INTERPROVINCIAL TELEGRAMS.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume I, Issue 60, 13 February 1877, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL TELEGRAMS.

[From the Press Agency]. Auckland, February 9.

The two seamen of the ThurTand Castle were sentenced to six months' imprisonment for broaching cargo. The inquiry re the grounding of the Glenlora commenced to-dsiy. The Waipawa County Council resolved yesterday to take the full powers granted by the Counties Act. It has resumed raining heavily, and there is every appearance of its continuance. From 9 o'clock on Sunday morning to same hour on Monday 2-300 inches of rain fell. February 10. A singular accident occurred to the schooner Wave of Life, which arrived this morning from Timaru. A swordfish ran with violence against her side a few days ago and his sword entered the timbers about two feet above"the water line, penetrating several inches, and then broke off, leaving the point sticking in the side, where it now remains. Napier, February 9. The Hawke's Bay County Council, at a special meeting to-day, adjourned from yesterday, in consequence of the nomination for the House of Representatives, resolved to rescind the resolution previously passed for taking only restricted powers under the County Act, and to take full power. Colonel Whitmore, who in fact induced tht other members to vote for the restricted powers, was not present. One argument raised for rescinding the former resolution was, that in case of heavy floods, there would be no one to care for the bridges, some of which would most assuredly be carried away. February 10. DISASTROUS FLOODS IN HAWKE'S BAY. It rained heavily all last night, and has continued to j>our down ever since, more or less copiously. There is a very heavy sea on, and the Rangatira's departure is postponed till Monday at 2 p.m. The town of Napier was much flooded, and some streets were almost impassable for foot passengers. The country districts are so much flooded that it has not been practicable to obtain information, except in the immediate neighbourhood of the town and of the railway line. At the tollgate on the road about three miles from Napier the water is four feet. deep. Beyond there it deepens to five feet, and is washing like a sea. There is no communicationjbeyond Meanee, and there all the settlers are flooded out of their homes. From Meanee to Taradale there is one unbroken sea of water as far as the eye can reach. It has been arranged to despatch an expedition from the Spit to-night to afford assistance to the flooded-out settlers. Wellington, February 8. The Gazette notifies that the Westland and Nelson judicial districts are assigned to the Chief Justice and Judge Richmond; and the Wellington district to Judge Richmond. The value of imports in 1876 was £8,029,172. The value of exports was £5,828,626. At 2 o'clock this morning a fire occurred in Griffith's fancy biscuit and confectionery manufactory, Farich street. Notwithstanding the high wind, the firemen, who were soon on the spot, saved the building. Only the roof was burnt and the stock damaged. The machinery was saved. The insurance was £1000 in the Standard ; the loss is represented at £1000. February 10. H. Curry, a Government messenger, was seriously injured yesterday, in the hydraulic lift in the new Government Buildings. While ascending he got jammed between the wood work and floor of the third storey, and was extricated with difficulty. His left thigh was broken, and the right leg seriously injured. He was taken to the Hospital and the leg set. He is progressing favourably to-day. Hokitika, February 10. Several cases of scarlet fever have occurred in the last two or three days. Two cases have proved fatal. Greymouth, February 10. A sailor named Brown, of the schooner Cleopatra, fell between the wharf and the vessel while going on board last night, and was drowned. The body was not recovered. The man was sober, but as there was no light on the wharf, itis supposed hetripped and fell. New Plymouth, February 11. The English Eleven arrived here this afternoon, after a terrible rough passage from Wellington. They did not land at Nelson, tide not serving. Nelson, February 9. In the General Synod, yesterday it was resolved to petition the General Assembly to sanction religious instruction by the clergy, or other authorised persons, in the public schools, and to subsidise denominational schools in which secular education was up to the standard. Timaru, February 9. Seven of the long-sentenced prisoners were sent under escort from Timaru to Lyttelton by the first train this morning. Weather, dry, but not promising in appearance. Oamaru, February 9. The probable bursting of the large dam outside of the Municipal boundary threatens the destruction of a large portion of the town property and railway embankments, and a serious loss of life. A considerable amount of anxiety is felt by the residents. The Municipal body have not power to act, nor apparently the County Council. Mr. Campbell, Chairman of the Council, is in communication with the Minister of Public Works on the matter. Another flood may carry the dam away. The Municipal Engineer states that the dam contains 100,000 tons of water. It appears that the Attorney Genral is the proper authority to proceed by indictment against the owner of the dam. Dunedin, February 9. A formal trial of the Harbour Board's dredge took place thie afternoon in presence of a large number of leading citizens. Mr. Blair, District Engineer, said that the dredge would compare favourable with any on the Clyde. It worked most satisfactorily. A case involving a breach of the Oyster Fisheries Act, 1866, was heard yesterday at the Police Court. The case was dismissed as neither defendant nor his servants had any knowledge of the receipt of oysters.

At a meeting of the Tairai Council yesterday, it was resolved to bring the whole of the Counties Act in to operation. The total valuation of the County in £124,585. It was decided not to allow the Chairman a salary.