LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 412, 21 January 1878, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

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"Wellington, January 19. The Argus says it is the intention of the Government, at the end of the present financial year, to,hand over all hospitals within municipalities to the County Councils, paying from the Consolidated Fund one poand for each pound contributed otherwise towards their support. The same paper also says Mr Larnach will shortly retire from the Ministry in consequence of the unsatisfactory state of his health. The Government intend increasing the number of Ministers to seven without delay. Mr Sheebah having received'a letter from Tawhio asking the Native Minister to visit him to settle affairs in the North Island, Sir- George Grey and Mr Sheehan have determined to visit the Native King shortly, and in consequence the Premier's projected visit to Wairarapa has been put off until his return from the King country. i Another altercation occurred in I Court to-day between Mr Barton and : the Chief Justice, who told Mr Barton J he would not have any of his impertii nence, and ordered him to sit down. I Crristchurch, Jauuary 16. The cricket match between the Aus- : tralian Eleven and Canterbury Fifteen | pommenced. at noon. The weather was j fine and the attendance large. By 3.25 ■ p.m. the Australians were a 11 out for a i score of 46. A. Bannerman's score was ! 14'. ' ■ • .January 20. ; . The; innings of the Canterbuiy ; Fifteen when stumps were drawn yes- ; terday evening stood—lo wickets for ! 105. \ ... Dunedin, January 20. A meeting of the committee of the Jockey Club-was held on Saturday night, re the removal by the North Otago Turf Club of the disqualification of Fishhook. The following resolution was carried:—That the action of the North Otago Club in removing the disqualification from Fishhook and Derritt be not endorsed in the absence of any evidence to warrant them in so doing. LATEST UNPUBLISHED. Auckland, January 21. It is reported that Judge Rogan retires on a.pension. It is stated that considerable reductions are contemplated in the Native Lands Court, Colonial Survpy, aiid Customs Departments. The business hours of che latter are to be extended till four o'clock.