LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1509, 5 June 1873, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

THE FLOOD AT WESTPORT.

THE FLOODS AT REEFTON.

NELSON PROVINCIAL COUNCIL.

[from our own correspondent.]

Westport, June 4. The greatest flood we have yet had has occurred there. Riley's, Nelson street, Cobden street whaves, and Yardley's cottage have been carried away. Spence Bros and Patterson's stores, and the Clarendon Hotel are pulled down. The Alpine, Empire, Mrs Cook's, and Oak Hotels, are partially demolished. Captain Leech's, Neil's, Hanna's, Peterson's, Bank of New South Wales ; White's, chemist ; Struthers's and Pain's business places were removed in great haste. The balance of the township is in danger in consequence of the river breaking in behind the groin. The water is now subsiding. Reefton, June 4. The flood was within eight inches of the one in February, 1872. The tramway was washed away in Broadway. Anderson's Company's office and staging was : also washed away. The following premises were flooded : — Graves and Fleming's, drapers ; Field's, ironmonger; Stitt ßros'., merchants; Dupuis', tobacconist ; M'Hardie's, butcher; Tapley, Davies, and Co.'s, mining agents ; Isaacs', auctioneer ; Kelly's hotel ; Slattery's hotel ; Cavell's, confectioner ; Shepherd's, butcher ; Baillie's, bootmaker ; Cato's, butcher ; Wilson and Co.'s store ; Dodsworth's hotel; and Gessinge's chemist. The bank of the river was washed away. The river now threatens to make a channel through the town. About one-third of the township has been under water. A great quantity of debris was left by the flood in Broadway. Nelson, June 4. The Gold Fields Districts Bill passed through Committee, against the protestations of all the Gold Fields' members, who believe it ultra vires and unworkable.

[NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

DtNEDiN, June 4. The City eleotiona are causing great ex-

citement. It is supposed that Mr Macandrew will poll two votes to Mr Gillies's one throughout the Province. Cromwell, June 4. The last week's crushing of the Heirt of Oak yielded 82oz of gold from 170 tons of stone, and the Elizabeth Company 660z from 130 tons. The lower levels of the Star of the East and He^t of Oak mines were flooded out, but are now workable again. Wellington, June 4. A proclamation has been issued for the Assembly to meet on July 15. The Mayor has convened a public meeting to take steps for the reception of the new Governor. Sailed — This evening, Tararua, for Nelson. W. H. Harrison, M.H.R., is a passenger for Greymouth. Arrived— -Alhambra. Auckland, June 4. Severe floods have occurred in North Wairoa district. Considerable damage has been done. A boat containing five men was swamped, and they were^ll drowned. Dunedin, June 4. The Superintendency nomination took i place to-day. Macandrew and John L. Gillies were duly proposed. Mr Graham proposed himself. Christchurch, June 4. The Provincial Council recommend the extension of the Northern Railway by a branch line from Kaiapoi through Ohoko to Eyreton. In Committee on the Education Act, it was resolved, by 19 to 14, that the Bible be not read in Government schools, but that, with the consent of parents, ministers might attend one whole or two half days each week, to give religious instruction to children belonging to their denominations. Nearly all the Michael Angela's passengers have readily found employment. The demand for nearly all kinds of labor is in excess of the supply. Wiltshire, who is walking 1000 miles in 1000 hours, completed 500 miles to-day. He does not look much the worse for what he has done, and is very sauguine of succeess. Grahamstown, June 4. An important discovery was made this morning. It was found that the Pumping Association had drained water from the Caledonian mine. Water in Tookey's claim was also going down fast. This will enable the Caledonian to go on sinking a shaft which has been stopped for many months. It is expected the Pumping Association will cut the reef in a few feet more. The drainage shaft and works have cost L 50,000, and it was at one time feared it would not drain the mines adjacent. All Caledonian shares have been withdrawn from the market.