LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 624, 27 September 1878, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

‘ jPBE3S AGENCY.] Wellington, September 25. Mr Barff asked in the House why the building known as the Government House at Hokitika had not been vested ip trustees on behalf of the people of Hokitika, together with that portion ojf the. reserve. Mr Macandrew replied that the site would be required for a railway station, and could not be transferred by the Government. ; The Government has received the most reliable information from Canterbury that the prisoner O’Connor, who is now undergoing ten years penal servitude for attempting to poison Mr Light had been for some time past in the habit of carrying strychnine in his .waistcoat pocket. Malveen, September 25. A meeting was held at Sheffield last night re railway via Waimakariri and Taipo Passes. Similar resolutions were passed as at the Kowai meeting; also one that a petition be sent to the Government asking that this route should be first considered. A telegram was read from Mr Wason, member for the district, saying that a meeting of Canterbury members was to be held last Monday to consider the matter. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr Wason for attending to the wants of the district so promptly. Charleston, September 26. The schooner Wild Wave, now in harbor, suffered a severe knocking about last night. A heavy sea during Tuesday night threw the vessel on the rocks, where she remained till last night, when she again floated off with a fearful sea. All her lines parted, and for half an hour she was tossed about at the mercy of the waves, but was eventually beached in a safe position, near the old where she now is. There were on board at the time of the casualty, Captain Grubb, one seaman. Harbor-master Cross and another gentleman. The affair caused.no little excitement while the vessel was knocking about in the bay. Lyttelton, September 26. The schooner Elibank Castle, from Dunedin to Greymouth, put in windbound. Ashburton, September 26. Two double sets of piles carried away in the Rangitata Bridge this morning by heavy freshes in the river. The 7.5 train from Ashburton halted at South Rangitata. Several of the passengers effected a passage across the bridge on planks, and were met by the Timaru train, which returned to that town. The express from Christchurch was not allowed to proceed beyond Ashburton. The 11.5 train from Ashburton proceeded to South Rangitata, where the passengers are now waiting it. It is supposed that they will have to return to-night. Conyers, accom pained by Lowe, left Rakaia for the scene of the disaster this morning. It is believed that it will take several days to repair*

damages. The South Rakaia Bridge is also in a very critical feared the train will be unable to cross this afternoon. All the fivers are flooded. Yesterday’s gale uplifted several buildings, levelled many chimneys, and caused other considerable damage throughout the district.