TELEGRAMS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume III, Issue 658, 9 June 1882, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] Committed for TrialAuckland, Te-day. Parkira and Epiha, charged with shooting McWilliams, have been committed for trial. Bail was refused. ’Mid Bain and Storm. Gisborne, To-day. The continuous downpour of rain since

Sunday last, has culminated in the severest frost that has occurred here for some years past. The Waipapa river overflowed its banks near to Tutoto, inundating the country between there and Rosland. The effects of the flood at Ormond have also been verysevere. Messrs Bloomfield, Wylie, and Melville Smith, succeeded in driving their stock to higher ground. Mr H. C. Braglan. who rendered important assistance in saving life at the last flood proceeded with a boat, accompanied by a few volunteers, to render assistance to out settlers in case of need. The Arahi bridge has, according to latest information, been washed away. This bridge was erected about three years ago, at a cost of L 2,500. The timely precautions taken by the settlers in sending stock away has prevented a much larger amount of damage than would otherwise have been done. The rain is still descending without any indication of abating.

A Grand Ball.

Wellington, To-day.

The citizens’ ball last night to Commodore Erskine and the officers of H.M.S. Nelson and Miranda, was a pronounced success. The drill shed was beautifully decorated. It is estimated that 650 were present, including His Excellency and Lady Gordon, Miss Gordon, the Premier, and the Chief Justice.

Impropitious Weather. Oamaru, To-day.

Owing to the heavy rain, the steeple' chase meeting has been postponed til Monday. A Denial.

Dunedin, To-day,

Mr Gillies, as secretary to the Kaitangata Relief Fund, writes —“That the statements made in the House, relative to the fund’s management, are utterly incorrect. Not one penny has gone to any but the sufferers. The character of the fund has never altered. He cordially invites investigation.”