TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5379, 24 June 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Auckland, Saturday. The Hon. Mr. Macandrew arrived here in the Hinemoa this afternoon. New Plymouth, Sunday. The Patea coach, whilst crossing the Harriet Beach yesterday afternoon, got into a quicksand, and the passengers had to camp in the open air all last night. It rained heavily, and the passengers were nearly perished. Mr. Halcombe of Feildiog, and Mr. Hoy, of Wanganui, were amongst the passengers. Mr. Hoy went to Upunake for help. A steamer from the South is hanging about outside, but it baa been impossible to communicate with her owing to the weather being fearfully stormy. Waitaka, Saturday. Sir George Grey, with Mr. Sheehan and party, arrived here at 7 p.m. yesterday by special train. The meeting will be poorly attended, not more than 300 natives being here at present, the continuation of wet weather being in a great measure a preventive. The Government houses built for the reception of

the nalives are this morning under water. Rewi remains at the pa on the east bank of the river, and is ranch annoyed at there being no proper accommodation for himself and followers. Terea Waimaka strongly remonstrated with the Civil Commissioner as to the suitability of the present position of the houses, and suggested the advisability of building them on the banks of the river, and had this been done all unpleasantness on this account would have been obviated. Every one is disappointed at the small attendance of natives Forty tents have been telegraphed for, and are expected here by the noonday train. A b mqnet is to be given to Sir George Grey on Monday. It has been raining during the last twentyfour hours, and a heavy storm is now brewing. ICnaiAHA, Sunday. Mr. Seymour George addressed the electors here last night. A vote of confidence was carried, Mr. Fitzgerald had a large meeting at Goldsborough. A unanimous vote in his favor was carried. Christchurch, Saturday. There was a suowstorm last night; the heaviest known here since 1863. A telegram from Wellington states that the balance of the land fund due to the Canterbury Road Boards will be paid over at the end of the month, and that the del ty was caused by the non-floating of the loan. The second coursing match of the Canterbury Coursing Club took place at Hagley Park yesterday, and was very successful. The Puppy Stakes were won by Raiser’s Craokshot, and the Christchurch Stakes by Wynn Williams's Borgia. Oamaiu-, Saturday. A public meeting in support of the early closing meeting was held lost night, when resolutions were passed embodying the principles of the Early Closing Association, and requesting the public not to shop after one o'clock on Saturdays and six o’clock on other week nights. At a meeting of the Steeplechase Club last night it was resolved that the annual steeplechase should take place on August 1. Dunedin, Sunday. A deputation of the Chamber of Commerce interviewed the Mayor on Saturday in reference to speculation in kerosene. He promised to communicate with the Commissioner of Police on the subject. The conference re the railway dock and city improvements was hold yesterday. Plans were discussed, and it was resolved to refer them to the Chamber of Commerce for its approval. Mr. Robert Gillies is spoken of as a candidate for the Taie.-i District. Mr. Reeves addressed a large meeting of the electors at the Temperance Hall last night. He aa'd if he were returned he would support the Government as far as he could. A unanimous resolution in his favor was carried. Lawrence, Saturday. The weather during the past two days has been very boisterous and wintry. A heavy snowstorm occurred yesterday, followed by falls of hail and severe biting winds. An unusually heavy frost set in last evening. Great interest continues to be manifested in the cement at Weatherstone’s. Another claim has been applied for. Several other applications are contemplated. Balclutha, Saturday. At a public meeting held at Kaitangata this afternoon, a resolution was unanimously passed urging the Government to vest the Kaitangata and Tiakatoto lakes in the Bruce County Council, on condition that the Council erect a lock and straighten and deepen the creek, and also carry out other works necessary for the protection of property. Snow has been falling all day, and the weather was stormy and bitterly cold.