LATEST TELEGRAMS

Kumara Times, Issue 717, 16 January 1879, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS

[new ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Auckland, January 15. The yacht Zodiac turned up all safe. No sign of the overdue mail steamer. In bankruptcy, Thomas Londeroan appeared before Judge Gillies to obtain his discharge in the character of a forsaken client. Applicant said the case was at first in Mr Madden’s hands, and then he had to do it himself. The Judge expressed his regret, but as the forms of law were not complied with, he could not grant the application. Mr Madden had gone to Wanoanui, Mountain shares, 30s this morning. Business was done at 35s owing to general improvement in the mine bein« reported. . ° Wellington, January 15. The ketch Forest Queen is not much injured and is expected to be got off. Grahamstown, January 15. The discovery of a new rich lead in the Moanatiii mine this forenoon sent shares up from 18s to 455. Christchurch, January 15. Ah Ting whose house was burnt bn Sunday, was insured in the South British for £3OO. In the case Cleave v Kang to-dav, at the Supreme Court, the jury gave dam•ges, other than special, £l5O, but stated the question of special damages must be settled from' the Judge’s notes, Dunedin, January 15. The railway between Am bed v and Bluff will be open for traffic on Wednesday, 22ud instant. The through journey, Dunedin to Invercargill, will occupy six hours and a half. Express trains will start from each end on Wednesday, meeting at Clinton. The Land Board dealt with twenty runs to-day leases of which expire in Match 1880. Eighteen, being rough country will be relaid those ih.it carry more than 500 sheep being devidcd iuio'

portions. Teschemaker and Webster's runs, 9000 acres, Kawron district will be sold as rural land. The University Council decided to ask for power to borrow .£IO,OOO. If leave is granted, £BOOO of the amount will be borrowed from the Benovelent Institution, which will receive that sum under the Savings Bank Act of last session. Port Chalmers, January 15. The Presbyterian Synod of Otago and Southland commenced its session lust night. The Rev. Dr Copland was elected Moderate*.