LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1193, 4 November 1882, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

(per united press association). WELLINGTON, This Day. The Government Gazette contains the following notice m Roads and Bridges Construction Act, 1882:— The following particulars relative to the estimate plans and specifications to be submitted to the Minister for Public Works, under Sections 9 .and 10 of “ The Roads and Bridges Construction Act, 1882,” are published for general information. These shall include—l. A general or key plan showing the route of the road between well-known termini with the locality of the proposed works marked thereon ; the site of tne works may be indicated on the plan by reference to to survey sections along any line of road ; scales, 1 mile tn 1 inch. 2. Longitudinal section of ground and road line formation with grades marked on it and heights at change of grade from datum line, also depths of cutting and banks at every chain in rough ground or at every 2 or 3 chains in ground of un even character ; this section to be in sheets, each showing not more than 1 mile length ; scale, 3ch >ins to 1 inch ; longitudinal, 30 feet to 1 inch vertical. 3. Crosssec ion not more than 2 chains, apart of all parts of the ground where tranverse inclina:ion of same is mure than 1 in 4 ; and ground of the latter character to be described on the longitudinal section as “ sideline ground” or “ level,” as the case may be ; scale, 15 feet to 1 inch natural. 4. Estimate for large culverts and bridges need not be given in detail but the lineal foot, and the kind of bridge, must be described as iron or wood, truss or plain size of spans, as also witdiiof roadway and its height, above the ordinary water level and above highest flood level. Full pirticulars of culverts must be given as to shape, width, height, and thickness, and material of which it is proposed to build them. A tracing on cloth of the plans as above to be sent for approval. These will be kept in the Public Works Department as Record Specimen Sheets of each of such plans will be furnished to any local body applying for them. Rules to regulate the Rifle Competition for Government prizes are gazetted. The amount voted by Parliament for prizes was £BOO, and this sum has been divided pro rata among the Volunteer Corps according to the nominal strength on the 30th September last as follows :—Auckland : Adults, £44 8s , Ordnance, £l2 ; Cadets, £2 17s. Total, £59 ss. Waiuku, £l2; Adults, £93s; Waikato: Adults, £l2 6s 6d ; Taranaki: Adults; £55 8s 6d ; Wanganui, Patea, and Rangitikei : Adults, t693s ; Cadet, £5 18. Total, £75 Is. Wellington : Adults, £43 Is ; Ordnance, £22 7s; Cadets, £ll 19s. Total, £77 7s. Napier: Adults, £9; Ordnance, £4 5s 6d. Total, £l3 5s 6d. Poverty Bay: Adults: £7 13s; Ordnance, C 7 13s. Total, £l5 6s. Wairarapa : Adults, £l4 3s 6d ; Cadets, £6 4s. Total, £2O 7s 6d. Thames: Adults, £3O 9s ; Ordnance £l2 4s 6d ; Cadets, £3 4s. Total, £45 17s 6d. Nelson: Adults, £22 16s; Ordnance, £lO 10s; Cadets, £2 13s. Total, £35 18s. Marlborough : Adults, £l5 6s ; Cadets, £7 17s. Total, £23 2s. Canterbury : Adults, £4l 2s ; Ordnance. £ll 2s ; Cadets, £3 Bs. Total, £55 12s. Oamaru : Adults, £22 Ils 6d; Ordnance, £5 9s 6d; Cadets, £6 12s. Total, £34 14s. Dunedin : Adults, £67 Is; Ordnance. £27 10s 6d; Cadets, £27 7s. Total, £l2l 18s 6d. Invercargill : Adults, £37 2s 6d ; Ordnance, £lO 21s 6d ; Cadets, £4 17s. Total, £52 1 Is. Lake : Adults, £l3 19s ; Ordnance, £4 16s ; Cadets, £5 Is 2d. Total, £2O 7s. Westland : Adults, £l4 9s 6d. A.C. Force (reserve), £53 I9s Gd. Each district must arrange for marke s at their own expense. A committee, consisting of the officers commanding and not less than two senior volunteer officers in each district, will divide the amounts set apart for the respective districts j into such prizes as they may determine, com- I petition to be concluded before the 31st of 1 December next.

Turnbull’s barque the Alexa had a narrow escape through encountering a terrible cyclone on August 10. It came on to blow a perfect hurricane from N.N.W., the ship being thrown on a lec shore. The rain fell in torrents, and drove along with blinding force, the lightning also being terrific. Happily the wind shitted to the westward, and enabled the ship to run through the channel between Sandon rocks and the mainland, but for which hei 4 destruction was inevitable. The Alexa scudded before the gale undeY lower topsails, but the same night the tem< pest suddenly burst on her from S.E., throwing the vessel on her beam ends. The topsail sheets were let go, but the sails were instantly blown but of the bolt-ropes. At midnight the ship being still bn her beamends, with the lee rigging about ton feet under, and only a small part of the wea£W deck being visible, the weather backstays were cut to let the topmasts and topgallantmasts go over the side, but the ship lying over so much the masts were almost flat on the water, and the wind was blowing along them so hard there was no power to carry them over. All the spare spars and deck hamper went overboard. The typhoon reached its height about two a.m on the 20th, when the barometer had fallen to 28.30. after which it began to rise, but the storm did not abate till four a.m. A strong sulBherons8 herons smell prevailed during the typhoon. ne of the boats was washed off the skids, but was caught by the rigging. The poop ladders were also blown away. At five a.m. the wind shifted, and the ship righted. She then scudded under bare poles. At daylight she presented a most dismal spectacle with tattered sails, ropes broken and twisted round the rigging, and everything in disorder. The sea was terrible, but the Alexa behaved beautifully. It has not yet been decided what yacht will represent Wellington at the Lyttelton Regatta, but either the Thetis or the Carriman will he sent, and the Star club will also send a Rowing crew down to compete in the | principal events. ' Another Mormon meeting is advertised for

to-night. The Government telegram received to-day states that the result of the last crushing of the Golden Bridge Company, at Collingwood west, was 200 ounces of melted gold. The Harbor Board has ordered a Priestman’s dredge to remove the silt along the breastwork. Captain Johnston, of the Naval Brigade, entertains all the volunteers officers who went to Parihaka last year at a dinner at the Club to-night.

AUCKLAND, This Day. The City Council half-yearly accounts show receipts of the general account to have been £19.817. Ata public meeting yesternight it was decided to form a New Zealand Association for the repeal of the Contagious Diseases Act. The City Council has ordered £lO,OOO worth of plant to enable it to supply the the suburbs, lately included in the eity, with water. At a public meeting it was decided to present Dr Philson with a testimonial on hb resigning charge of the Hospital. CHRISTCHURCH Thia day. At the inquest on tho man Parry, killed in the affray at Hororata, a verdict was returned exonerating Tuman Jones (not Hobbs as telegraphed previously) from blame. The evidence shows that Parry was in an unhealthy condition, and this combined with the excitement, killed him.

DUNEDIN, This Day. r A serious gas explosion took place last night in the Robert Burns Hotel. The landlord smelt gas in a room and entered to search it; he pushed the gasalier up when the gas, lying near the ceiling, exploded with great force, blowing the door off its hinges and smashing it to atoms, also damaging the bottles in the bar. The landlady was thrown some distance and hurt by the fragments flying. The landlord, strange to say, escaped with a few bruises. A gale of extraordinary violence was experienced on Carrick Ranges. One miner was lifted clean off his feet and blown into a gully, and a dray and three horses were also blown over. The National Insurance Company’s balance sheet to 30th September shows a net Income from all sources of £146,369, and £3277 from last year; losses, £90,297 ; working expenses etc., £30,833 ; leaving a surplus for the year of £28,344. The directors recommend a dividend of 10% for half-year, making, with the interim dividend previously paid, 20% per annum od the old capital of £50,000 ; £5619 19s carried forward. Ail the new shares, with the exception of 3785 have been taken up by old shareholders. The filth meeting of the New Zealand Rifle Association opened at 9 o’clock yesterday, at Miw*elhu' , g'i. The weal erat the start was • rerx thing that could bo desired, but a slight southerly wind whs blowing } during the 2nd match in the afternoon light showers fell and at 6 o’clock heavy rain set in which has every appearance of continuing. The shooting was nothing extraordinary and does not compare favorably with previous meetings of the Association. This, however, was expected owing to the range, which is not one of the best. All the arrangements are complete. The Nelson and Canterbury matches occupied all day, and were concluded about 5.30 p.m. A. Ballinger, Wellington, won the former, and along with the prize of £l5. He takes the Nelson Citizens' Cup, which now becomes his property, having been the winner of it at Nehon in 1881. Harding, of Oamaru, won the Canterbury match (2 <t yards) wit'» the splendid scere of 48 out of bossible 50. The prize takers are—Nelson match, 30C and 500yds. seven shots : A. Ballinger, Wellington, 59; E. R. Smith, Dunedin, '7; W. Wellocks, Clutha, 56 ; J. Coventry, Dunedin, 55; F. France, Wellington, 56; G. Songster, civilian, 55 ; A. Wanch, Dunedin, 54 ; V. Jones, Waikari. 54 ; Corporal Holmes, Wellington, 54 ; Harris, Wellington, 54 ; H. Brocks, Dunedin, S 3; Lieut. Hoskin. Taranaki, 53; Fringle, Dunedin, 53 ; Dunlop, Dunedin, 52; Lieut. Paterson, Waikari, 52; Sergeant Lewis, Portobello, 52 ; M. Begs, civilian, 62 ; G. Clarke, civilian, 52; Sub-Lieut. Scott, Dunedin, 51; Corporal McMillan, Waikari, 51 ; J. W. Williams, Wellington, 51; Cumber Brach, Invercargill, 51 ; Ryan, Portobello, 51 ; Sergt. Webb, Wellington, 51; Sergeant Rhodes, Otepopo, 51; Lieut. Parnell. Wanganui, 51 ; Churton, Wanganui, 51 ; Volunteer McCartney, Portobello, 51 ; Gilmore, Queenstown, 51. Attke, Wairoa ; Bookin, Measton; Lieut. Crossman, Nelson; Dalziell. Dunedin; Gell, Wellington ; T. Harriett, Waikouati; Darpy, Dunedin; Kinehin, Wellington; Nutaford, Patea; Ross, Wanganui; W. Smith, Chith; Trays, Auckland; and A. Turaer, of Wellington, made 50 each. The winners in the Canterbury match, 200 yards, 10 shots are—Harding, Oamaru, 48 ; Brooks, Dunedin, 47 ; F. France, Wellington, 4G; A. Mooseman, Wanganui, 46; Hooker, Wanganui, 46 ; McGoragh, Wanganui, 46 ; Pray, Wanganui. 45 ; J. Harris, Wellington, 45 ; Howe, Clutha, 44 ; Read, Arrow, 44 ; Fountain, Waikari, 44 ; Fergusson, Dunedin, 44 ; J. Kennedy, Otago, 44 ; J. C. Anderson, Clutha, 44 ; Jan gate r (civillian), 44; Capt. McCartney, Pertabellc, 42; Paynter, Nelson, 44. Hogg, Clutha ; Crossman, Napier; Craig, Invercargill ; Christie * (civilian) ; Doig, Stoke, Burr, Wellington ; Grant, Bruce; Winsett, Nelson; Haslett, Otago; Ross, Wellington ; Hill, Wanganui; R. Dalgall, Dunedin ; Corporal Hutchison, Dunedin ; G-If, Wellington ; Coventry. Dun - edin ;R. Dunlop, Invercargill; and W Bal-

Unger, made 43 eash. Both of the above count in the aggregate for rifle and carbine championship, and the highest aggregates at present are—Carbine, F. France Wellington, 102; W. Harris, Wellington,’ 99 iL. Holmes, Wellington, 95. Hides—A Ballinger, Wellington, and Brooks, Dunedin, 100 each ; Coventry, Dunedin, 99 ; L. Smith, Dunedin, 98; Hogg, Clutha, 90. The weather this morning is unfavorable for shooting ; light showers are passing over the range, and a very cold southealy wind is blowing. The Auckland match, ten shots at 200 yards, has just been completed, the principle prixe takers are in the order named —Sonntan, Waikari, 46, William McKeneie, Wellington, 4C, Cosgrove (civilian) 44 Paynter (Nelson) 45; Cooper (Auckland) Sergeant Johnston (Dunedin), Sub-lieut Wilson (Dunepin), 43; Baigh (Dunedin), 45, Harding (Oamaru], 45, Huslett (Auckland), 44 , Gel! (Wellington), 44 ; Stevenson (Dunedin) 44 ; McLatchie, Bruce, 44; Haie, Wellington, 44 ; Lieut, Hope, Nelsor, 44, Watt, Waimea, 44; Monson, Port C halmera, 44; Webster, Dunedin, 44 ; Sealer, Waikonaiti, 43; Church, Wellington, 43 ; Home, Clutha, 43; McWhirter, Auckland, 43; W, McCarthy, Portobello, 43; Hoskins, Taranaki, 43; Waddell, Dunedin, 43; W. Fergusson, civilian, 43 ; Lieut Crossman, Nelson, 43 ; D. McLean, Wanganui, 43; H. Williams, , Napier, 43; King, Oamaru, 43 : Sergt. Rom, Wanganui, 43; Griffiths, Blenheim, 43. D. Stewart, civilian, 43; W. Hutchison, Dunedin, 43; Howe, Wellington, 43.Counted out: Allen, Dunedin ; Patterson, Oamaru ; Aitken, Wanganui; Lander, Taranaki ; Forster, Wanganui; Gilbie, Dunedin. The above is the 3rd Match, which counts for both Bifle and Carbine Championships. The Otago Match, confined to rifles, is progressing, but will not conclude until late m the afternoon. HAWERA, This Day, *Mr McKay, the Reserves I’ommi.riuner, at their own reduest met the Natives at Hokorima yesterday re leasing portions of the continuous reserves between the Waingongoro Rive and Okaiwa. The Natives interested were present, and a few were absent, as the weather was favorable for fishing and the scarcity of food compels the Natives to avail themselves of all means of obtaining food. The Natives who met Mr Mackay, expressed their willingness to lease through the Commissioner all portions of the Native reserves. They did not require euliivation or grazing of their old stock. One or two old women raised the old cry about the Government uavmg already robbed them of the bulk of their lands f rmerly, and that now the Commissioner was going to take from them the only land they had left on which to grow potatoes and feed their pigs. -<■ The old ladies having had their say, sat down contented, and at the elose of the meeting cordially shook hands with the Commissioner. It is quite clear that the Natives begin to see the folly of allowing large areas of country they cannot cultivate to remain in an unproductive state. They can form a pretty fair estimate of the probable income they are likely to derive from the waste land, and are quietly making up their minds to lease.