LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1051, 13 February 1880, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[SPECIAL 'TO 1 ICUMARA TIJIES.] Hoki'tika, Feruary 13. At a meeting of the Board of Education the 'lnspectors' report was read, slating that Greymouth heads the list. He remarks that the Kuraara school is in excellent order, but there is a slight falling off in the infant department per centage in passes of those presented, namely," "six. The following appointments were made:—Mr Coles, Westbrook School; Miss Mary Galland, assistant teacher; Master W. Yoyaey* pupil teacher Eutnara school. Twehtylive pounds were voted for levelling the Kumara school grounds. All the requests asked for by the Committee as requirements were granted. * [WITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.] SUPPOSED DISAFFECTION AMONG THE NATIVES AGAIN. Hawera, February 13. Th&telegraph wire was cut near the Maha stream on the Waimate Plains, yesterday evening. The Natives are engaged digging potatoes near the spot. Although it is reported that the potatoes are not ripe, they commenced digging them yesterday, and are suspected of having out the wire. Wellington February 12, The unemployed immigrants hold a meeting om Saturday next, to consider the best means of alleviating the distress among, them. They consider that they were brought to the colonies under false pretences. Favorable reports have been received from the Wairarapa* Gold Prospecting Association, now at work at Tararua ranges.

The Royal Gomnussiqn was formally opened at Hawera yesterday, but no regular sitting will take place for abbufc a week. The Naval Brigade intend sending 100 men to the Easter, encampment at Christchurch, exclusive, of their band. BLuff, February-12. The New Zealand Shipping Company’s ship Red Gauntlet cleared for for London. Cargo—4243 bales wool, 336 bales rabbit skins, 84 bales Sheepskins, I bale dale, 2TII sacks oats, 3 casks shells, " Dunedin, February 10. The police this afternoon received information that a man with his throat cut had bhen found floating in the bay near Yauxhall. A smal I stl mof money was found on him, also a note-book Which contained the name of Walter Pierce. CHRisTCttDRdt, February 11, M’Millan, who cut his throat, the other day, died at the/Hospital thismorning. • ‘ A conference of newspaper proprietors was held to-day to rearrange the/ special wire service. Lyne (of the Melbourne Age), Bennett (of the Syd» r ney News), and Collins- (Reuter’s Agent), were present. At the. Police; Court . this morning, Michael Murphy, a noted Idoney lender, was committed for trial on a charge of otbuining two guineas on . false pretences. In paying to,‘ a client money he was advancing on a removal of a mortgage, be stated he had paid, E. H, Allport the two. guineas for valuing the property, and this was proved to be false. From the evidence, it appeared that Murphy charged £2 for a loan of £8 for three or four days. A constable named Caraher, was fined Is and costs 20s, for kicking the . man Blewitt when he had arrested, hinf for using obscene language. Pastor Cbiniquy commenced another series of three lectures to-night at the Oddfellows Hall. Ete leaves, by to* morrow morning’s express train. The railway head quarters will be removed from Christchurch to Donedip,, and the following oMoersto Dunedin,} , The his Secretary, Mr Badham j Mr Fyfe, accountant and staff; Mr Olivier, cashierMr Floyd, 'i Inspector of Telegraph, bis and a lineman ; Mr' Lowe, Essidfent% Engineer, who will for the charge of the maintenance of tbejune. T . from Amberly to Kingston j Mr [Arm-, strong, Engineer at .who has . hitherto had charge of .the, maintenance . ' of the Otago section as north as Palmerston, will how l^: t ldcopotiv.e .. engineer for Otago; Mr &ck will J main in Christchurch in .charge the ' trrffic department; Mr ,Smith gf lood- . motive department; and Mr Onthbei-6 of maintenance of the Christchurch section, February 12. # A joint deputation from various publie bodies met tbe Minister for 'Public Works this morning. Although he declines to make any promises, he said the Government would do its utmost to meet the wishes of the public in' reference td the railway station at Timaru, completion of the Albhry extension, telegraph works, which they recognised the urgent necessity for. ’ Nelson, February 11, - - . Mr Joseph Davis,. who was on 'a visit to Nelson, has been rcouimitted to the lunatic asylum. The loss of seVeral members of his family who were paS* sengers by the ill-fated ship Knowsley Hall, is supposed to have preyed on bis mind. ... A girl, 16 years of age, named Annie Scalfar, who came out as an Immigrant on board the Edwin Pox, attempted to commit suicide by jumping off the Government wharf last night Her screams attracted the attention of Mr Percy, who succeeded in rescuing her. She was charged at the Police Court, and remanded for a week. ' A shark, 13 feet long, has been caught off the wharf. It got entangled in the nets of a fisherman. At the District Court to-day, George ■ Sayers, overseer in the Public. Works Department, a bankrupt, applied fqr hia discharge. His total liabilities were put down at .£SB, and assets £42—his principal creditors being Mrs Sayers and Mrs George, his wife and daughter, both of Wellington, who had obtained ah order for maintenance. It * appeared that just after filing a cheque for £l6, his salary from the Govern-' raent, became payable to him, and the trustee eventually was given possessions of this cheque. Mr. Bunny, for llraii George, opposed the bankrupt’s dis- " charge on the ground that he was hot insolvent,-, and he argued that the bankrupt filed merely to avoid maintaining his wife and daxrghter. The Judge refused the order of ' discharge absolutely, allowing the opposing creditors’costa;. .. ... • !jl/ ( J

New Plymouth, February 11. One of the crew of the steamer at Waitara had his bands caught in the steam-winch and two fingers completely Smashed* NoUMAnUV, February 11. There is a'rumor here that Titokowaru has given notice to the constabulary that they are to clear out in three days. The rumor is without the slightest foundation* Auckland, February 11. The City Council have struck a rate of a halfpenny in the £ as a Free Public Library rate. A girl aged 8, named Maggie Cowen, daughter of Francis Cowen, workman at Gitto*s Whau Tannery, was accidently drowned in the - tannery dam. She is believed to have been playing hear the sluice. The jury returned a Verdict of accidentally drowned. The immigrants in quarantine are expected to be released at the end of the Week* The scarlatina eases are progressing favorably. 1 It is definitely settled that Justice GilUes goes home by the Outgoing niail, •hd will be succeeded by Justice Richmond.