LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 903, 22 August 1879, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[PKESS AGENCY.] Wellington, August 21. Tenders for the Kaiwarra contract of the Wellington-Foxton line are going to be called for at once. The Stella leaves at three for Christchtucb. with, the Premier. August 22. The Hon John Hall has resigned his seat in the Legislative Council. Eight more Natives committed for trial fot taking possession and ploughing up Europeans land. It transpired during the hearing of the case that the Natives acted on the advice of Mr Rees, their counsel, in so asserting, their rights. [NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Chmstchurch, August 20. There has been a quarrel between the members of the medical staff of the hospital, which has led to the resignation of two of them. The Board have tried to settle the difficulty harmoniously without accepting the resignations. The two youngsters who have been committing a round of petty larcenies lately were sent to the Industrial School for four years to-day. The Waimakarhi water supply experiment will be put to the test next week, all the necessary preparations, sinking the cylinder, &c, having been made. Dunedix, August 21. A meeting of exhibitors at the Sydney Exhibition to day, it was resolved to send Mr G. Grant to Sydney, as special agent, in connection witk the exhibits, subject to necessary funds being raised. A requisition is being signed asking Mr H. S. Fish to come out for the city. The Dnnedin footballers leave for Christchurch to-morrow. Three more informations ot embezzlement have been laid against Thomas Chalmers Reid. A meeting of working men was held last night to consider the advisability of bringing forward a candidate to represent the working classes in the coming election. It was decided to adjourn, and if possible amalgamate with the proposed Liberal Association to be formed at the Provincial Hotel on Friday evening.