LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 884, 1 August 1879, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[special TO KU.MARA TIMES.]

Wellington, August 1. It is now known that all the Ministers except Sir George Grey were opposed to a dissolution. There were great squabbles in the Cabinet in consequence. The Government party are much disgusted and disheartened. No opposition will be offered to the Loan Bill or granting reasonable supplies. An attempt will be made to conclude the session next week.

Mr Barff is attempting to get the KunmraEducation Reserve dealt with, hut there is so much bustle and confusion that all work will most probably have to stand over, and every district will suffer in many ways The Representation Bill will be withdrawn, which will prevent Hokitika and Grey mouth districts losing one member each.

[PURHS AGENCY.] Wellingti n, July 31. W. Pearce formerly captain of tin 1 Wellington Artillery anil more ! recently Major of Wellington Volunteers., lias been elected by various Volunteei bodies throughout New Zealand as their Colonel, and the appointnll?jll io onHrnwl. Air PiMirco i.s on h .s way out fr an home and is now expected here in a few weeks. [.NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.J Auckland, July 30. The direOors of the various Thames mining companies have resolved to commence pumping next week, as the water in the All Nmions claim is up to the 300 ft level. The expense is estimated at from ImhO to X l'»0 per month, ihe .Moamitairi Company has been >• trusted wiih the son. ;-v.

July 31. At the annual meeting of the Thames Gold-mining Company, the directors in then' report regretted that the returns from the mine prevented them declaring a dividend. Three thousand pounds still remain at interest at 6 per cent. J. L. Wilson was re-elected a director. Captain Findlay, of the steamer Oreti was fined £G Bs, including costs, for not placing the mails in a dry secure place. Considerable damage has been done in the Upper Thames by heavy rains. Wellington, July 30. To Whiti has been delivering another of his enigmatical addresses, full of Scriptural quotations, the purport of which is that he will seize Europeans and hold them as hostages. July 31. Mr Shriraski has given notice of the following motion— u That the time has arrived when better arrangements should be made in reference to the hanking account of the Colony, so as to secure the largest amount of financial safety with the least possible amount of financial disturbance; that, with this view, it is desirable to ascertain whether or not the hanking account of the Colony should lie divided amongst the various banks in the Colony ; that a select committee of members he appointed to consider the question, with power to call persons and papers, and to report within four weeks ; the whole committee to consist of Messrs M'Lean, Wakefield, Hislop, Goldie, Whitaker, M‘Farlane, Bastings, Johnston, Hunter, Murray-Aynsley, Russell, Stevens, Rees, Ballance, Oliver, Montgomery, Reeves, and the mover, five to form a quorum.” Timaru, July 31. There is no doubt now that Smith and Morrison, who have been missing from Rolleston station since Thursday last, have ptrished in the snow. Smith was the son of the owner of the station, and '.vas 19 years old. Morrison was a shepherd, and leaves a wife and live childien unprovided for. Dunedin, July 30. It is understood the following changes in the Government Insurance Department have taken place during the last few days :—-Mr M‘Donough to he transferred to Auckland, Mr Clapcott succeeds Mr M'Murdo, Mr Thos Birch is appointed Chief Agent for Otago, and entered on his dudes yesterday.