LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 786, 7 April 1879, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

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Christchurch, April 5. A man named «John Johnston was committed for tiial to-day on a charge of fradulent bankruptcy. He had hidden some £3O worth of hoots from his creditors.

A tire broke out at half-pnst six this evening in Mulligan's draper} shop, adjoining tlie White Hart ;iotel, but by the exertions of Sergeant Morice and others the flames Were put out, but not before some damage was done. One of the plate glass windows, was smashed, and a large quantity of goods spoiled by the water. Very little damage was actually done by the fin'. The fire broke Out in the window, and is supposed to have been caused by a gas jet coming in contact with seine of the goods. £IOO will ciover the loss sustained.

April 8, The first sod of the Malvern i Jail way Extension was turned at Kowai Pass on •Saturday morning. The directors of the. Canterbury Corn Exchange carried a resolution at their meeting on Saturday deprecating any action having for its object the levying of an import duty on grain and timber, and expressing an opinion that reciprocity of trade should prevail throughout the Australian Colonies, Auckland, April 5. The Auckland Timber Company got a drive of logs through the late rains at Wangaroa of 7,000,000 ft.

Charles Hill has been committed for trial on a charge of forgery. The Auckland Board of Education has declined to institute Penny Savings Bank in connection with the public schools as requested hy the Minister of Education, <

Wellington, Api il 5. Tile Governor purposes spending a few days next week shooting on the esjate of-the Hon. John Martin, M.L.C., at O araia..

The. if inernoa leaves this evening for Opu flake with a detach men t of the Armed Constabulary. After landing the men she will return direct to Wellington.

A curious accident' occufed on the wharf this morning: An eldery mau named George Moulds; residing in Boulcott street; Was walking along tlie wharf when a plank was blown off a stack of timber and struck him on the right leg causing a complete fracture. A meeting of R. J. Duncan’s creditors was held tbit aftcfnou; Mr J. M*Dowell in the chair. A statement of accounts was produced, showing liabilities amounting to £19,643 18s Id, of which £14,122 19s 7d are secured, leaving a deficiency of £5522 18s 6*l, to meet which there are not assets at present shown. On the motion of M. Travers, it was Resolved to ask the debtor to make a complete assignment of his estate. Mr Carrol was appointed trustee. Mr Duncan attributes his present position to heavy losses occasioned by bad debts. Yety general sympathy is felt for him. April 6. At a meeting of the Ngatimaniapoto, at Kopna, some reference was made to Rewi’s action towards the Government and the Native Minister. Rewi at once rose and challanged anyone who disapproved of his conduct to come forward and say what he had to say, but no one seemed at all inclined to accept (he challenge. The Arawata sailed to day with the members of Commission on Higher Education on board. There seems little doubt of ‘the peaceful settlement of the Waimate business. The Government will d«al liberally in regard to reserves, and this is ail Te Whiti is aiming at. LATEST UNPUBLISHED. [press agency.] Wellington, April 5. It is stated that letters received by t.be last mail contain the information that colonial securities are much sounder at Home now than they were a few months ago. It is rejsnved that a Wellington storekeeper is about to enter an action tor £IO,OOO against one of the Australian bank, fur dishonoring certain letters of c. edit. All act:oo is being brought to set aside, the will of Charles England, who, on inquiry, is considered to be insane. Governor and Lady Robinson and

party visited Wairarapa by expresd train.

A lot of Italians brought from Jack* son’s Bay by thb Stella Very short of appuirel, and donations bf cast-off garments are Asked oft theft behalf.

Sevehil fata! 'cases of sickness have occnrt'ed lieie tllroiigh a disease said tri have been cottiniunibated by kissing thd lips of deceased person*.

OpUnaKe, April 5, All Fear of iln outbreak is now ended; though the Natives still insist on the complete fulfilling of M 4 Lean’s promises ; and until Mackay has ascertained what these promises aie and they are made known to tlib Nativ&s, nd peaceful solution of the difficulty cad r e arrived at: