TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IX, Issue 2960, 9 June 1885, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(per press association.)

WELLINGTON. June 8. Ministers were in Cabinet all the afternoon revising the estimates and preparing for the session. A telegram from Taopo states that 5000 sheep, in three separate mobs, have passed here for northern markets. It is estimated that fully 60,000 sheep have this season passed through Taupo from Hawke's Bay, for Auckland and northern markets. The number of pledges taken since the opening of Mr Booth's mission is 241. Dr Hector, at the request of the Government, forwarded by the Tougariro three cases of Taranaki iron sand to M; de Harven, at Autwerp. While in the colony De Harven expressed a wish to 1 obtain a sample of sand to have it tested. June 9. Major Cautley hands over the charge of the defence works to-morrow. As a compliment to him one of the forts is to be named "Cautley Fort." It has not been decided which.

DUNEDIN. June 8. Mr Macandrew intends to move at the University Council that three model farms be established, one in the northern, one in the central, and one in the southwestern districts.. There was a large amount of accumulated bankruptcy business dealt with today, some 25 cases having been dealt with. It was stated that steps were likely to be taken to anfiul the bankruptcy of David Proudfoot.

CHRISTCHUROH. June 8. Mr T. Pavitt, the Industrial Association's delegate to the South Sea Islands, embarked in the Janet Nicoll, which sailed for Wellington to-day. A number of commercial gentlemen saw him off. The Industrial Association have given him exhaustive instructions as to the enquiries he is to make as to the possibilities of trade|with the Islands. Mr Robert Tichborne, who has. travelled and lived in several of the Islands, is announoed to give a free lecture on the subject next Thursday. Mr John Tinline, of Amuri, who went Home in the Tongariro, left LIOOO with Mr G. Harper of Ohristchurch; and LI2OO with Mr Sharp, of Nelson, to be devoted towards the maintenance of three scholarships in connection with English literature.

AUCKLAND. June 8. Arrived—Hinemoa, from Wellington, at five o'clock yesterday morning. She will, leave with. the Auckland members at three o'clock to-morrow. Robert Paddison, while riding across the Tidal Creek at Great Barrier, was thrown from his horse and kicked in the face. While unconscious he was drowned. The female child of James and Ellen Riley, Te Awamutu, was accidently suffocated by bed clothes while sleeping with its mother. Petere, a native, aged 15, while shooting pigeons at Rahuipokeka, shot himself. Supposed suicide, as the muzzle of the gun was in his mouth. The contents caused instant death. His companions were at'some distance at the time. June 9.

The Chamber of Commerce has appointed Mr John L. Kelly, sub-editor of the Star, a delegate to report on the trade with the South Sea Islands. He will leave by the. steamer Janet Nicoll on Thureday, the ißth.

. GREYMOUTH. June 8. There was an exceedingly heavy rainfall this morning for several hours. The river is very high, with a rapid current. The weather is still unsettled and threatening.

NaPIER. June 9. The Chief Justice passed sentence on the following prisoners this morning : Fred. Elmes, alias Hird, for stealing, nine months; Walter Johnson, alias Smith, for obtaining money under false pretenoes, twelve months; John A. Mackenzie, for issuing valueless cheques, nine months ; James Smith, alias Russell, for bigamy, three years.

Blenheim:. June 9. The heaviest floods that have occurred since February, 1877. are being experienced, and the greater part of Blenheim streets are under water. The continued rain arid snow on the ranges brought down the >Vairau river, which has .effected a. breach into the Opawa river, and thence into the town. ' No loss of life or serious injury to property is yet reported. The water is slowly receding this morning. -

TIMARTJ. ' June 8. At the annual licensing meeting to-day renewals were granted in all cases but one, which is adjourned for 21 days. The police report is good, with the exception of two houses, one (the Royal) is to be considerably added to and improved, and to enable this to be done the application has ; been adjourned; the, other (the Linwood) is to be entirely rebuilt. Both- are amoug the oldest buildings in the town. The hour for closing in all cases has been made 11 p.m. The Supreme Court half-yearly sessions open to-morrow. The - sessions are likely to Jast two weeks, F*'.l d Wukatipu, r Sydney, via way ports; 'The Wakatipu, in addition to loading 300 tons'produce, took 10 draught horses from this port.,