TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1276, 10 May 1880, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(PER press association. )

WELLINGTON.

May 8. The Government have received a telegram from Mr. Parris to the effect that a native has arrived from Parihaka at Kaukopokonui yesterday, and informed Manoi and his people that Te Whiti had given positive orders that there must be no interference with the constabulary or road making parties on the part of the natives who were. strictly ordered to letthe toad making proceed without obstruction.

A deputation from Wanganui waited on the Colonial Secretary in reference to the application made by certain districts in the South Island to the effect that the whole of the North Island might be proclaimed an infected cattle district, and the removal of cattle from the North to the South Island wholly prohibited on account of the outbreak # ,of pleuro-pneu-monia in Auckland. The deputation represented the hardship and unfairness of the oourse which the Government have been urged to take in its effects upon Wanganui, *which was fully 300 miles distant from the locality where the disease had appeared, and moreover had a large trade in stock with the West Coast of the South Island, which would be destroyed by the prohibition asked for. Mr. Dick said the Government had no power to take such an extreme oourse as that against which the deputation protested, and certainly had no idea of adopting any measures of so oppressive a nature. Private advices received yesterday state that the barque Whittington, which left Philadelphia for England on December Bth, has been lost with all hands. She was loaded with grain, and it is conjectured, was caught in a hurricane and foundered, owing to the shifting of the cargo. Captain Webster, who had command, was during a period between 1872 to 1876 in the employ of Messrs. John Brogden and Sons of this city. May 10.

Mr. Mansford (R.M.), who has been J seriously indisposed fop some time past, is about to leave Wellington. Arrangements have been concluded for an exchange with Mr. Shaw, the present District Judge and Resident Magistrate at New Plymouth ; and Mr. Shaw is expected in Wellington in a fortnight's time. The exchange between Mr. IVJansford and Mr. Shaw is for three or four months, at the end of which time it is probable that other arrangements will be made. Mr. J. M. Taylor, the well-known commission agent and settler, died on Saturday at the age of 63. A strong N.W. gale is blowing. No damage has been done beyond one or two yachts being driven ashore. DUNIDIN. May 10. News has been received of Mr. James Macassey's death in Adelaide. Walter J. H. Burton, photographer, George-street, committed suicide this morning by taking chemicals. He had been drinking heavily of late. A railway porters' deputation waited upon Mr. §tewart, M.H.R., bringing under his notice the grievance of being compelled to work nine hours a day. At the Qity Court, Conway, the cricketer, was charged with assaulting the police, and Fitzclarence Roberts, a squatter, with attempting to rescue him. The case against the former was dismissed, but Roberts was fined L 5. CHRISTCHURCH. May 8. At the half-yearly meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Glub this afternoon, the recommendation of the Dunedin Jockey Club to remove the disqualification from M'Kay (the steeplechase rider) was not acceded to by eight votes to seven. The balance-sheet submitted by the Treasurer showed an overdrawn account of L 256. this being caused by the Committee clearing off thp bajanpe of the whqle of thetcost of the railway line qn to the course, which amounted to L 3135 13s when completed. The railway itself had earned 1(1267. In addition to glearing the railway }ine, the Club had paid LSQO in November, 1878, and LSOO in November, 1879. Before clearing off the railway account, the Committee had a credit balance, after paying all matured liabilities, of LSOO. For the two meetings during" the year L 4562 10s had been paid away in stakes. The following notice of (i}otjon was given for next be appointed at 'a substantial salary to attend the various race meetings in the Colony, and who will neither qwn, back, or be in apy way interested in the running of harees, and that the appointment be made with the co-oporation of the leading clubs in the Colony who are willing to engage the services of the gentleman so appointed." An examination of the statement of accounts submitted by the Treasurer shows that the refunds to the late Review Committee of receipts from various sources connected vritU tfya racecourse amounted altogether tp L&29 lis 3d. May 10. It is estimated that during the current month the Canterbury railways have carried 1,000,000 sacks of grain, chiefly to Lyttelton for export. Last night an accident occurred to a buggy through its poming intp p.oltysion with an obstruction caqsqd by the tramway works. It is stated that no light was placed on the obstruction. Qne man was injured, and had to bg r§ijioYe4 tq the Hospital, ■ •• '• " Last night a fire occurred at Moir and Co; 'b flour mills at . Southbrook, resulting in considerable damage, the exertions of the Fire -Brigade preventing total destruction. It originated through the faulty construction of $ Mn, the wooden aboyp 1&P ifon roof having ignited. The fla'magp is Qovered by insurance in the Liverpool, London, and Globe Company;' AUCKLAND, \ May 8. Mrs. Sarah Bostock, who was fined LIOO yesterday; for, a breach of the.Customs regulations, was unable to pay the fine, and was removed to Mount Eden Qaol to J

undergo the^ alternative of six weeks' iffl J prisonment." . : - The Waikato Times says ifc is rumored that Mr. Firth Has sold 5000 aores at Mata* mata, at LG an acre.

NAPIER.

May 10. The Adamant sailed on Sunday for London, with a cargo of wool and tallow, valued at L 55,812. Great satisfaction. Is expressed by the Wairoa settlers ,at the removal of Mr, Ebenezer Baker, R.M., from that position. A petition for his reinstatement is but poorly signed. As Mr. Seymour Tancred, the son of Sir Thomas Tancred, was driving a buggy and pair into town on Saturday, he was run into by a Maori on horseback. The collision broke the carriage pole, and the horses bolted ; one, through breaking his : leg, had to be shot. The occupants of the carriage escaped uninjured.

BLENHEIM.

May 8. The workings on the new diggings are at present confined to the bed of. the creek. There are about 60 men working there, all of whom have taken up claims, but are much troubled with large boulders in the creek, of such size that they cannot; be removed. About five claims are paying 'well. One of them obtained 14oz. in tho course of a morning about a fortnight ago. On the other hand, there are a great many more claims oh which the men are barely making a living. Morgan, who prospected the creek, has been out prospecting between the same diggings and Wakamarina for the last month, and returned last week without having been able to find any pay- | able ground in his travels.