TELEGRAMS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1042, 7 September 1883, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

[PVft PKBSfI ASSOCIATION.] Plre. Wellington, To-day. Turner’s cottage destroyed last night by fire was insured for Ll2O in the .South British, and Ll3O in the London and Globe, and the furniture for L6O also iii , the latte* Company. The fire originated by the upsetting of a kerosene lamp. Wreck of a Cutter. The cutter Three Brothers, owned by George Thomas, aud trading to ct*ki, , was wtecked at Kaipiti during the northwest gale on Wednesday. The crew lauded safely. There is no insurance on the teasel, which is a total loss.

r Baa Aground. Westport, To-day. The Grafton, . from Nelson, when , up the river last night touched ~..jtaa OMck at the north side of the channel, , a oonatderable distance inside the bar, ~ ; on to the flat and stuck them Ijimptissengera were brought ashore in tide fell. A portion of the , cargo was also landed. No damage was done to the steamer’s hull, and she will most likely get, off this afternoon. Colonial Industries. Dunedin, To-day. The Premier, replying to Dunedin re , the manufacture of railway rolling stock in the colony, makes a lengthy answer, saying in conclusion that he will take an early opportunity of conferring with the .. Minister of Public Works on the subject, with the desire »s far as possible in the intereete of the colony of giving effect to their representations and wishes. ■ Standard Insurance Company. The Standard Insurance ■■ o npany has deohued an interim dividend of 7-j per oeat.