TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 567, 25 February 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(PER VKRHS AGENCY.) ' ~ <fr~r.~~ WELLINGTON. Fobruaiy 23. At an extraordinary meeting of the Hospital Committee last night, there was an extraordinary and suspicious revelation in connection wirh the treatment of a female patient by the house surtreon. Her name was EIL-n Green. The holism surgeon. Dr. Jackson, averred that he was misled by her symptoms. The evidence of the matron of the Hospital, who showed that the doctor had recommended the patient tp be discharged, and of the

housemaid, was strong against, the doctor. The evidence of Drs. Manna.'', Grigor. and Cotterill was slightly conflicting, but they agreed that a medical man might have been misled. Tiie Committee decided to request Dr. Jackson to resign, and he complied. The Hon. Mr. Sheehau, who has just returned from Wairarapa, had a most successful meeting at Paponri. when the details of the Wairarapa Luke question were fully settled. The natives agreed io sell their rights in the Lake to the Government, who have the right in the meantime to go on with the drainage work. They also agreed that the Te Ore Ore road should be made, and an engineer will be sent up by the Government to report on the best route. The natives also expressed their willingness to allow a bridge to be erected over the Ruamabunga river, which will abut on the land comprised in the Hiirunui settlement, and through which a road is to be made. These are concessions that have been withheld for many rears. —♦ LYTTELTOK February 23. An accident occurred at the Harbour Reclamation Worka this afternoon. A

workman named William Waring was engaged in charging a hole in the face of the rock with an iron scraper, when the charge exploded. The man was blown about three chains from the spot where the accident occurred, his body falling in the water. Death was instantaneous. REEFTOJST. Februiry 25. The Hon. the Prenrer lias addressed a public meeting of 1000 persons. A vote of thanks and confidence was carried unanimously. Sir George Grey was afterwards entertained at a banquet, at which 300 persons were present. 4, HOKITIKA. February 23. Sailed—Hinemna, for Jackson's Bay. with the Hon. Mr. Macandrew, Mr. Gisbonie, Captain Feasor, and Mrs. Gisborne. Mr. Gisborne addressed a largo meeting of constituents at Ross on Friday evening, and received a unanimous vote of confidence. The Mayor was in the chair. * GISBOR3SE. February 24. Captain G. E. Road expired suddenly at Ilia residence yesterday evening.