Late Telegrams.

South Canterbury Times, Volume XV, Issue 2067, 7 November 1879, Page 2

Late Telegrams.

(“times” special wire.)

■Wellington, Nov. 7.

After 10 o’clock last night the House proceeded to consider the Imprisonment for Debt Bill. Messrs Adams and Rolleston wanted the Bill postponed to give time for the consideration of the Bill, but Messrs Brandon and Montgomery opposed the Bill altogether. Mr Moss supported it, and Mr Pole thought there was more imprisonment for debt now than there was before the passing of a Bill for its abolition. Mr Speight supported the Bill, and Mr Siddon thought dishonesty was increasing in the colonies. Ultimately progress was reported and leave given to sit next Thursday. The remaining business was not of general interest. Auckland, Nov. 6.

The proposal to establish a woollen factory at Auckland with £20,00J capital, is likely to come to maturity. The company has offered to rent the old Western Springs estate, belonging to the City Council. Operations are to be at once commenced by Messrs Winter and Co. to raise the Taupo. A diver has been appointed to examine the bottom. Gbahamstown, Nov. 7. Yesterday, some men digging a trench for the new county water supply pipes, near the site of the old Kuranui Hotel, unearthed the skeleton of a man. The skull has been pronounced to be that of an adult European, and is supposed to be a relic of some undiscovered crime. Waitaba, Nov. 7.

A boat manned by seven hands left the Railway Wharf for Mokau at 3.30 this morning with the necessary gear for launching the Hannah Mokau. Whilst crossing the bar here she filled and foundered, four of the hands being being drowned. Their names are Benjamin Gollop, Harry Tate, Fred Arch, and George Turrell 1 Gollop leaves a and five children; Tate was only four months married, and Archer and Turrell wore lately seamen on board the schooner Nelson. Archer’s body came ashore at 10 o’clock. No others are yet recovered.