TELEGRAMS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 128, 29 April 1884, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

IMtKSS ASSOCIATION.) CiiitisrcuuHCii, April 2G. A deputation of Kaiapoi, Ran»iora, and Wooilend electors waited on the Hon. K. Richardson to-day with a requisition, bearing 340 signatures, asking him to stand for Kaiapoi, to which he consented, and the deputation promised to secure his return. A deputation from the Chamber of Commerce and other local bodies waited on the Premier this afternoon the railway tariff. Nothing new was said on either side, and the Premier stated that the Government could not make any alteration m the rates. April 28. ! The Hon. H. J. Tnncred, who came to Canterbury m 1861, died yesterday, aged 68. The deceased gentleman was three times a member of New Zealand Governments. First, under Sewell ; next, tinder Stafford ; and next, uud'or Domett. He «vas Speaker of the Provincial Council from 1856 until the ahohtiou'of provinces m 1875. In 1871 ho became Chancellor of the University of New Zealand, and hold that position till hw death. He was highly respected by aH who knew him. Mr Montgomeryintends addressing* the electors of Christchurch during the present week. Ross Apil 26. Intense excitement prevails here m consequence of a party bringing ;to town on Thursday last gold-bearing quartz. Two piecos, the size of a turkey's egg, on being crushed yielded a. fair prospect. Since then, parties are leaving daily to take up leases. Dunedin, April 27. At the annual meeting of the Otago Rugby Union, held last night, there' was shown to be a small I alance m hand, though the expenses of last year's season, owing to the Northern trip and through entertaining the Auckland team, were very heavy. Mr J. I*. Haitian d was re-elected president. It was decided to revert to the English system of scoring instead of by points. Oam aru, April 27. A fire occuried at 1.30 this morning m the drapery premises of M. J. Robertson. The building was of stone, and the ilames were confined to it, although tin; premises on each side were slightly damaged. The fire was first noticed m the upper story, but owing to the inability of the fire brigade to reach the names properly, on account of the small windows, and also to the fact that the fire had gained a firm hold of ! the place before they arrived, none of the stock was saved. The building was insured for £500 m the South British and for £300 m the National ; the ; «tiock was insured for £500 m the South British and £500 m the New ■ Zealand Company. j Auckland, April 26. The Herald's Alexandra correspondent telegraphs that 4oz "of alluvial gold from the King Country have been exhibited there. John Atchison, bushman, has been killed at Makarau by a falling log. [■'" Ten of the. crew pf the Alastor, from London, have been arrested for broaching cargo on the voyage. . ... On the strength, of the Premier's telegram, the Bank of New Zealand has agreed to tide the Education Board oyev ttte financial difficulty into -which it got by anticipating the next year's appropriation, and has allowed an overdraft, but only for half the sum previously applied for, and just equal to thej liabilities already contracted. The advance was made on the distinct understanding that it will be paid with interest out of .the first money available for building purposes,and rhat no other commitments m that direction are to be undertaken till the money is available, and that the liability to the bank will not be allowed to exceed the amount named. 7 The Society of Arts Exhibition is feeing largolv attended. April 28. A riian named Robert Dolloch, aged 40, was killed at Mangere, while working m a scoria pit. ( »ne hundred tons of stijff came down, bux'yiug him. "Wellington, April 28. The Hon. Mr Mitchelson leaves Eihikibi to-day, to inspect the railway route via Mokau. His journey will be made m easy stages, and lie will thoroughly explore the country. On his arrival nt Stratford, he will s[>enil some days visiting the neighbouring uintry, and then return to New Ply mouth. Mr Mitchelson is not certain whether he will return to Wellington fi'om New Plymouth, or go back to A.oekland to meet Major Atkinson. The latter, it is believed, he would prefer, but, the nessiou drawing near, he is afraid -thi»t the time cannot be spared. This, however, will be decided on his arriva'J at New Plymouth. .