LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Patea Mail, Volume IV, Issue 343, 31 July 1878, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

(per press agency.) CHRISTCHURCH. July 30. The north-west gale did considerable damage in cor ntry districts. Two buildings, and several partly erected, were blown down. Others were moved off the piles. Innumerable windows smashed. The damage done to the Northern Railway will take weeks to repair. The Raknia and Ashburton rivers arc higher than they have been known for many years, but did no damage. The Canterbury Jockey Club, after a long discussion, resolved to endorse the decision of Dunedin Club, removing disqualification'in Fishook’a case. As an instance of the value of freehold property in Christchurch, a building site in High-street has been lot for thirtythree years, at £l6 13s 4d per foot. NEW PLYMOUTH. July 29. A meeting of the Taranaki Jockey Club was held on Saturday, when it was resolved that the races should bo held on the sth and 6th December. WELLINGTON. July 29. A caucus of Auckland, Taranaki, and West Coast members was held to-day, to take into consideration the continuation of the main line of railway from Auckland io Taranaki and Wanganui. About a dozen members were present. The Taranaki members were of opinion that the railway from Taranaki to Wanganui should first be constructed. Ii was suggested that Auckland members should support the proposal, and that both parties should unite to secure the larger scheme. It was decided to adjourn until the arrival of the remainder of the Auckland members. July 30. Mr Macandrew promised a deputation to-day, that the railway from Wanganui to Taranaki should be completed in two years. The Conference of Municipal bodies met this afternoon. On the motion of Mr Standish, it was carried, “ That in the opinion of this Conference, Government is not warranted in making any deductions, since Ist January last, for maintenance of either Hospitals or Charitable Institutions from subsidies granted by Parliament by way of endowment to Municipalities ; and that Messrs Moovehouse, Sutton, and Baett interview Government on subject, with a view of ascertaining ■whether they are prepared to pay over such subsidies in full.” Mr Charters moved, and it was carried, “ That expenses of Conference bo borne by all those Boroughs which are represented thereat, in proportion to population.” The Conference then commenced to go through the “ Municipal Corporations Act, 1876,” clause by clause.