TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1039, 19 August 1879, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION). WELLINGTON. August 18. His Excellency the Governor and Lady Robinson returned from Nelson this morning. On Saturday a telegram from the Collector of Customs at Tauranga was received by the Marine Department, conveying the news that Captain Marks, the harbormaster and pilot at that port, had been drowned by the capsizing of his pilot boat in a squall. August 19. Mr. E. B. Gore, acting Secretary to the New Zealand Commission in connection with the Sydney Exhibition, has received the following telegram fjom the Exhibition Commissioners in Sydney : " The following addition to the prize list was adopted yesterday by the Exhibition Commissioners : Sub-class 31, D—For the best bale of combing wool in grease, skirted, not weighing less than SOOlbs ; the number of fleeces and weight to be stated." DUNEDIN. I August 18. The half-yearly report of the Standard Insurance Company, prepared for the meeting for September Ist, shows that the premiums received during the half year ended June 30th amounted to L 35,119, and the losses to L45,45G. Owing to the great depression in business and the heavy losses sustained by the company during the past half year, the directors regret that they canuot recommend the payment of a dividend upon the present occasion. CHRISTCHURCH. August 18. The missing man Vennall has not yet been found, though the sandhills towards New Brighton, and the river have been thoroughly searched. The police suspect foul play, as this morning they discovered that a pane in the kitchen window was broken, apparently by being fired through with a gun, and on the wall opposite eighteen shot marts were found. On a table in the room several small stains of blood were seen, and other stains on the floor, and two corners of the table cover cut off and removed. There are two blankets and two sheets missing from the deceased's bed, and a kerosene lamp, known to have been in the house, is also missing. A mother-of-pearl fancy box has also been taken away. The house occupied by the deceased was in an isolated position, and Vennall has not been seen since the 6th of August. The Mayor has invited the councillors and officials to a private luncheon ou Friday, to meet the Premier. This is understood to be a purely official act of courtesy to the Premier, and strictly nonpolitical. At a meeting of the City Council tonight, a letter was received from Dr. Symes, cautioning the Council against taking a water supply for Christ church from the Heathcote River, on account of it containing marsh drainage. AUCKLAND. August 19. A walking match has been arranged to take place between O'Connor and Hendry. O'Connor is to walk 11 miles against Hendry's 10. The match is for L2O aside. NEW PLYMOUTH. August 18. The Parihaka meeting was attended by 1000 natives. Te Whiti spoke on Sunday. Amateau and Tohana asked him about the survey prisoners. He said he had no power to release them. Ete could not work miracles of that sort. They were in the hands of the Government, but the day of the Lord was nigh when they would all be released, and would return accompanied by the principal pakehas, and the Government. He said there was to be no more ploughing, as his end was accomplished, and selling or leasing of land was to be stopped. He disapproved of the natives interfering with the land already sold, and it had not been done by his order or consent. Tohu Keiteratu said that Te Whiti's words told the wives and children of the prisoners to go home and have faith in him. They should pray to the Lord that their fathers and husbands might be restored to them, and it would come right. Jesus Christ was coming soon, and the end of the world would then take place. TIMARU. August 18. The man Pagett, who was injured at the High School building on Saturday, died yesterday morning. An inquest was held this evening, and a verdict of " accidental death" was returned. ASHBURTON. August 19. A new evening paper was published by by Mr. Ivess, last night. The Ashburtcn Mail appeared this ] morning in a reduced size.

ELECTION GOSSIP. ; Wet/lingtok, August 18. The writs for the general election were issued to-day, and are made returnable on the 17th September. Parliament is summoned for the despatch of business on the date stated. Mr. C. O'Neil iutends contesting the city seat iu the Grey interest. j Dunedix. August IS. ; Mr. Barron has decided to stand for Caversham. Mr. Snow will oppose Mr. Cutten for the Taieri. j Mr. James Arkle will oppose Mr. G. j M'Lean for Waikouaiti. | Ciikistchckch, August 18. Messrs. Lance aud Higgins have withdrawn from the Ashley contest. Auckland, August 18. The addresses of the following candi-i dates for the Thames appear in the Adver-1 tiser : —The Hon. J. Sheehan, CVi. Fraser, j and Messrs. Ehrenfreid, B: 'xlie, and Ro ire. Mr. J. B. Whyte, Mayor of Hamilton, and Mr. J. P. Campbell, of Cambridge, will stand for the Waibato seat. August 19. Mr. Seymour George met the Rodney electors at Warkworth last night, and received a vote of confidence. Messrs. Hamlin and Harris addressed the Franklyn electors at Waiuku last evening, and received a vote of thanks. Tim ATI cj, August 18. Mr. John Studholme addressed the Gladstone electors at Waimate on Saturday evening. He expressed himself an anti-Greyite, but iu favor of Liberal measures. The room was crowded. No resolution was declared carried, owing to a difference of action as to a show of hands ■pro and con the conßdence motion. Mr. Turnbull addressed a crowded meeting to-night. His speech was very short, as he promised to disclose his full political views at a future meeting. He declared himself an anti-Greyite, and said he would ask Sir George Grey to retire. No questions were asked him at his own request. A vote of thanks was passed. luv.er.CAEGiv.L, August 18. Mr. P. K. M'Caughan has published an address to the Riverton electors. He announces himself as a supporter of _ the policy of Sir George Grey, but associates it with Mr. Macandrew, of whom he expresses himself a warm admirer. Whilst supporting the Government, he would not be a blind follower of the Premier in his autocratic proceedings, or iuhis endeavors to set class against class, or in disturbing the harmonious relations at preseut subsisting between labor and capital. Mr. J. L. M'Donald, another of the Riverton candidates, made his first speech on Saturday. He is a Liberal, but declines to give a blind adherence to Sir George Grey. AsHßOifi'OX, August 19. Mr. E. G. Wright commences to address the town for the seat on Wednesday. Mr Hart will follow.