TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1319, 17 September 1880, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(per press association.)

WELLINGTON. September 16. The Post to-night says it is understood to be probable that Sir W. Fox and Sir F. D. Bell, the Royal Commissioners on the West Coast Native Affairs, will be requested to continue their mission in that capacity, with the view of carrying out the recommendation contained in their third report. The Government received a telegram from the camp to the effect that the natives this morning went through the usual form of pretending to fence across the road, but decamped immediately the Constabulary interfered.

DUNEDIN. September 17. At the City Court yesterday, Henry Guilford,, late Clerk of the Portobello Road Board, pleaded guilty to two charges of embezzlement, and was sentenced to six months' imprisonment. Mr. Murray, at the conclusion of his address, announced his intention to retire into private life after next session. The Star states that Wardens Stratford and Wood retire, their districts being annexed to Dunstan and Tuapeka.

CHRISTCHURCH. September 16. Ingram and White, owners of the land at Oxford on which chalk is found, have been experimenting on the manufacture of cement. After several unsuccessful attempts to secure the right sort of clay, they obtained an expert who found a blue clay in the neighborhood which answered the .purpose. This produced a beautiful cement weighing 118 lbs. to the bushel, and with the same properties. The inquiry into the loss of the Sarah and Mary was resumed to-day, and concluded after a very long sitting. September 17. In the Canterbury Club tournament Mr. Moore, of the second class, won the cup. Mr. "Veel, first class, was second. A carbine match has been arranged between the crew of H.M.S. Dante and the Christchurch Artillery.

NAPIER. September 16. The natives at Waiaroa express surprise at not hearing of war being declared by Government. They state that the prophet's emissaries informed them that the 12th of this month was fixed for an outbreak of war.

GISBORNE. September 16. Work at the petroleum springs is progressing favorably. Mr. H. Clark* the promoter of the oil spring enterprise in this district, has entered into negotiations for securing the lease on advantageous terms of a block of land just outside the boundary of Gisborne Municipality for the purpose of refining petroleum fro,m the oil spring.

WANGANUI. September 17. The railway extension from Kaiiwi to Waitotara was opened on Thursday, on which occasion a special train containing a representative gathering of town and country residents was run, The visitors were hospitably entertained at Waitotara by Mr. Adam Jackson ; and at Okehu by Mr. John Handley. At Talton Place a banquet was held which had been prepared in the goods shed. Speeches laudatory of the district and railway management, under Mr. Rot her ham, were made, every speaker referring to the imperative necessity for continuing the line northward, so as to get the Taranaki end. The line will he opened to the public on Monday next, and coaches will start from Waitotara during the day. The men employed in the contract presented a testimonial to Mr. Whiting, the manager. The presentation consisted of a clcok barometer and a field-glass. Moat of the men leave for Sydney.

INVEEGARGILL. September 16.. The telegrams from Messrs. OJiver and Conyers regarding the. iteration in the railway tables aye not considered satisfactory, and a public meeting will be held to-morrow evening to discuss them. The old time table, which was perfectly satisfactory to the residents in all parts of Southland, is not to be restored. The magnificent weather prevailing of late has stimulated vegetation of all kinds. In the country districts the grass is rapidly recovering from its wintry aspect, while farming operations generally are in full swing.