LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1073, 9 March 1880, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

♦ [united press association.] Christchurch, March 8. Twelve eases of typhoid - fever have been reported during the past fortnight. Montagu Mosley, the anti-Chiniquy

lecturer, was acquitted to-day on a charge of obtaining money by false pre : •tertces. Wellington, March 6. The Railway Commission commenced the regular sittings to-day. Mr Curtis, of Nelson Was elected chairman. It has been decided that their meetings shill not bO opbn to the public; Mr Edward Downey was appointed Secetary, dnd Mr Mitchell shorthand reporter. The Commissioners* After boncltldirig their sittings hefe, will Visit the several parts of tile Colony. The Minister Of Public Works left for Pictoii; Nelson, and the West Coast this evening, to thoroughly investigate the system of 1 working the mil way In those districts; The house occdpied hy tklwafclsj situated at Pahautanga; Was destroyed by fire drt Saturday evening. Thb Oi:igin is attributed to a spark from thb adjoining building. The house was insured in the Imperial for £IOO. NfeW PLYMOUTH, March 6. A Ulebeting has been called by tlld Mayor; to arrange for the reception Of Our Volunteers on their return front Nelson, On Saturday next, especially Volunteer Okey, who won the Champion fielt of the Colony; ft is also intended to invite the Auckland and Thames Volunteers ashore; and enters tain them at at a banquet; HaweSa, March 7. There is nolt the slightest foundation for rumors afloat relative to insurbordination on the part of . the unemployed at OkatOd;