TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1452, 10 January 1887, Page 3

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Holiday Traffic c ArcKL4KI». January 10. ' The holiday traffic by the railway this ( teason was larger than formerly, owing to ■ a liberal fare. From tbe 23rd Decemher ' to the 3rd January 38,787 people travelled ' on the* Auckland lines. ' Among the through passengers to i Sydney by the R.M.B. Zealandia were ' W. G George, the famous English long- ' distance runner, and L E. Meyers, the ' champion pedestrian of the world. The latter is accompanied by Harry Fredericks, an American fleet-foot The former come, to the colonies on a pleasure 'rip, but is willing to arrange matches with the Australian champion Meyers would not , . nter into any races m New York with ; George but is willing to meet him m Australia. ' Crime. At the Police 0- urt to-day J.s. Sao l»h. mrrested m connection with the robbery with violence, for which Ellis and Small xre m custody, was remanded till Friday, on a tharge of assault ar.d robbery. At tho Criminal Session of the Supreme Court Emarnel Hirr, a Mooriyouth, from Wangaii., was at ntlnced to 12 months bard labor for breaking and entering. Gas Explosion. An explosion of gaR occurred m the Bank of New Forth "Wales about {.o'clock last night, by which two clerks, N Von Stunner and W. Von f.turmer were ini'ured N Von Stumer, who is ledgor:eeper and reeides m the Bank, returned from a stroll with his cousin, and on entering the side door detected strong fumes of gas, evidently coming from *he strong room. He unlocked tho ftrong room doo . and procured a light to ascertain where the leak w_b, and on hfe entering, the candle ignited the gas *nd the explosion took place The two men were considerably ein.'t'd about the neck and hands, and also slichtly on the face, but fortunately not very serioußly Pr Hayneß was telephoned for. and was soon m attendance. He dressed the burns, and ordered thereim. vhl of the men to the hospitd whitHor they were taken The force- of +he explosion was very great, as it extended along a number of passages on the* ground floor, and roue to the third Bt rey, and shattered a skylight ovor the main staircase. The Midland Railway. WELLING! >n January 10. Mr R. Wilson, < hief Engineer of the Midland Railway C< mp.tiy. will arrive m the colony this week to inspect tbe route. The Oimmissioners have made arrangements to send some 3,0C3 ton_t of plant by direct b' earner, part having already arri cd. They have till July to apend the £150,000 required by the Act. Government Printing office. The erf r tion of the new Government Printing Office will he Parted to mo-row. New Zealand Railways. It Is understood that Mr P.- ice Williams lias expressed the opinion that tbe New Zealand railways are as economically worked as any In the world. The Govrnor. Dunemk, Janunrv 11. The Governor, Lady Jervoia, »rd suite Sfftved by the H>ne_aoa .hia forencoa, •oi remain here for two month., University Council. The University Council propose to §gtt»te for a to g.|»t degrees.