TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Volume I, Issue 70, 17 August 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

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VERY LATEST. Timaru, Aug 1(5

The granting of the petition of the ratepayers to the Governor that the borough o"f Tiinaru be divided into wards, lias given great satisfaction here, The Chairman of the late Tiinaru and Gladstone Hoard Works lias received £2500 from Government as payment for late offices of the Board, this sum to be divided pro rata amongst the Road Boards of South Canterbury. Wellington, Aug 16.

A Gazette last night contains a notice of the resignation by Judge Ward of his appointment as District Judge to Tokomairiro and Olutha, and of the appointment of G. W. Harvey to bo District Judge for tlie district of western Otago, Also, J. M. Watt to lie Resident Magistrate of Camara, with jurisdiction to LI 00. The s.s. Zenlandia with the July London mails of IMth iust. leit San Francisco on sth August, the contract date. The City of Sydney with Now Zealand .Inly mails, from Auckland, on 23rd July, arrived at San Francisco on 1 Ith August, one day in advance of. contract date.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY Wellington, Aug. 1G

In the House Mr Pyke presented a petition from the Catholics of Otago and Southland, praying that their scoools may bo placed in the same position as other schools.

Mr Reeves gave notice to move for legislation to restrict the influx of Chinese.

Mr Pykc gave notice to move for a return of the number of free railway passes issued.

Mr Eallance informed Fehlwick that the Government were taking steps to reorganise Volunteer force.

A return was promised of tho number of electors rejected in several electoral districts. Government bills giving effect to financial arrangements were read a first time.

A second Imprest Sup] ly Bill for another two hundred and fifty thousand was read a second time. Mr Ballance explained the urgency the measure in consequence of emptiuess of the Treasury. The House will go into Committee of Supply on Estimates at 7.30.

Auckland, Aug. 13

Arthur Gerald Manning, a young man well connected in Queensland, has been arrested on a charge of stealing £IOO from tho Bank of New Zealand, Christchurch. He has been remanded to Christchurch, and goes by the Wanaka this afternoon.

Napier, Aug. 13.

At a large and enthusiastic public meeting to-night it was resolved to send a congratulatory message by telegram to Earl Beaconsfield on the successful issue of the Berlin Conference.

Christchurch, August 13,

The sale to-day of 28 acres of Green’s estate, fronting Hagley Park, about one mile from the centre of the city, realised £25,285. Some of the quarter acre sections sold for £BOO. Greymouth, Aug. 13.

A crowded meeting was held at the public hall last evening for the purpose of urging upon the Government the necessity for connecting by railway the E ist and West Coasts of this Island. Auckland, August 14.

A conference took place between the brewers and publicans to-day. The latter agreed to forego the additional halfpenny charged on beer, tho price to be eighteen pence per gallon as before with the tax included. It -was also resolved that a delegate representing the publicans and brewers should bo sent to Wellington to oppose the tax. The Chamber of Commerce received the following reply to tho congratulatory telegram sent to Earl Beaconsfield : —“ I am honored by the receipt of the message from Auckland, and cordially thank the Chamber of Commerce.-— Beaconsfield.” Wanganui, Aug. 14.

A young man named Frank Martin was kifled at the railway station at noon to-day, while shunting goods carriages. The deceased porter ran in between two timber trucks with the intention of coupling them, and timber protruding over the trucks caught him in the chest and back and crushed him to death instantly.

New Plymouth, Aug-. 15.

11;wi his written to the ‘Taranaki Herahl,’ stating that he has heard that Mr Fox condemns what Sir George Grey and Mr Sheehan said at Waitara, and also him for coming there. He intimates that whilst other Native Ministers have failed to plant the tree of peace, that Sir George Grey, Mr Sheehan, and he suggested doing so in Waitara on June last, and that the tree is already hearing fruit, which he wished both races to come and partake of in March. He says he is anger ul at Mr Fox saying he (i(owi) wants to drive a bargain for his land and money, and tells Mr Fox and his followers to help Sir George Grey and Mr Sheehan in their work. He says he did not ask for Waitara in the way that Europeans have said. He says he wanted hack the land that he, Sir George Grey, and Mr Sheehan might plant the tree of peace upon it for both races. He wishes the pakehas to remain on the land. Wellington, Aug. 15. Mr Wakefield having represented the great need of immigration to South Canterbury, the Government have telegraphed to the Agent-General to despatch a ship direct to Timaru without delay.

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London, Ang. 12. It is believed that the Bosnian insurgents number 100.000 fighting men. English, French, and Syrian railway schemes have been submitted to the Porte, including one through the Euphrates Valley, The Chimborazo arrived at Plymouth, 30 days from Adelaide. She anticipated the Suez maiis.

The Canadian papers exhibit great enthusiasm at the appointment, of the Marquis of Lome, and the presence among them of the Princess Louise. They say this policy has sealed the union between the Colonics and the Empire.

Ang 13. A portion of the Indian contingent has embarked for India. There have been serious riots at Odessa,

Democratic meetings in Italy, for the annexation of the Tyrol and Trieste, have recommenced.

The Irish Sunday Closing Bill passed the House of Commons

The Russians are preparing to leave San Stophano.

The Anstrains have had a severe engagement with the Bosnian insurgedts. London, (undated)

The Australians played against Dudley.

The first innings of the Australians closed for 59, and the first innings of their opponents Hosed for 33. The bonding of the Australians was very effective. Boyle took twelve wickets for 19 runs, and Garrett five for 12. In their second in .tings the Australians have three men out for 28. The wicket was dead. There was a large attendance at the match. Ang 14.

The Queen reviewed the fleet at Spithead yesterday. It comprised 10 broadside vessels. 8 tui rot ships, G sloops, and 2 torpedo vest's. The weather was boisterous and the evolutions were consequently abandoned, only s dutes being fired. The Queen sailed between the lines. Many Peers and Commoners were aboard the Knryalus. There were thousands of spectators, iwo hundred yachts and a great number of excursion steamers. One boat capsized, and a waterman was drowned This was the oidy casualty. Obituary—The Rev George Gillfillan, of Dundee.

Rioting Ins occurred .-if Ottawa. Tin; Catholics, after the Orange pro.cssion, attacked the Orangemen, and tlie latter

retaliated, using pistols. The Catholics were headed by priests. They attacked the Hotel and demolished it, indicting severe injuries on many.

Mr Roebuck has been appointed a Privy Councillor.