LATEST WELLINGTON NEWS. BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION ] Wellington, Monday.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2180, 29 June 1886, Page 2

LATEST WELLINGTON NEWS. BY TELEGRAPH— PRESS ASSOCIATION ] Wellington, Monday.

Thk distress occasioned by the Tarawera \ eruption is greater than is generally imagined, Capt. (J. Mair state* .that tho natives, who have bean rendered nbco* lutely houseless, will have to bo provided for for a yaar, and three European families are in di«tre»s. Tho native* in various partH of tho North Island have offered to supply food in large quantities and clothing, and also to collect money, while a tourist from Melbourne lias consented to enlist subscriptions there on his return. Cant. Mair hns requested S. Peter's Church choir to repeat tho performance of " Patience " in aid of the funds, and Dr. Hector in in\ ited to givo a lecture on the Lake country \a soon as he has finished the charts he is preparing for Government.' It is proposed to vest the funds collected in a committee, consisting of Messrs Bush (R.M. at Opotiki), Brabant (R.M. at Tauranga), and Ginders (medical officer at Rotorua), for distribution. Preparations are boing made in the Parliamentary Buildings for the jubillce ball to-night. The death of tho bon. T. Hendenon will prevent a large number who intended going from taking part in the festivities. The harbourmaster at Havelock reports that on the 23rd inst. the cutter Hannah, of 12 tons register, bound to South Akaroa Bay, while beating between Fornyth Island and Port Lijar, was struck by a sudden squall and capsized. She sank immediately, but the crew took to the boat, and were saved. The accident happened at 11 p.m. The Portland cement referred to in the Statement is being manufactured at Wangarei. The company was formed two years ago, and imported machinery from England. They have now got 50 tons ready to be tested. The specimens tested some time ago passed ordeal satisfactorily. The material used is Mnhurangt lime. | Mr E. Jackson, of Ocean Bay, reports wreckage of timber on the beach near I Port Underwood. It is believed to lie a portion of the hull and cargo of the ketch Thames. He has found pieces of wood painted load colour, also seven custom house forms, benrinpr the heading of ; tho port of Nelson. The Thames traded botween Havelock and Nnl«on, and it is , thought she has been lost with all hands.