their satisfaction and left the matter in his hand: Wellington, September 29 Latest official telegrams report everything quiet ia tho d:-.<t*urb«d Native di«s

trict ; rumor gained currency to-day that the Premier, and Major Atkinson were to leave for INew Plymouth as sonn as the Stella cou'd be Rot ready, but ie is also stated that tbey go to consult with Mr Rollesfon on ordinary Cabinet matters, and that the visit is not attachable to the Native dilSculty.