LATEST UNPUBLISHED.

Kumara Times, Issue 586, 13 August 1878, Page 2

LATEST UNPUBLISHED.

Christchurch, August 12. A dredge, of local construction, has been launched on the river Waimakaiviri, at Kaiapoi. On Saturday several Greyhounds were sold at auction, one named Borgia, imported from England by Wynn Williams, realised £2O. On the application of the Government, the Charitable Aid Board resolved to admit patients to the Hospital from Kaikoura at a charge of £2 each weekly.

Haynes and Benham’s circus opened on Saturday night. There was a large audience.

August 13. At the public meeting re a West Coast railway, last night, about 250 persons were present. It was resolved—1. That this meeting desires to urge upon the Government the desirability of connecting the East ami West Coasts of this idand by a railway, with as little delay as possible, in order that the productions and mineral resources of both sides of the island may be interchanged to the mutual advantage of each. 2. That in the opinion of this meeting the moat direct and cheapest route will be via Amberley and Ahaura; and that the M a_vor be requested to forward these resolutions to the Hon. the Premier.

A t another meeting held, it was resolved to telegram a congratulatory address to Earl Beacoustield.

Wellington, August 12. At the County Conference to-day, it was resolvedThat valuers under the Counties and Public Works Acts be appointed, and Counties also. That Counties shall have power to frame bye-laws for the eradication of noxious briars, burrs, rabbits, &c. That Government be requested to alter the basis of distributing subsidies to County Councils and local bodies ; and to classify districts, so that outlying districts may receive more consideration. That County Auditors be appointed by the ratepayer’s, in addition to final audit by a Government Auditor. The Conference adjourned till this evening, when reports on loans, the Counties Act, and reserves, will be considered. COLONIAL INTELLIGENCE. [Per s.s. Hero at Auckland.] [press agency.] AUSTRALIA. Melbourne. A verdict tor the defendant was given in the action for libel against the Trade Protection Circular. The Loch Ard concert added £4OO to the funds. The Minister of Railways, in reply to a question, said £200,000 had been spent on the Spencer street Station. The Postmaster-General thinks favorably of establishing a Post, and carrying newspapers fx'ee. ‘An attempt is being made to extei’minate the rabbits by means of sulpher fumes. .An amateur Blondin, calling himself Henry Ruffin, was killed by a fall from a wire stretched over a street at Geelong. Melita is still favorite for the Cup, Sydney. Two thousand five hundred pounds is subscribed to Mort’s memorial. Goldsworthy’s store, at Newcastle, was burnt down. Adelaide. No more bodies belonging to the James Service have been found. The brig Ella Gladstone is condemned. Hyudman, City Surveyor, is dead. A man named Boyd was seriously injured by his wite pouring kerosene over him and lighting it. Patrick Grey, draper, Hotham, committed suicide.

NEW CALEDONIA. The troops, after destroying a village, were upon their return to camp, attacked by about 250 to 300 natives at Boulapari. Awaiting for a place sufficiently open to afford the chance of seeing the savages, the troops kept on, then suddenly turned out, and 15 blacks bit the dust. How many more wounded is unknown, for the rebels disappeared in the thick scrub as though by magic. ° To-morrow much is hoped for from the expedition to be made against the insurgents by the Cauala tribes, assisted by the soldiers. Everything remains quiet in all parts of the island except the scene of the revolt, and there the operations are circumscribed to a very small area, fhe attack organised yesterday resulted in the destruction of the villages only, the natives fleeing amongst the mountains. Many people express surprise that

more is not yet achieved against the insurgents j not so those who come from the scene of action, and are well acquainted with the country and its black population. These better informed, know the tedious process of starvation, and black against black are the means which must be depended upon for the reduction of this handful of agile devils, who leap froth rock, to rock, dive into the friendly covering of thick tangled bush known to themselves only, or dissappear in numerous ravines worn in the mountain sides by rains. Up to the latest moment the number of known victims in the late revolt is 118. The latest despatch of the 15th July says an ambuscade succeeded against the revolted tribes, and killed the son of the chief. Several others burnt and destroyed in the last day or two twenty mere villages. Yesterday some natives bearing the tricolor flag came in and offered their services to the Government' At the camp at upper Boulapari and Bouril two tribes of natives took to fighting among themselves, and several were killed. NEW GUINEA.. Intelligence received via Cooktown from New Guinea reports that a great nurnoer of men in the digging party are sick, and that matters are very critical. The Sappho arrived with welcome supplies of medicine. Na go'd is reported as yet, although strong colors are said to have been obtained. FIJI NEWS. Deveanx has been sworn in as Go-vernor-Lieutenant. Commander Moore, of the Alacrity, was fined £lO for a breach of the quarantine regulations. A Chinaman has been fined £IOO for smuggling opium. The is great dissatisfaction re Crown grants.

A party of native officers sent by Ratakeli, Pako of the Province, to capture an offender committed a great outrage, and confined all the male inhabitants of the villages in one hovel, and the females in another, and subjected the latter, despite their cries and struggles, to indiscriminate violation. On the intelligence rtachiag the European officer at Noumea, he ordered the arrest of the offenders, and forty were punished.

A. German at the Line Islands baa been murdered by the natives., biews from Solomon Islands shews'if was not Wright who was killed, but a ; man named Townsend. A boy employed by him was also seriously speared.