LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1484, 30 June 1881, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

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Christchurch, June 29,

A tidal wave was* experienced in Pigeon Bay, near Lyttelton, at 11.35 this morning, haviug a rise and fall of about 10 or 11 feet. The p.s. Titan, which was lying moored at the wharf, broke adrift and landed on the beach. It was low water at the time. The waves continued to 12 noon, when the tide having risen a little, a large wave rolled iu and floated the steamer off, without her having sustained any damage. Nothing unusual was noticed in Lyttelton.

Auckland. June 29

The now St. Sepulchre's Church was consecrated to-da>. A thousand persons were present. Bishop C'owie and nine clergymen officiated. The offertory was £95. The cost to complete the church was .£4300. It is said to be the handsomest wooden church in the Colony.

A man named Walker, was arrested at Mercer for rape on a child. He was committed for trial. A whirlwind passed over W;iiuku, rooting up trees and destroying fencing. A seaman named Dutton, on board the schooner Torea, at Kaipara, got his foot jammed in the main sheet, aud broke his leg short off at the ancle. Dunedin, June 29. At the Land Board to-day, 290 acres at Milford Sound were granted for mining for asbestos. There is some talk of all the mining claims of the Blue Spur being amalgamated into one company. The steam dredges on the Molyneux River, Tuapeka mouth, have secured a good prospect. Wellington', June 28. A number of gentlemen representing Volunteer corps in various districts of the Colony, waited on the Defence Minister to ascertain the views of the Government in regard to the position of Volunteers, and as to the probable renewal of the capitation grant. The deputation urged the necessity of an annual capitation allowance, or in lieu thereof, assistance for clothing and defraying the expenses in regard to annual encampments and other means of promoting Volunteering generally ; and further, that an additional supply of ordnance, tents, &c, be procured; also, that uniformity in dress be adopted throughout the service, except in the case of the Artillery, who had a uniform peculiarly their own. Mr Rolleston, in reply, agreed that the position of Volunteers was unsatisfactory, owing to the withdrawal of the capitation, but he could also assure those present that Government were anxious to do all in their power to further the Volunteer movement, and by reorganisation render it an efficient system thi'oughout the Colony. He was of opinion that the question of encampments should receive more attention. However, he was not prepared to reply definitely to the wish of the deputation prior to the Colonial Treasurer's Financial Statement being delivered.