SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Waikato Times, Volume XII, Issue 979, 1 October 1878, Page 2

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

[press agency. I ; AUCKLAND, last night. : The cable is again interrupted., ' A ;' ' Gazette ' notice ' notifies . that the Newcastle postal district will be known m future as Ngaruawahia 'district. The evidence at the inquest on Joseph Ghallender, who dropped dead iv Wyndham street, showed 1 that death was caused by apoplexy. Haiildershaw, a Matekohe settler, died suddenly, at the Governor Browne Hotel. The dootor- m attendance certified death was caused by apoplexy. A whale, seventy feetlorg, was east ashore at Pollock settlement. News from New Caledonia reports further massacre of' out-settlers. The troops had several small engagements with the rebels, killing a considerable number. The natives have a few guns, but no ammunition, and fight simply with stones, clubs or spears. OAMARTJ, last night. Through eating brawn, purchased at a butcher's shop, seventeen persons were yesterday taken ill Although several suffered very much, all are now recovering. An inquiry will be held. LAWRENCE, last night. The Molyneux river has never been known so high. Beaumond Bridge, twelve miles from here, has been completely carried away. The -feridge is private property, and was purchased by Mr Ritchie, of Moa Plat Station. Two years ago, the County Council was negotiating for its purchase, to, open for free-fci'affic. CHRISTCHTJRCH, last night. Many parts of the district, and especially above Kaipoi, are com. pletely under water. ALEXANDRA, Saturday. It is reported that Manuhiri, the King's adviser, has written to the Government to the effect that the King natives will not recognise the appointment of any new officer m place of Major Many native officer, at Alexandra. . ♦ _