TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1608, 13 July 1887, Page 3

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Lord and Lady Brassey. Auckland, June 13. Lord and Lady Brassey, writing to a gentleman here, state that they will be unable to -visit Tasmania and New Zealand this year, but hope to return to tho colonies m a few years (? months) time, when they will visit Auckland. Accident. Sir G. S. Whitmore is confined to the Northern Club through an accident on board the Wairarepa, he having fallen on the deck and hart his side. No ribs are broken but internal injuries are feared. Samoa and Tonga. News from Samoa states that the action of the Germans In presenting a flag to the rebel chief Tamasese hai had the effect of earning a division m the party and that a .new olaimant to tho throne has arisen. Tongan news states that Miss Baker's condition is still critical. Matters political are quiet, but a fresh outbreak is feared. The Sculling Championship. Wellington, July 13. Hearn's ohallenge to soull for the championship of New Zealand for £100 will probably be taken up by William Coplln Harwood, a man at present m Wellington. Harwood has been a resident In the colony (at Bank's Peninsula) for nine months and is a man of fine physique. Committed for Trial. Tyler has been committed for trial on a charge of breaking into Weymss' premises. Other charges are pending. I New Post Office. The plans for the restoration of the Poat Office were approved to-day, nnd the Government architect will call for tenders m about a month. The principal alterations will be carrying two parting walls through the building and above the roof, and the establishment of a proper water service which did not exist m the old building. Gold-bearing Reef. Hokitika, July 13. There is a good deal of excitement over a piece of qiuriz brought Into Roes from the William Tell tannel, Cedar oreek This store weighs about 35 pounds "and shows gold freely dotted all over It, which can easily be seen with the naked eye. The reef In the tunnel is 3ft 4lnobes from wall to wall.