LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1727, 13 April 1882, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

THE SPECIAL CASE FROM WARDEN STRATFORD. [special to kumara times.] Hokitika, April 13. In the Supreme Court to-day, in the case of Henderson v. Rowley, Messrs Guinness and Warner for plaintiff; and Mr Porkiss for defendant, this special case was thrown out, the Judge stating he had no jurisdiction, the Warden's statement having shown on the face of it that he had, before stating it, made an order hihl decided the case.

[NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Christchurch, April 12. The Hinemoa, with the Governor, left for Wellington at one o'clock this afternoon. Four thousand persons visited the Exhibition yesterday. The exhibits have been divided into 21 classes for the purpose of judging, and three jurors will be appointed in most of them, but in one or two cases five will be chosen. The jurors to he chosen by the exhibitors will be chosen at 9.30 a.m. on Monday. The Star to-night makes the following statement as of one with authority : '•lt was privately intimated to his Excellency that Mr Rolleston was prepared, if necessary, to assume the Premiership. Rumor was also busy with

Mr Rolleston's name in another direction yesterday. The report that his resignation was given to the Premier nt the same time that Mr Bryee sent in his is believed t<> be perfectly correct." ' Mr B;il I mice has definitely decided to stand for Stanmore. Wellington, April 12. What actually took place in regard to the Premier advising the Governor to send for Grey was as follows:—The Hon Mr Johnston, in handing in the resignations of Ministry to the Governor informed his Excellency that he was also the bearer of a communication from the Premier giving his advice as to who should be sent for. His Excellency at once declined to receive any such communication, remarking that it was not usual under such circumstances for a Governor to receive advice of the kind. Consequently the advice was not officially given or received, although Mr Johnston was quite ready with it. Dunedin, April 11. A telegram to the Herald from Switzers states that Kelty and Co.'s large ! store and office were destroyed by fire jat 3 o'clock this morning. The fire is ' supposed to have originated in the bursting of a kerosene lamp which had been left burning in the store. "Very little stock or furniture was saved, and the Annies spread so rapidly that the occupants of the dwelling-house barely had time to escape. The insuianoes are as follow:—National, £I9OO j Royal, .£590. CHRISTCHURCH AUTUMN RACES. Christchurch, April 11. There was a very small attendance at the races to-day. Rain falling all the time. The Easter Handicap.—A sweepstake of ssovs. each, with lO&Ws. addedj for three-year-olds and upwards, the secoud horse to save nis stake ) one mile. G. W. If. Lees br c Emir Bey (by Tubal Cain—Ace of Hearts), 3yrs, 6st 91bs, 9lbs overweight (Stur- &**) ... 1 G. Fraser's br h Betrayer, 5 yrs, Bst 2 W. Robinson's hr f by Cisaivelaunus Envy, 3 yr.s., 6st 9lbs, 9lbs overweight ... 3 H. Goodman's br h Sir Modred, 4 yrs. (9st lib), H. Robinson's br m Lady Emma 4 yrs., (Bst 91bs), E. Cutts br h Chancellor, aged (Bst), W. Walker's br h Libeller, 5 yrs. (7.n 12lbs), E. Cutts Nautilus, 4 yrs. (7»t 9lbs), E. Cutts ch c Matakan, 3 yrs. (7st). Tasman was scratched. This was a grand race. Sir Modred, followed closely by Libeller, jumped off with the lead and led to the turn. Nautilus then came up, and The Field closed up and Nautilus then taking up the running the lot came on down the straight, Betrayer followed closely by the Envy Filly leading to the tails, when Emir Boy came through with a rush and won by half a length, Envy Filly a good third, and the others j all close up. Time, linin. 50|secs. ! Flying Handicap. -A sweep of 3sovs. each, with 50sovs. added; for three-year-olds and upwards j one mile. Hon. W. Robinson's br f (by Cassivelaunus—Envy), 3 yis., 6st 2lbs (Butler) ... ... l Mr G. H. Lee's br c Emir Bty, 3 yrs., 6st sUis, with 41bs over (Dunn) ... 2 Mr E. Cutt's ch m Nautilus, 4 yrs., 7st 121bs (T. Thomson)... ... 3 Natator (9st lib), Libeller (7st 121 b), Hineraoa (7st 51b), Legerdemain (6st 12Ui) al-o ran. Betting 2to 1 against Nitator, 4 to 1 against anything else. Won by half a length from Emir Bey, who ci me very fast at the finish and beat Nautilus by a length for second place, Natator fourth. Time, lniin. 22secs.