TELEGRAMS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1277, 11 June 1884, Page 3

TELEGRAMS

[per press association. 1 A New SchoonerAuckland, To-day. A new schooner of 50 tons, built by Mr Gouk for Eabone, Freeze and Co, of Sydney, was launched to-day. The Onehunga Harbor. The Auckland Harbor Board are considering the advisability of assuming the control of the Onehunga harbor. The Whau Whau Railway. The survey of the Whau Whau railway to the coal mines at Whangarei has been completed. An Appointment. It has been determined to appoint a resident consulting engineer for the Calliope graving dock. Mr Ware, who has retired from business, was mentioned as suitable. A Bankrupt’s Apology. Hitchens, of blood restorer notoriety, has withdrawn his statements reflecting on L. D. Nathan and Co., and his creditors have accepted a composition of 7s 6d in the pound. Game in Maoriland. Pheasants still exist in the Ring country in abundance. The Missing Steamer. Wellington, To-day. The steamer Albion, eight days out from Sydney, has been signalled. The Florida’s Cargo. A private cable from London, received this morning, states that about 2,000 carcases of mutton by the steamer Florida from Wellington arrived in a bad condition. The damage was not caused by the defective working of the machinery, but 1 is attributed to the water which by some 1 means had found its way into the hold. A Murderer Executed. 1 Hokitika, To-day. 1 John O’Donoghue, found guilty of the murder of James Gifford at Maori Greek, ) was executed this murning. He made a 1 long rambling statement denying his guilt. Cn the scaffold be exclaimed in a ( loud voice three ti--es, “ God save Ireland !” Death was instantaneous. The Unemployed. Christchurch, To-day. A deputation from the unemployed waited on the Mayor this morning, and his Worship saw Mr March, who sent an u-gont telegram to the Government, requesting them to instruct the authorities at Addington to provide employment for those out of work. No one can be sick if the stomach, blood, liver, and kidneys are well. Hop Bitters keep them well. Notice.— [Advt.]