LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1598, 10 November 1881, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[new ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.! Christchurch, November 8. The Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s Annual Show was held to-day. There was an immense number of visitors, nearly 20,000 persons being on the ground. The weather was cloudy, but fine. The total entries quite equalled last year. There was an especially good display of agricultural machinery, an excellent show of merinos, both as to number and quality, also shorthorns. The sheep medals given yesterday were—a gold medal for the best bull, James Reuwick, of Victoria—. Oxford Wild Eyes; the second chain pi n, gold medal ; best cow, Robertson Bios., of Victoria— Duchess of Deni mat. The Flower Show was good, and well patronised. A novel feature was introduced this year in the shape of a dog show, under the auspices of the Canterbury Coursing Club. There was a large number of exhibits of every variety of dogs. The proceedings were enlivened by the strains of two bands on the ground. The whole affair passed off successfully. November 9. Nine hundred and twenty pounds were taken at the gates of the show grounds to day. The latter represents 17,500 visitors, irrespective of free admittances. Westport, November 7. Captain William’s new steamer the Westport, arrived from Cardiff, at 10.30 this morning, after a 63 days’ passage. She brings 10 passengers ail well. The Westpo: t sails for Wellington to-morrow niorning. She is the first steamer despatched direct from Home to any West (Mast port. November 9. Sailed, at midnight, Westport, for Wellington. Auckland, November S. At the inquest on the remains of Captain M'Keozie, of the Kona, the verdict was “found drowned.” The jury recommended the erection of a lighthouse at Kaipara Heads. The remains of M'Kenzie were buried in the Presbyterian cemetery. Wanganui, November 7. The s.s. Wallahi, while proceeding to the Putiki side of the river to undergo repairs to her propeller, grounded on a snag, which pierced one of the plates. Efforts are being made to float the steamer, but as yet unsuccessfully, LATEST FROM PARIHAKA. Pungarehu, November 8. The movements of the Constabulary were watched by a number of visitors with interest, and on their returning with the captured arms they were formed in a line in front of the pah, and the guns were stacked. A couple of expresses were then drawn up, and into these all the weapons taken were placed, after which they were sent to Pungarehu under guard of the New Plymouth Mounted Rflies. With the exception of searching the whares for firearms and ammunition, there was nothing done to-day. The weather is still tine. Bryce and Eolleston have gone to Manaia.