LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Westport Times, Volume V, Issue 868, 30 September 1871, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

(per greville's telegram company/, eeuter's agents). Wellington, Sept. 29, Under the water works scheme of the Public Works Policy, the Government have decided to assist private enterprise. The FoxhiH railway is to be constructed on a local gurantee. if the estimated returns of the traffic warrant the expenditure. The Brunner railway is to be commenced.

The country between Mount Eoch-

fort and the Buller river is to be geologically explored. Mr O'Conor spoke on the Estimates, and his speech was well received. He declared himself in favour of retrenchment and to be unfettered by party feeling. Christchurch, Sept. 29. A resolution was passed at a large and influential public meeting in favour of the abolition of General and Provincial Governments, and coustrucing a representative body for each island, having control of departments and of revenue independent of the consolidated revenue ; also the establishment of a Federal Government having the control of Federal concerns. Messrs Montgomery and Stevens condemned the contracts with Brogden and Son. Tauranga, Sept. 29. It is rumoured that Te Kooti has been reinforced by 100 men. It is discredited, Dunedin, Sept. 29. Miss Currie, of West Taieri, has been missing since Monday. Her footprints have been found on the bank of tho river. Wanganui, Sept. 20. Store cattle are improving in value ; fat cattle, 12s per 1001b; fat sheep are scarce; large wethers weighing 701b realise 14s to 15s.