TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 139, 30 October 1886, Page 3

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Presentation. Wanoandi, October 30. At a ball last night to the Alexandra Cavalry, Lieutenant Colonel Nrake p r eBMittd Captain Sommervlle with a aolid Oliver taa and cnfl'ea service and aalver, voted him by. tie New- Zealand ftifle Associaion, for hla services in the Association. Lieutenant C ilonel paid a high tribute of praise to the recipient us a volunteer of many vears standing. Captain Sommerville suitably responded. Cable Rates. Wellington October 30 The Cable Company hss intimated that the Increased ratos will commence on Monday next. The Government have under consideration the question of charging terminal rates for inward messages, proceeds from which to be devoted to refunding to thoss telegraphing from New Zealand a propor ion of the c»blo charges. The Premier. CniusTCUUßcn, October f 9. Sir R. Stout, arrived from Duoedin tonight and at once wont ou to buniuer. Shipping. Tho New ZeaUud shipping Company ara H'lvised that the Hlmn ak» pas e 3 Madeira, homeward bound, on Ociober 27. Lyttelton, October 29. Sailed—Wakatipu for Port Chalmers. I The Wreck of the MawheraDunedin, October 30. The Insurances on t!"e Mawhera amount to £12,E00. distributed thuß :-National £IOOO. South British £SOO, Stacdar.l £250, United Victoria £ISOO, Now Zealand, Colonial and Equitible £250 each, London offijo £5900, owners £3OOO.