TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume III, Issue 770, 30 September 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

WELLINGTON. September 80. A shock of earthquake was felt at Foxton at about seven this morning.

CHRISTCHURCH. September 28. The damage to the north line at Chainey's Corner will be repaired on Monday. If the wind lulls, work at the repairs of the Rangitata bridge will begin to-night late. September 30. At the stud horse parade on Saturday the finest lot of animals ever exhibited at one time in New Zealand were shown. There wore. 84 exhibits. At the sale subsequently the highest prices realised were Tims o'Day, draught stallion, 250 guineas ; Glengarry, 300 guineas ; Dainty Davy, 150 guineas ; Old Time, §SO guineas. Telegraphic communication with the South has been restored, after four days' interruption. Mails from the South were on Saturday conveyed across the Rangitata bridge on a trolley, but the railway authorities have intimated that until repairs are completed, the risk is so they will not undertake the conveyance of mails. It will probably be Thursday before the repairs are completed. Meanwhile great damage is being done North of Christchurch, and many parts of Kaipoi are completely under water, NAPIER. September 30. The Reading Room *«4 Athenaeum was opened yesterday afternoon from two to five, and was well attended, ashburtonT September 28. Two double sets of piles of the Rangitata bridge were carried, away this morning by the heavy fresh in the river. The

7.5 train from Ashburton halted at the South Rangitata. Several of the passengers effected a passage across the bridge on planks and were met by the Timaru train, which returned to that town. The express from Christchurch was not allowed to proceed beyond Ashburton. The 11.5 train from Ashburton proceeded to South Rangitata, where the passengers are now waiting. It is supposed they will have to return to-night. Mr ConyerSj accompanied by Mr Lowe, left Rakaia for the scene of the disaster this morning. It is believed that it will take several days to repair damages. The South Rakaia bridge is also in a very critical condition. It is feared that the tip-train will be unable to cross this afternoon. All the rivers are Hooded. Yesterday's gale uplifted several buildings, levelled several others, and caused other considerable damage throughout the district.

HOKITIKA

September 29.

No Christchurch coach has arrived yet, and the Court will be adjourned from day to day until the arrival of the Judge. The Reefton cases will not be heard before Tuesday.

There has been n. continuance of most severe weather all the week. The steamer Waipara is supposed to be in shelter at Jackson's Bay. The rivers are heavily flooded. Traffic inland is altogether stopped. No coach has arrived from Christchurch since last Saturday.

REEFTON,

September 20,

The rivers, are still flooded here, and the rain continues, with no immediate prospect of its cessation. A large number of Supreme Court suitors and witnesses are awaiting an opportunity to proceed down country, but there is little chance of travelling being possible before Monday or Tuesday at earliest.