LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 889, 6 August 1879, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[special to kumara Times.] Wellington, August 6. Mr Blair’s report on the proposed railway in the northern part of the Middle Island recommends Arthur’s Pass as the route for the line to connect the East and West Coast, as combining the greatest advantage, and states that the railway is only intended to accommodate the Grey coal field. Six hundred thousand pounds is proposed to be spent in the Greymonth harbour works. The report states that the coal traffic cannot pay more than working expenses ; and timber will barely pay• and concludes by recommending that beyond the completion of the Hokitika and Greymouth Railway, and the section from Brunnerton to Nelson Creek, no railway works be undertaken at present, and that the idea of the East and West Coast Railway be abandoned in favor of the Greymonth harbour works on an extensive scale. [press agency.] Wellington, August 6. In the House last night, Sir W. Fox moved a certain amendment in the Imprest Supply Bill, aud a division was called for upon it, the Government resisting. The result was that an amendment was carried against the Government by 43 against 28, Jackson voting against the Government on this occasion. The remainder of the sitting was occupied by Mr Barton with his charges of maladministration of justice to a very thin house. Ultimately, the motion was negatived on the voices. The House adjourned till 2.30 on Thursday when the Premier will ask for a lump sum to last till 30th September. [new ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Blenheim, August 4. M‘Nab, solicitor, has filed a declaration of insolvency. Dunedin, August 4. Curamock, formerly sub-librarian to the Athenoeum, pleaded guilty to embezzling the funds of that institution, and was sentenced to one year’s hard labour. He was found guilty on the charge of arson, and sentenced to eight years’ penal servitude. Christchurch, August 4. The Kaipoi sheep stealing case occupied the Comt for more than six hours, when Barnard was committed for trial. A landslip in the Waipara district disclosed a fine seam of coal 12ft thick, underlying a cliff of freestone from 100 ft to 150 high. Gisbokne, August 4. Fifteen Natives were charged with unlawfully assembling to disturb the public peace at Matawohoa, and also for assaulting and beating one Phillip Bond, in order to expel him from certain lands which he had held possession of for a number of years. The land was leased by Bond from the late Captain Ree/i, and the Natives say that Reed never paid for the laud.

Wellington, August 4> At the Resident Magistrate’s CoUrt to-day, David Salmon, alias Gookj a saloon passenger by the steamer Southern Cross, was committed for trial for stealing £9 from Cornelius Murphy, a steerage passenger by the same steamer. Dr. Hector, Chairman of tho Local Commission of the Sydney Exhibition Commissioners, and Mr Callis, the Secretary, leave for Sydney in the steamer VVakatipu to-morrow, and will take with them the whole of the exhibits at present in Wellington. The Port Nicholson Club had a narrow escape from destruction last evening. One of the waiters, on going into the buildings shortly after dusk, found one of the rooms full of smoke, the fire being in the flooring. The Captain of the Fire Brigade was sent for, and on his arrival the fire was speedily extinguished before much damage wag done. August 6. The Loan Bill schedule is as follows ; For carrying on public works and immigration authorised by any Act of the General Assembly now in force, or that hereafter may be in force, and for defraying tho costs, charges, and expenses of raising the loan, authorised by this Act, £3,490,000 ; for purchase of Native lands, £250,000 ; for Lyttelton harbor works (in lieu of amounts authorised to be raised under the Lyttelton Harbour Works Loan Act, 1872, as amended by the Financial Arrangements Act, 1878), £100,000; for defraying such cost, chai ses, and expenses (including liabilities) for Colonial defence, as shall be authorised by the General Assembly for the year ending the 30th June, 1880, £IBO,OOO ; for defraying such costs, charges, and expenses (including liabilities for Colonial defence) as shall be authorised by the General Assembly for the year ending the 30th day of June, 1881, £180,000; for redeeming guaranteed debentures, £800,000; total, £5,000,000. Auckland, August 1. Owing to the increases of traffic on the Waikato railway the 401 b rails are being replaced by 521 b ones. O’Connor pedestrian, walked seven miles in 57rains 57secs at the Thames. Grahamstown, August 4. The big pump resumed operations today, Since its stoppage in Februrary, the water bus risen to within 235 ft of the surface. . It will take a month to drain to the 240 ft level. The Waitahi Company crushed 140 tons stone, yielding 152 ozs gold.