LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 807, 2 May 1879, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[PRESS AGENCY.]

Wellington. May 1. It is stated that it is intended to establish a chair iu the New Zealand University for Instruction in Mining, Engineering, and that a certificate of competency will be granted by that body in those hrauches of science.

It is said that Keals will probably be proceeded against for attempted suicide.

EvKriss, lately head master of the Mount Cook School, advertised that he will open a day school, "in which great prominence will l.e given to l>il>le reading." It-will on supported entirely by voluntary c mtritiutions.

It is said that already about £IO,OOO have befen spent in the attempt to float the Hyderabad. She will shortly be sold by the underwriters. Dunedin, May 2. The premises of Mr Aikman, of Broad Bay, were burned down on Tuesday evening. The house and furniture was insured in the National Insurance office for £7OO. The fire was caused by some clothing having caught tire. Twenty seven school committees in Otago have passed a resolution in favour of bible reading in State Schools. Ngai-uaw.-ihia, May 2. Sir George Grey and party left in the Delta for Alexandra, this morning. She will a: rive there about three, and they will then proceed to Kopua in canoes.

[NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

WaNGANUI, May 1. G. B. Worgan, convicted for issuing a forged cheque with James Mackay's signature, has been sentenced to two years' imprisonment, with hard laboi. Wellington, May 1. An inquest was held at Tenia into the cause of fhe fire, which resulted in the destruction of Mr Miller's Tenui Hotel, l.ufc there was no evidence to show how tliH fire originated. A verdict to ihat effect was returned.

When the Stella was coming upfiorn the Soutli on Tuesday she passed a largo school of whales, about 100 in all,

between Moeraki and Bank's Peninsula. Many of theru came quite close to the vessel. A large number of sharks also were seen last evening. Gisborne, May 1. A storekeeper has issued a writ for L2OO agiinst the Bank of New South Wales for dishonouring a cheque, although the guaranteed overdraft had uot been reached.

Auckland, May 1. The German man-of-war Bisinark is expected daily.

An ineffectual attempt has been made in the City Council to reduce the 1879 general city rate from Is to 9d in the £.

The Council resolved to call a special meeting to decide what steps should be taken for the suitable reception of Sir Hercules Robinson.

Demsey, contractor, has at last made a beginning on the reclamation works for the railway extension to Queen street wharf,

St. James's Chronicle is the name of (•he new publication tor giving a resume of the proceedings of the Auckland Literary and debating Societies. Christchurch, May 1. The report of the Committee on the behaviour of the Hospital matron was read att he Board's meeting yesterday but was not adopted, aa several members wish to .see the evidence themselves. The report will be published at the next meeting. The idea of entertaining the Governor at a banquet has heenabaudoned, owing to his Excellency's desire not to have it held.