LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 901, 20 August 1879, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[special to kumara times.] • Christchurch, August 20. The contest for the Chess Championship commenced last evening. Eight players—Lusk of Auckland, Benbow and Hnliett of Wellington, Palmer of Kumara, and Mowat of Dunedin—could not come. Each player contests two games with every other, at least one game each evening, although he can arrange to play also during the clay. Last night Bray defeated Ash ; Jacobsen defeated Janion ; flunldiam v. Hay, drawn ; Veel v. Newman, deferred.

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August 19. A deputation of the Literal Reform Association waited on Messrs Levin and Greenfield to know whhther'lf-’'tlte-* - Liberal Association Voted for them they would support Sir George - Messrs Levin and Greenfield replied l - 1 they would be thankful for the voteof-v----the Association*, but could not support ’ Sir George Grey. , : It is thought the ,.w|ll now bring out Anderson, of the ,Ghron- - icle in place of Eisher.. . .

The City of NewYbrk arrived at Auckland bringing London dates to the 4th of July. , • , • Such unseasonable and extraordinary weather as expertetfcedin Great Britain and Europe has 1 not’been -seen for many years. All the crops are endangered. The distress in agricultural districts is widespread, and rents are coming.down in consequence. Captain Jack Barry of l?ewZealand visited the claimant and says he knew Arthur Orton and Pe Castro intimately and recognises the claimant as Tom De Castro an Australian who, at Waga Waga, walked 50 miles in 9 hours 14mius. and had a gold medal aented him.

Timaru, August 19, Mr Turnbull addressing the electors said he was not a Greyite but only supported him last session because he did not like to desert him in the hour of need. He would next session if returned ask Sir George Grey to resign* Masterton, August 19' Beetham addressed a well "attended meeting of'electors last nijjht and re* ceived a hearty vote of confidence. There was only Wanganui, August 19.Sir W. Fox addressed a. crowded meeting last night. He reviewed the administration of the present Government severely criticised many of their acts. He condemned Ballauce’s action in leaving before ths close of 'Parliament ip order to make a personal canvass. The meeting was very disorderly and Pox was frequently interrupted.

[New Zealand press association.] Christchurch, August 14. The missing man yennell has not yet been found, though the sandhills,. towards New Brighton and the river have been thoroughly searched. The police suspect foul play, as this morning they discovered that a pane in the kitchen window was broken, apparently by being fired through with a gun, and’ on the wall opposite 18 shot marks were found. On a table in this room" several stains of blood were seen, and other stains on the floor, and two corners of the table cover were cnt off and removed. There are two blankets Und two sheets missing from deceased’s bed; ' and a kerosene lamp known to have - been in the house is also missing.: A■ : mother-of-pearl fancy box has also b'eeh-,. taken away. The house occupied 'by; the deceased wasdn an isolated position, and Vennall has not been .seen siiice r August 6,