AUSTRALIAN.

Temuka Leader, Issue 609, 22 November 1881, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

Melbourne, Nov. 19. Information has- been received that five Ru'siiinmer.. of-war will shortly visit the colonies. Two of the vessels are, it is stated, under orders to proceed direct to Auckland.. Brisbane. Nov. 19, Eight escapees froim the French penal settlement et New Caledonia* have been captured at Fraser Island, offithe coast of this colony, near Maryborough. The escapees had been, thirteen days at sea in an open boat. They were brought up at the Maryborough Police Court today and remanded to Brisbane. Sydney, Nov. 18. A child has died of smallpox and another residing in. the same house is smitten with the disease. A serious fire occurred to-day at Messrs Kingston’s drapery warehouse, in George street. The insurances on the sT ck and building include LIOOO in New Zealand offices. Three workmen were suffocated to day by fumes from vinegar vats at Monk’s works.

terminus, stating that the matter weak be considered.

From the Mount Cook Road Board,, acknowledging receipt of the Board’s letter ie the site of footbridge across the Opihi River at Fairlie Creek. Fiom the Chief Surveyor, stating that a plan of; the Arundel township would bef supplied.

From Mr John Hitch, granting per--mission to proceed with the formation of the diversion of the road through, section, 32668, and asking to be allowed to- fence, in the abandoned part of the old road. The Clerk was-directed-to reply granting permission to fence in.the old line. Prom Mr William,McChlty,. asking Bi Board to make a cutting up.a terrace i section 30239.

The Clerk was instructed to reply, ant state that as there is road frontage fo the whole length of the section, the roaa| being formed and metalled, the can hardly understand the meaning of th©i application. From Mr H. Hamilton, calling aliention to the t tro .-ravel pits recently opened! on the Clayton road, and requesting thatll they be filled up. The Overseer was instructed' to attends to the matter. INSTRUCTIONS TO CLERK. To write to the contractor for bridge in Peel Forest, calling attention to the pilesv tying in the bottom of the gully, and torequast him to remove the same without delay. To write to the-Chief Surveyor, asking him to instruct Mr McClure to. go over the road lines on the Upper Otari with theOverseer, and make any necessary altera--tions to prevent the roads being washed; away by floods. To write to the Government Storekeeper, asking for a copy of “ The Rabbits Act, 1880,” and “The Timaru HarborEndowment Act, 1880.” To write to the Geraldine County. Council requesting the support of the Council in having the terminus of Ihi Fairlie Creek railway at the present Fairlie Creek township. To write to Mr Button, asking if he wit undertake to roll the road leading to the Rangitata station with his traction engine, and upon what terms. Resolved “That tenders be invited for the following, works :—(1). Fmh tern ders for footbridge, Clayton river. (2) Forming cross road, Sherwood Down (3). Fencing sidling cutting. PeelForea And that the Overseer, be empowered t let the formation of a short leigth oi road to connect the road leading ovei Tripp’s Pass with the road to Sutherland’! hut. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £.1170 la 7j were passed for payment., Tiie Board 1 ‘ * <