LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1758, 19 May 1882, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

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Christouuhch, May 17. Mr Nelson of the 6rm of Nelson, Moate and Co., was stuck up on the East Belt at half-past 11 o'clock last night by three met), who sprang upon him from a hedge and knocked him down. His clothes were considerably torn in the scuffle and' through the attempts tig rifle him, but he made a vigorous resistance, and tbe noise he kicked up eventually frightened his assailants off.. The police searched the neighborhood for some hours, but ii: vain.

Te Whiti and Tohu were taken over the Kaiapoi factory to-day, where their eyes were opened to a still wider extent as to the power of the pakeha. Dunedin, May 17. The inquest on the child which died under chloroform over a week ago, wa& concluded to-day. The jury found that it was a case of death by misadventure, and that no blame attached to Dr. Burns.

A trial crushing of 58 tons from a new reef on the Carrick range went loz. 9dwts. to the ton.

Westport, May 1,8. Sydney Welch has been sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment for perJ l »7-

THE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT. Wellington, May 18. Both Houses met at 2 o'clock, the attendance in the Assembly being much larger than usual, evidently in anticipation of a scene on Mr Pilliet taking his seat. Fifty-seven members were present. Mr Pilliet took his seat on the left of the gangway beside Mr Feldwick. Ten minutes after two o'clock, members were summoned to the Legislative Council Chambers, where the Clerk read the Governor's watrant, appointing a Commission to open Parliament and the Commissioners acted, after which the members returned to their own chamber, Mr Pilliet resunvng b's seat. The swearing of membar in batches of four was then proceeded with in tire ordinary form, Mr Pilliet coming up in due course. When his name was called and duly taking his oath and seat, a very slight attempt at applause, led by Mr Shrimski, was made, but it fell quite flat. The election of Speaker was then proceeded with and passed off verv tamely. Major Atkinson in proposing him, indulged in a few eulogistic platitudes, followed by Mr Maca-udrew iti a similar strain.

Mr Levestam entered a milk and watery protest on the ground of the action taken by Sir M. O'Rorke last session against the championship of the stouewallers by Mr Gisbome.

Sir M, O'Jrlorke acknowledged the

compliment paid him in a speech apparently written for the occasion, but not delivered with the fluency that was doubtless intended. Sir Maurice, at times, evidently had a difficulty in overcoming his emotion. Messrs Kelly and Hutchison solemnly congratulated him, and the House adjourned until to-morrow afternoon, when the Governor will in person read his speech. THE DISASTER IN TTMARU HARBOUR. TIMARtf, May 17. There is little to add about the late wrecks. The City of Perth has sustained little injury and is afloat at high water. The cargo is being discharged, and provided the weather continues fine there ia every prospect of her being saved. No more bodies have been found. The funeral of the three recovered yesterday was held this afternoon, and was attended by the Masonic body and a large number of citizens and sailors.

The inquest was adjourned till next week.

The official inquiry into the wreck of the Ben venue takes place to-morrow. The Hatmonic Society's concert tonight in aid of the sutf-rtrs realised £53.