TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1791, 16 March 1888, Page 2

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

(Per Press Association.)

The Bellinger Enquiry. New Plymouth, March 16. The Bellinger enquiry which ia being carried on at Wnitara excites little interest here Tbe evidence of each witness is much the same The Court adjourned for a day on Wednesday, theß M. having to £jo to Hawera. Yeßterday Johnson, seaman, waa examined, and the same account of how the vassal struck and what waa done was elicited from him. Some witnesses suy the Oaptain and Engineer were druok, others say they were not. The inquiry is still going on. More Floods m Westland. » Greymouth, March 16. There is every appearance of another flood. It rained heavily last night, and this morning there are still smart rain squalls'. The river rose three fe9t above high water yesterday afternoon, and it has risen ono foot, within the last honr. &. telegram from up the valley says the water there is within 30 inches of the height of the Jubilee flood. Another Fir?. Ounedin, March 15. A six-roomed house m North east Valley occupied by Mr Hackland, has been burned down. It waa insured for £100 m the Equitable.

Supreme Court. Up to date there are eight offanceß agalast thirteen prisoners for the Criminal Sessions which commence on April 4.

The Sugar Market. Cable advices from Maantias to March Ist state the mavket is dull and prices unaltered. No shipments have been matfe einoe the sailing of the Salado on November 15