TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1310, 9 August 1886, Page 3

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

ThelDirect iSteamers. Welling, on, August 9. A rumor Is current here that Shaw Seville and Oo. f and the . cwZea’and Ship ping 00., have computed arrangements by which Wellington la to be first port of call of their steamers direct from England, also that the vessels of the two Company a will make a trip to Northern and Southern ports alternately. The Weather. It has bean raining 48 hoars, bat now shows signs of clearing up. Babbits. Blenheim, .August 9. Charles .Redwood for not faking moans, in the opinion of the Inspector, necessary for the destruction of .rabbits was fined the lowest penalty £land costs. Notice of appeal was given. Bain. , Heavy continuous rain since early on Erlday evening has boen falling and there no sign of breaking. The wet weathei has succeeded the longest spell of tpr interrupted frosts known here fpr 2C years. Dog Shew. 'Dunedin, August At the dog show Mr Tw'openy’s Belvoli Tom won the 21 guinea cup; The Weather. There has been a Continuous downpou for-nerrly 48 hours. The weather is nor breaking.' Hew Telephone. Bobbidge and Dilberg’s new telephon was successfully tested between Dunedl and Christchurch yesterday.