TELEGRAPHIC.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 926, 13 June 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

INTEEPROVINCIAL.

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Dunedin, June 13

A meeting attended by 80 persons was held last night in the University Hall to consider the question of the gaol chaplaincy. It was resolved that a society be formed for the purpose of maintaining a chaplain in connection with the gaol hospital and asylum, to be called the "Chaplain's Fund Society." A central committee was appointed to take the matter in hand.

Floods in Westland.

Hokitika, June 12

There has been very heavy rain for two days. All the rivers are flooded. The Christchurch coach was unable to go through, and returned this afternoon.

"Wellington Drainage Scheme

Wkllixgtox, June 13.

The New Zealand Times says it is reported thai another difficulty has arisen in connection with the drainage scheme. Mr J. C. Crawford objects to the sewage being discharged into Lyell's Bay, and also to its being carried on to his land, unless deposited at a greater distance and at a higher level than was anticipated. To comply with his demand would add to the estimated outlay for pumping a further charge of £6OO per annum.

Auckland, June 12

During May fourteen deaths were registered in Auckland, against twenty-one for the corresponding month of 1876. Manuel de Fraty, charged witli illicit distilling was fined £l2O, in default six months imprisonment. At the North Shore some thieves broke into the residence of Mr Duder, and stole between £6OO and £7OO in notes, £7O in gold, £l5O in promissory notes. Such a sense of security reigned at the North Shore, that the residents wave in the habit of leaving the doors on the latch.