LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 937, 1 October 1879, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

' —♦ — ■ — [tress agency.] Wellington, Sept. 30. It is understood that Government apprehend a defeat in the coming contest, but that the Premier will not resign, if defeated; he \vill reconstruct the Ministry, the House having only objected to the Ministry as at present constituted. October 1. The motion on the rib-confidence debate last night occupied the House fiom four o’clock till near midnight. The Hon. John Hall spoke for an hour and a half, attacking the maladministration and unconstitutional acts of the Ministry, but his tone waii very moderate.’ Sir George Grey replied denying all the charges, and after a powerful speech by Mr Saunders, hacking up Hall, Mr Speight moved the adjournment till 4.30 to-day, ' [NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Christchurch, Sept. 29. There appears to be some trouble about the town hall building designs. Mr Cameron, author of “ Robert Brims,” the next admired and also most expensive design, has telegraphed to the Council claiming the premium' and 2| per cent commission as being the only candidate Who complied with the conditions laid down. The Council de : cided to “let the telegram lay on the' table.”

William Higgins Was hronght np at the Police Court this morning, charged with throwing kerosene oil upon one' William Samford, and attempting to set fire to it. The offence took place' during the recent election. Defendant had publisheu an apology, and the Bench fined him a nominal sure, intimating, at the same time, that it Was the duty of the police to take action in such a case, whether complainants were' willing or not.

Timaru, Sept. 29. An open air meeting of the un’erriemployecl was held to-day. About 200 persons were present, one third of whom were out of employment. Resolutions were passed urging the Government to find work for them, And protesting against laborers from other places being brought into this district to he put ou local works. A committee was formed to carry out the object of the raeetiug. It was decided to send a report of the meeting to all the members of Parliament.

Oamaru, Sept 29. Walter Hossick was charged at the Police Court to-day with trespassing on the premises of Miss Cook. It appears that the defendant had tor some months past been giving considerable annoyance to the young lady and her sister, who live together in Gretna street, prowling about the house in the evening'and rapping at the windows, and otherwise conducting himself in a mancalculated to annoy the inmate. There were two informations, and a fine of £lO was inflicted in each case, Wellington, Sept, 29". A birth of triplets occurred here on Saturday. His Excellency, on being made aware of the fact, at once forwarded to the parents the Royal bounty of £3 3s. At the R.M. Court, Miss Clair, barmaid of the Post Office Hotel, sued the Union S.S. Company for £7O, being the value of her box, which had been lost during a trip to Sydney, Judgment was given for plaintiff, with costs. Counsel for defence gave notice of appeal. The body of aman, John Houghton, who has been missing from his home for three weeks, was found floating in the harbor much decomposed, but was' identified by the clothing he had ©ft. Grahamstown, Sept, 29. Hoani Tahi issues an address to the electors offering himself as M.H.K., providing his candidature as a member would be inoffensive to Europeans, He would, if elected, support faithfully Grey,s policy. Puckey leaves to-day for Wellington to consult with the Government re Native affairs at Ohinemuri. Gisborne, August 31, Mr Ptees is about instituting proceedings against the Herald in consequence of the leader in Saturday,s issue, in which the following sentence occurred : “ But suddenly there rose up a party k"Own as Pepudiationists—these were men who failed in the legitimate pursuits of their profession.”