LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 625, 28 September 1878, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[press agency.] Ahaura, September 27. There has been heavy rain during the. last two days. Rivera are rapidly rising. No communication with Reefton owing to floods., No Court has been held here, which is attributable to a like cause. Rivers still rising. Wellington, September 27. The Gazette shows the total revenue of Greymouth ' railway line for four weeks ending 24th August to be £548. A Gazette of 26th contains an Order in Council fixing the 11th November next as the date of the sitting of the Court of Appeal at Wellington. Christchurch, September 27. The damape to the north line at Chaneys corner will be repaired on Monday.

At the Rangitata Bridge passengers on foot crossed to-day, and if the wind lulls the work of repairs begins to-night late. Auckland, September 27. A telegram has been received from Bishop Selwyn, of the Melanesian Islands, saying that be is going to England from Australia. . Ten days ago a amaj! vessel was sent to Norfolk Island to bring the Bishop thence to Auckland; but hehasmanaged to get back to Sydney by the steamer West wo l Id, which appears to have left the Bishop at Norfolk Island, on her way to New Caledonia, and called for him again on its return. The destruction of cattle ou the railway continues. Two horses and several cattle were killed within' the last fori night. LATEST UNPUBLISHED. , Christchurch, September 28. A man name Daniels was arrested in the middle of the night for trying to break into the premises of the Hon. Jno. Robinson. In his possession were found ,£3O. worth of duty posed to be a j>ortiou of the proceeds of a burglary committed a' few nights ago at Mrs Ereakwell’s. Mr George,Stead’s lot of blood horses f:om England, per Waimate, arrived in splendid condition. . The various rivers have subsided, but railway communication between Christchurch and Timaru is still interrupted.