LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 593, 22 August 1878, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[PRBSjJ AUBXtT.j CnuisT(;uirKou, August 21. It is intended that an in linen cia! deputation, consisting of tlie mayors of the various Boroughs and County Councils shall interview the Premier and the members of the General As-

sembly, on their arrival at Chistchurch, on the subject of the extension of the railway from Araberley to the West Coast.

A man named Henry Cross and his daughter, three years old, have been missing for several days. It is thought that the man was insane, and that harm has befallen him and the child.

Wellington, August 21. A deputation representing brewers from Nelson, Dunedin, Auckland, Christchurch, Wellingtonaud Wanganui waited on Mr Bal lance this morning, and submitted a long series of reasons against the beer tax. After a long discussion, Mr Ballance asked if they would like a reduction on English beer, which was higher here than in any of the other Australian Colonies. The Government had thn in view when imposing the tax, and, while willing to give every consideration to the recommendations of the bre wets, they felt bound, under the presen t circumstances, to adhere to the tax. He promised to consider the question of rebate on stock j there should also- be a provision to prevent private brewing, except for household purposes. Wanganui, August 21. In the R.M., Court this morniugj Joseph Jessop, convicted yesterday ot having had an illicit still in his possession, was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment, with hard labor.

Queenstown, August 21. Several portions of the skeleton of a large bird, supposed to be the moa, have been found here. Judging from the appearaucw of the skin and feathers, the bird could not have been dead many years*. All those who have seen the exhibit, pronounce the-bones to be those of a dinorius.