TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume III, Issue 728, 9 August 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

£, WELLINGTON. August S. A smart of earthquake was felt here at a quarter to S o'clock tliis morning. Two smart shocks were also felt at Grey town at twelve minutes to nine this inorning.— iT'iis tetegi'iim diet not i'»a.til; n-: tiiitil after iivo o'clock laat oviming. j Mr. Dransneld, the 'Mayor of Wellington, entertains at diniu-r rn-night the delegates of tin? Municipal Conference. About seventy guests are invited, including the Governor and Ministers, i August 0. The railway from Wellington, to Kearherston will he opened to-morrow, when a special train will be run. _ : AUCKLAND. August S. At a meeting of the Committee of the Chamber of Commerce today, the following resolutions were passed:—"l. That the Chamber be recommended to. urge upon the Government the extension of the railway from Te Awamutu- to the boundary of the King Country, also from Waitara to Mokau, and that the Chamber should also urge upon the Harbor Board the necessity of affording every facility for the removal, of the Auckland railway station. 2. That the Chamber be recommended to express its approval of the i

proposed abandonment of ad valorem duties, and (if the im.-nfiim of the .Grqyernnient to diminish luu number ofvdutiable articles. .'.'. Time the Chamber be recommended to oifen, Earl;>Beaconsfield: its the? eminent' services rendered,to the;Empire< in the establishmefit qfigeace.*:- :; £,'■': <£-- )'■.'■■ •' p s - CHRISTOHTJRCH. - ■ Augusts.„,, ; At the Magistrate's Court to-day-Ma--tilda Simmons, known in the theatrical world as Tilly Andrews, applied for a protection order for her property and earnings on the ground of her husband's neglect and ---gross cruelty. On the application of defendant, the case was adjourned till Tuesday, in order to enable his solicitor to-be-preseut. August 9. Meetings are to be held ou Monday next to consider the advisability of sending a congratulatory address to Lord .Beaconsiicld, and the advisability of urging on the Government the necessity of opening up railway communication between Canterbury and the \Ve.st Coast as early as possible. The Kaiapoi Woollen Manufactory Co. are making extensive additions to their premises, with a view to carrying on a manufactory on an extensive scale. The first amount collected for duty on beer was L 95 12s. G;l. The Christchurch brewers announce au-increase in the price of beer proportionate to the amount of the now tax. HOKITIKA. August 8. A fire occurred this morning at 2 o'clock at Barton's Eldorado Hotel, ou the cast side of North Revell-street. The hotel ivas completely destroyed, likewise two small shops and a cottage at the tear. The cottage and furniture were insured in the South British only a few days ago. Mr. Barton's family had a narrow escape by a ladder from an upper window. .John Snaker, a contractor, was severely injured by a horse running against him during the lire. ALEXANDRA. August S. ",'..c proposed railway extension to J'.-.ranaki has caused some excitement amongst the natives in the King Country. 'They say no decision was come to at the Lite Hikurangi meeting, and ask by what authority does the Government propose to m-ike the said extension. . <e> NAPIER. August 8. An exceedingly strong shock of earthquake was felt here this morning at three minutes to eight. A movement is on foot to send a congratulatory address to Earl Beaconsiieid. The financial statement is well spoken of by all sides. PATEA. August S.

Tho surveyors moved their camping ground to-day, and are now well on the Plains. Everything is quiet. Titokowarn and Hotti Reri, who went to inform Te Whetu that the surveyors had crossed the Waingongoro River, have returned. Te Whetu answered that there should be no interference with the surveyors ; if was he work of the Government ; blood had be ,u spilt once on the Plain ; it would oe evil if blood was spilt twice on tho same ground. Being asked, •"How if the surveyors come to Parahaki r' lie said still he would not interfere : till would yet be well, but the surveyors must not bo touched. Te Ilea erected a whaiv aiiead of the surveyors, and posted a notice that they must not proceed further than they are now at that point. Te Jka is now at Parahaki, being agreed with. Te Whiti has done much to quietim tinNatives, who are somewhat sore at the survey operations; Honi Kitiana was at Carlyle to-day, and said all was ipiiet, and there was no fear of disturbance. There is a strong feeling in Patea at the proposed removal of the land officers, records, and draughtsmen to New Plymouth, which will almost stop the survey, from i '!■ inconveniences of getting infer-