LATEST TELEGRAPHIC

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 675, 25 January 1881, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAPHIC

[from our own correspondent] . WELLINGTON. This Day. The election of School Committees took place last night, nothing unusual occurring. The Fire Brigade Cpufeience opened ye&« terday, delegates from all parts of the colonj being present. No important-business was transacted. The Regatta Committee have been served with a notice by the owner; of the Fleetwing, the first boat past the flagship in the Coasters' Race, that legal juwedipg's will, be instituted to enforce his claim for first prize, The' Committee have resolved to resist. ' • INVERCARGILL, 24th. Dawson k Sons' sawmill, with 250,000 ieet of timber, have been burnt through children lighting tussocb. Less £25,000, insurance £SOO.

DUNEDIN. ' 24th. .j Prou'lfoot k Mackay have obtajued the Sputh Wales milway contrict at I £500,000, Another Qtago firm was within a few pounds, and fiye ptbers wjtbin £IOO. Ah Boon was committed for wouuding another Chinese, OHRISTCHURCH. 24th. In the case Ives v Crisp (claim £SOO for malicious prosecution), a verdict for £25 was given, . . LONDQtf. 21th. The cold weather is moderating, " Further fighting has occurred in Central Aeii between the Russians and Tekka Tur comans; the Russians assaulted the position of the enemy, and were heavily repulsed, the loss en both sides being severe, : Sir Hercules Robinson has arrived at the Cape,