LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1164, 22 June 1880, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Christchurch, June 21. Richard Wood, for burglary at Cass and Hallenstein's, drapers shops, was committed for trial. several cases of selling drink in prohibited hours, and allowing gambling in licensed hours came before the Bench to-day. In one instance for allowing "a shilling in. and the winner shout," a publican was fined ,£lO, and the Court expressed a determination to put down the practice. Wellington, June 21. A large number of corporation workmen have been discharged, there being no more work for them. A further number will be discharged at the end of the present week. In consequence of the disbandment

of die Wellington Firo Brigade thti sum of £SOO standing to the credit of the accident relief fund has been divided amongst the members, each one received the proportion due to hiul according to the term he had served in the brigade. Sams varying From & few pounds to £6O were thus allotted: A petition of working men is in course of signature requesting the American Government to grant free-passages to the United States of America: This is to supplement the original petition started at Christcburch. Nelson, June 21. The charge made against Acton Adanls will commence Oii Friday before ft .special jury. Mr Pitt, M.H.R., has been summoned by Adams as a witness. TOTAL LOSS OF THE S,S. WANGA* NUI WITH TWO LIVES. Dunedinj June 21. The Standard Insurance Companyreceived a telegram advising them of the total loss of Messrs Houghton and CVs., steamer Wanganui, between Sydney and the Clarence River. She was insured for £3,500 distributed as follows -.—Australian Alliance, £437,10s j Dei-went and" Taniar, £437 10s; Batavia, £437 10s; Union, of New Zealand, £437 10s; Colonial, of New Zealand, £437 10s ; National, of NewZealand, £437 10s; Globe, £437 10s j Imperial, £218; Universal, £2lB 15s; Captain Bayldon telegraphed this afternoon to Messrs Houghton aud Co., from. Clarence heads, which is 320 miles from Sydney:—"The Wanganui is a total loss. She sunk and two lives Were lost." The Wanganui was trading between Sydney and the Clarence River. The National tusurance Company took out in Sydney a £3,500 policy, distributing the amount among the offices above. Most of the los3 therefore falls on the Sydney bi'anch of the companies named. The vessel's value is put down at £6,000.