LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 801, 25 April 1879, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[press AGENCY.] Wellington, Apiil 24, 7 p.m. It is stated that Mr M'Alister, Provincial Auditor, has been engaged for some time in making an exhaustive audit and examination of the Government Insurance Annuities Department. It is also stated that this is preliminary to very important alterations in the Department. Thirty of the Satdt Haarlem's immigrants leave for Patea this evening. The brig Jane was sold by auction this afternoon for £3OO. The Executive Commissioners for the International Exehihition have telegraphed to Wellington congratulating New Zealand on his Excellency the Governor consenting to act as President of the Commission. FATAL ACCIDENT. Wanganui, April 25. By a fall of earth at the works at the Waitotara Railway contract vesterday, two men were severely injured ; one died almost immediately, the o'her was brought to the town for medical assistance. The deceased George Jackson, aged 65 years, was recently from Hokitika.

[NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Ciiristchurch, April 23. Mr H. E. Allport, a well-known auctioneer, was nearly killed at Rangiora last evening. He attempted to get on a train in motion when he sloped and fell between two carriages and the plarform. A bystander rushed forward and stopped th-i train, while Mr Back, the General Manager of Railways, at the same moment jumped underneath the carriage and dragged Allport clear in a very plucky manner. He was loudly ch-ered by those on the platform. Allport wan only slightly hurt, and his clothes torn. April 24. It was proposed at the meeting of the Sydney Exhibition Committee yesterday to send over some of the mon skeletons from the Museum to the Exhibition, and an application wiil probably be made 1o the B>ard ofGoveimra at their meeting to-day. A man named Ilertou, liassetver bv tram from Itere to the p->rt, having lost his hat between'. HillslMirough and the Valleyjumped from the carriage whilst in motion, and alight; i on ins ad on

the rails. The train was stopped, and the man picked up and handed over to the police at the port on a charge of a breach of railway bye-laws. He was severely cut.