WELLINGTON.

Thames Star, Volume IX, Issue 3034, 5 November 1878, Page 2

WELLINGTON.

This day.

It is said that during the recess efforts will be made by the Government to extend the railway to Te Awamutu; also, that a conference will be held here shortly between the Minister for Public Works and the Heads of the Public Works and Bail way Departments m connection with the public works to be undertaken during the recess in accordance with Eailway Construction Act.

The New Zealand Times says Superintendent Brougham of Christchuroh, will bo transferred to Wellington in place of Inspector Atcheson who goes to Nelson.

Monday.

Owing to the reports circulated concerning the concussion felt on board the s.s. Taupo when off Gisborne, the Gorernment would not allow her to proceed until sbe had been put on the slip, and a survey held. She was taken over to the slip, and as her bottom was found not damaged, she is now on her way back to the wharf to proceed' on her trip.

No further particulars are obtainable at present. She was to have left at 3, but cannot now leave before 8.

After the Taupo was got upon the Patent Slip, which was not before seven o'clock, Captain Johnston examined her, and it was found her bottom wa^ grazed along the starboard bilge. Several of the plates were dented, and one plate very slightly started. This was caulked temporarily. The garboard streakplate, which was rivetted to the keel, was slightly started, but there was no injury to cause the detention of the ship. The plates just show indentations between two or three ribs as if a rock had been grazed. The water was smooth, it is said at the time the shock was felt. The vessel will not get away now, till half-past nine o'clock to-night.