LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 542, 22 June 1878, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[press agency.]

Wellington, June 21

The Gazette issued to-day contains a proclamation deliniug the boundaries of the District Courts of ilawke’s Bay, Wellington, and Christchurch.

Regarding delayed telegrams an Order in Council is published which states that the new regulation shall take effect and remain in force for three months. From and after Ist July all telegrams presented for transmission under this regulation must .have the word “delayed” written under the head of instructions when presented, otherwise it will be treated as an ordidiuary telegram. • Wellington, June 21, It is understood that the Government will shortly call to the Upper House Mr P. A. Buckley, solicitor, Wellington. The City of New York, which left Auckland ou the 28>h ult, with the May Colonial mails, arrived at San Fianciscoon Wednesday last, 19th inst.,

one day in advance of the contract time.

.Notwithstanding, that the Corporation of Wellington have been led to believe by the Government that so soon as the Thordon reclamation was completed it would be handed over to the city authorities upon equitable terms, a letter was received last night from the Minister of Public Work-*, in which it is stated that as soon as the reclaimed land is out of the contractor’s hands the Government themselves purpose placing the laud in market, and that plans are now being prepared for the erecction of a railway wharf, bo be connected with the main line, whenever the traffic shall warrant the erection of a wharf.

Some time ago the Post published a sensation article entitled “ A Horrible Tale from the West Coast of the North Island,” regarding alleged criminal assaults on women on the West Coast of Wellington. The police have thoroughly investigated the matter, and find the whole story a fabrication, apparently invented to shield two offenders who occupy respectable positions in society. The directors of the Westport Colliery Company have accepted . the tender of Mr Peter Day, of Dunedin for •£13,900 for the construction of an incline and tramway to connect the Company’s pit with the Wellington Company’s line. It is expected that the first supplies of coal will be in the market within a year. Dunedin, June 21.

The Maimea Plains Railway Company met to-day, and agreed to articles of association, appointed permanent directors, and decided to order rails at once, and to call for tenders for the sleepers.

Mr Oliver addressed a large meeting of electors last, night. If elected he would give the Ministry a general support, as their policy commended itself to his understanding and sympathy, but he would not promise to give them or any Ministry thorough or unhesitating support, as to do so would bo unworthy of himself and that great constituency. A vote of confidence was passed. . Auckland, June 21. Jaggar, the landlord of the Wharf Hotel has been fined £5 for selling liquor on ,a Sunday. .Vl‘Mi..n, who contested the Waikato seat against C’ox, is announced as a candidate against Whiliaker, junr. He dedans himself a strong Gn-yite. ; The Meeting to promote a temprance hotel failed in its object. A committee apointed to urge a central passenger station for Auckland has reported in favour of continuing the line to the wharf, thence to some central place in the city. A meeting of shareholders in the Auckland Steam Packet (Jo.. declared the company finally wound up and dissolved. New Plymouth, June 21. The Hinemoa arrived between 4 and 5 this evening • the sea was rather rough, but the party landed safely. The steamer has gone to Manukau, taking Mr Macandrew. A special train will leave at 7 o’clock, taking the Ministerial' party to Waitara. The Ministerial party will stay at Mr Halse’s house durinig the meeting, that gentleman’s residence being placed at Sir George Grey’s disposal. A preliminary meeting of the Natives will be held to-morrow, but.no business will be done till Monday. Thirty carts, with provisions, are on the road from , Panhaki, ; and large numbers of Natives are on their way. A banquet to Sir George Grey will take place at the Waitara about •, Wednesday, and a general holiday is likely to be proclaimed by,the Mayor of New Plymouth on, Monday. Christchurch, . June 21.

A conference of representatives of County Councils was held to-day respecting sundry matters of common interest. After discussing the action of the Government regarding the,Land Fund, the following resolution was carried :—“ That the Representatives of the County Councils of Canterbury now present are of opinion that all efforts hitherto made to induce the Government to comply with the law by which they are bound to pay over the balance of the Land Fund due on 31st December having failed, it is desirable that legal proceedings be instituted for the purpose of compelling the_(*ovemment to obey the law.”

The wheat market is firm, but quiet. Quotations rule from 4s 9d to 4s lUd ; oats, 4s j barley continues scarce, and worth 5s 6d to 6s ; flour, £l2 to ,£l3 ; bran, 55,5 d ; sharps, 3s, demand brisk ; potatoes, <£3 to £3 5s ; hams and bacon, 7Jd in cloth ; cheese, 6d to 6£. LATEST UNPUBLISHED. Wellington, June 22. It is understood that Parliament will he called togtther for the despatch of business on the 26th July.

The allotment notices for shares in Colonial Insurance Company will be issued on Monday next. t A Supplementary Gazette issued ’ last night, contains four despatches from the Governor to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, and the replies to them respectviely. It also contains , memoranda which have passed between the Governor and the Premier. The despatches relate respectively to the breach of privilege of the House, alleged to been committed by the Governor in allowing it to be made known, upon tiie advice of the Premier, that he was aware a vote of want of confidence in the Government was then pending ; to the demand of the Premier for a dissolution of Parliament without supply Having hern titst obtained; to the refusal to receive the proposed visit of Hir William Jervois; and to the attempt to obtain the Governor’s veto to a. Land Bill. Upon all these points Lbrd Carnarvon and his successor (Sir Michael Hicks Beach) appiove of the views and the action of the Governor. Waitara, June 22. Sir George Grey, with Messrs. Sheehan, Fisher, and staff, arrived here at 7 p.m. yesteiday, by special train. The meeting will he poorly attended, not more than 300 Natives being here at present, the continuation of wet weather being in. a great measure the preventive cause. The Government houses built for the reception of the Natives are this morning under water. ' Rewi remains at'tKe pah on the ea it hank of the river, and is much annoyed at there being no proper accommodation for Himself and followers, Tarea Terea' and Wainaka strongly remonstrated with the Civil Commissioner as to the suitability of the present position, and suggested the advisability of building them on the banks of the river : and had this been done, all unpleasantness on this account would have I-een obviated. ; i£ vervone is disapj jointed at the small attendance, of. Natives. * ■ Forty tents have been telegraphed, for, and are expected .here by ; the noon train. , A banquet is to given to Sir George Grey on Monday. 11 has been raining, for the last 24horns, and a heavy storm is now brew-