LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1667, 1 February 1882, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Dunedin, January 30. Wardeman, who was arrested for the Queenstown fire, was hooted and hissed on his arrival at Qneenstown, and rotten eggs were thrown at him. It is stated apnea ranees lead to the belief he had accomplices in the matter. A. C. Strode, many years Resident Magistrate tor Dunedin, goes to England by the Hurunui to-morrow. Only Corporal Hutchinson, who last year stood second for the championship, hns yet definitely decided to go from Dunedin to the Rifle Association meeting this year at Nelson. Three or four are expected from Oaruaru. Cambridge, January 31. The cricket match, Waikato v. English Eleven commenced to-dny. Play commenced about 10.30. There was the largest public gathering ever seen in the Waikato. About 1500 people were present. The Waikato 22 sc -red 45 up to three o'clock. The English eleven had scored 41 for 3 wickets. New Plymouth, January 31. A man named Jackson Kilgour is reported to the police as missing. He is well connected in England, and a remittance is awaiting him in the bank from Home. CIIRISTCHURCH, January 30. The foundation stone of the Exhibition was laid this afternoon by the Mayor. A large number of men are at work, and the ground lines of the bui'ding are already cut. Iu reply to a communication sent by Joubert and Twopenny to the Union Steamship Company, a letter has been received from Mills, acting-manager, stating that at Melbourne and Sydney goods had been carried to the Exhibition at ordinary rates, and those unsold brought back free, and the Union Company would be happy to place those intended for Christchurch Exhibition on the same footing. The question of making a redm tion in passenger fares durin« the Exhibition was under consideration of the auditors, and the decision would be made known shortly. January 31. An inquest was held to-day on the bodies of Mrs H. Simpson and her six children, who were burned alive yesterday, at West Eyreton. The jury, after viewi-g the remains, and taking evidence, said there was nothing to prove the origin of the fire, and an open verdict was returned. AUCKLAND REGATTA. Auckland, January 30. The regatta passed off successfully. The Champion Trading Race, for r>ris?antine schooners, round Tiri-tiri, was won by the Transit, after a splendid race, by lmin. 43sec. from the Torea, after deducting time allowance, 2min. 12<ec. Prize £75 and New Zealand Company's cup, value £25. The Yacht Race for New Zealand Company's cup, value £25, was won by T. Henderson's yacht Rita, beating C. 11. Street's Winona. Bidley, in the four-oared gig race for all-comers, beat Ponsonby easily. Carter, Floyd, and White rowed in the latter boat. In the Scullers Race for all-comers, White defeated Carter easily.