TELEGRAMS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXI, Issue 4122, 20 September 1883, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.]

New Plymouth, this day

The steamer Kangaroo arrived yesterday afternoon, went alongside the breakwater, nnd landed her cargo. She remained all night, and sailed for Westport at 9 o'clock this morning. Mr Peter Elliott, one of tho first settlers here, was buried yesterday.

Napier, this clay,

The Harbour Board have passed a resolution objecting to the recommendation on the annual report of the Marine Department, in reference to the removal of Napier lighthouse to Cape Kidnapper. The Chamber of Commerce have received a letter from the Minister of Public Works definitely declining to open a railway to Matatau until the one is completed to Tahorite. Referring to tho building of a strong room for the Corporation offices, the Mayor stated iv Council last night that the work was begun by permission of one Minister, and the Council were now called upon to desist by another Minister. Whether the one was a greater Minister than the other, and which was the greater, he (the Mayor) was unable to say.

Christchurch, this day

Tho Industrial Exhibition.

8,022 feet of space have been applied for in connection with the Industrial Exhibition, 1,138 feet being for exhibits from outside tlie Provincial District of Canterbury.

Dunedin, this day

Tho Minister of Justice, writing to Mr Bracken in regard to Flannery's ease, says his evidence before the Gaol Commission was unreliable and evasive. He says Flnnnery may accept tho principal wardership of another gaol, or retire on a compensation. Tho Law's Uncertainty. At the Police Court this morning, Robert Angus was charged with obtaining money by false pretences in giving a cheque on the Union Bank at Balelutha. Hiscounsel urged that there was no branch of that bank at Balelutha, and the information could not be sustained. Mr Watt said the information must bo dismissed on the technical ground, but accused did not leave without a stain on his character.

Tho InvercargUl Firo,

Invercargill, this day.

Tho South Invercargill Halt was occupiod last night by a Good Templar lodge. They had a nro burning, but state that it was reduced to a few embers when they left, and that these were carefully raked together .before the place was closed.