LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1074, 10 March 1880, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

press association?); Blenheim, March 9. The hdri Minister of Public Works accompanied by Mr Conyera,. came tb Blenheim this mprning, for the purpose of inspecting the railway working and extension re Awatere line already surveyed: Mr Oliver recommended .that the claims of the district should be impressed upon the Railway! Commissioners when they visit MarlboroHgh, for upon their report the Government have to rely in a great measure as to whether the extension of the line be immediately proceeded with or, not. GoM has been discovered at Tapper Vairau Valley, about 30 miles from Blenheim. Some 40 miners are at work making from l£s to 20s per day. The wash is deprecated, as it is considered that with the'first heavy rains the diggings wilt be flooded and the works carried away. Kelson, March 9. At a meeting of Henry Adams, solicitor, oreditors, his liabilities were given at £8597, assets at £6915. These are considered over-estimated, as the properties are heavily mortgaged. A number of . questions were., asked with reference to monies entrusted to debtor tor investment. It was resolved not to assent to deed of assign* ment, but to throw the estate into the Bankruptcy Court. Auckland, March 8. Paul, of Oraki, has convened a meet* ing of the Kaipara tribes at Oraki, neat Auckland, for 17th March. Paul states that chiefs from the north are expected to attend, and that it will be an important meeting. They are greatly exercised at the reduction of Paul's salary and payment of highway rates. It is believed that Hauhau emissaries have been at Worfer": Dr Fox, of the ship Earl Granvillej died at the quarantine station of low fever. ... - - . j .Napier, March 9. ! A meeting of the: unemployed wajjcalled Saturday night, but proved a great fiasco. About 50 men—thirds laborers—rolled up. The con*» vener of the meeting unexpectedly asserted that there was plenty of work; then he said there was noue, and concluded by returning to hia first statement, and offering to get work for any who said they could not find it. He told an extraordinary tale of how he and Vincent Pyke lived on snakes for a week in Victoria when on the " wal*

labi." The next speaker strongly iiounced the "no employment cry," Saying that every man, able and willing to could get constant employment. the convener of the meeting, Said hre must dispute that, and mounted a barrel which did duty as a platform, but sone one pushed it from under him, ■and he fell heavily to the ground, where be lay stunned for some time. On recovering, he offered to fight anyone in a 36 feet ring for love or money. This ■concluded the proceedingsv tfrsBORNE, March 9. The alleged forgery case against Ward continues, and it likely to last Some time. All the witnesses have been recalled. Archdeacon Williams produced the Matawhero B. deed. Severe examination as to genuineness of the signature alleged to be forged. Ward swore he saw the deed with Dr Nesbitt's certificate upon it on the 15th of January last) eight days before the date of the alleged forgery. Altogether the surrounding complications are very threatening. Tauranga, March 7. The R.M. was oecupiad all day in» Vestigatfng the charge against Isaac Wilson, late proprietor of the Ohinemutu Hotel, for shooting at a native during the recent forcible occupation of the premises by natives Under a warrant signed by the alleged native owners.