LATEST TELEGRAMS

Kumara Times, Issue 679, 30 November 1878, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS

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WRECK OF THE S.S. TARANAKL Tauranga, November 29. The Taranaki has been totally wrecked on the Kaiewa Island. The passengers are safe on the island. The Stella has gone to fetch them. No cargo will be saved. Later. No fiither particulars are as yet obtainable respecting the wreck of the Taranaki. A dense fog has prevailed for the last three days. KareWa Island is five miles outside Tauranga Heads, in N.N.E. direction. The rock is very rugged, about 390 feet high, and Is in very deep water, about three miles from the mainland. It is s*id the Taranaki is iusured altogether for £16,000. The insurances obtainable at present are South British, £2OOO ; New Zealand, £750.

Kee'f'ton, November 20.

The election for Antonio's and Reefton Ridings have been declared void substantially because enrolled electors, by virtue of miner's right were refused the franchise Mr Shaw decided that firms were properly'excluded, and that electors could exercise both the property and miner's right qualifications. The judgment is generally approved of. Dunbdin, November 29.

An exhibition of the electric light took place oil the Caledonian Ground last night, and a d Veisifield programme l of sports, including a foot race, pony, racing, &c. y was gone through. AboucJ #•000 persons were pie.-ent. '

j Between five and sis this morning a ! lire broke out in George street. The 'f-llow'nc; places w*-re destroyed: jTond-utv's Rainbow Hotel, Seott's" pfeoto-

graphic establishment, Millichamp's cutlery establishment, Dreaver's drapery, Brown, plumber, and one or two other small shops. Tondut is insured in the South British for £9OO. The Standard office is interested to the extent of £3OO and New Zealand to a large amount. Napier, November 29. Mr Rees has issued a writ in libel action against the Napier Telegraph for alleged continued defamation of him. Damages are laid at £3OO.