LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 442, 25 February 1878, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[press agency. I New Plymouth, February 28. Mr Courteuay yesterday sold land outside the boundary of New Plymouth for £75 per acre, which only two months ago was sold at £35 per acre. This is owing to the passing of the Harbor Bill. Lyttelton, February 23. An accident occurred at the Hurbor Reclamation Works this afternoon. One-of the workmen was in charging a hole in the face of the rock with an iron scraper, when the charge exploded. The man was blown about three chains from the spot where the accident occurred—his body falling in the water. Death was instantaneous. Hokitika, Febnary 24. Mr Gisborne addressed his constituents at Ross, and received a unanimous vote of confidence. The Hinemoa left for Jackson's Bay with Messrs Macandrew and Gisborne, Captain Fraser, and Mrs Gisborne on board. Gisborne, Febuary 24. Captain G. E. Read expired suddenly at his residence yesterday evening. LATEST UNPUBLISHED. Wellington, February 25. The Wairarapa Standard says it has authority for stating that Ministers have in contemplation the publishing twice daily, for the benefit of morning and evening papers and for transmission throughout the colony, a " Government circular" giving briefly an account of all business transacted or to be transacted during the day. The first number will probably be issued on the return of the Premier to Wellington.