TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

West Coast Times, Issue 3111, 17 March 1879, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

OFFICIAL CHANGES ON THE WEST COAST — HOKTIKA AND GREYMOUTH RAILWAY— A REBELLIOUS GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL — THE CHAMPION VOLUNTEER SHOT.

[ODK OWN COBBESPONDEtfT.]

Wellington, March 15.

The following changes in official capacities are reported ;— Warden Revell to be transierred to Westport, Warden Broad takes charge at Grey mouth, Warden Shaw to be appointed Eesident Magistrate and District Judge at Taranaki.

A Wanganui firm of contractors have been successful tenderers for the first section of the Hokitika and Grey Railway.

[W. a TIMES' SPECIAL WISE.]

Gbetmouth, March 16. Arrived — Mary Campbell, from Wellington.

A sailor belonging to the barque Examiner, slipped off the breast works last night into the river, and broke his leg.

Wellington, March 14.

The Commissioners appointed to enquire in the charges preferred by the Surveyor General against Mr Jackson, Chief Surveyor, of Wellington, have reported that the charges of insubordination and disobedience have been proved. The Government have called on Mr Jackaon to resign.

The long adjourned charge of embezzlement against E. H. Beer, at the instance of Mr Czertvouza, was to-day dismissed, prosecution professing inability to procure evidence.

A public meeting has been called to arrange reception of Governor.

Arrived the Ringarooma and Wokatipu from south. Sailed — Wellington for north, Hawea for south and Wakatipu for Sydney.

A cable message received by the Minister for Immigration, dated Londen sth March, conveys full information as to the intention and movements of the Stad Haarlem, which sailed from Plymouth on the 15th ult., for New Zealand. The Stad Haarlem brings altogether 696 immigrants, destined as follows: — For Lyttelton, 345; for Wellington, 221 ; for Port Chalmers, 130. She cornea direct to Port Chalmers in the first instance, and lands all the Otago and Canterbury immigrants.

March 15.

The Taiaroa brought back the champion shot, Ballinger, All the Volunteers turned out, and headed by the Artillery baud, he was driven through the city with his father and brothers in a carriage. The various corps following.

Mr Henry Jackson, chief surveyor, refuses te resign as requested by the Government, and awaits dismissal. By this he forfeits the £600 offered him as compensation on resigning.

Law proceedings are likely to be taken by the Government to enforce payment of balance of stamp duty, in Rhodes estate. The executors dispute the duty as assessed.

Duhedin, March 15.

Shipping. — Arrived, Benares, ship, 1646 tons, from London, New Zealand Shipping Company, agents.

The Benares has on board the 64pounders and 3 7-tons guns for the defeace of the port of Dunedin, but no provision has yet been made for mounting them. She also brings the plant of the Dunedin tramways.

New Plymouth, March 15.

Greyling of Omata Chemical Works, has smashed his fingers dreadfully in cogs of steam machinery.

A laborer on railway works named John M'Cork, had his leg and arm broken by a fall of earth.

The 5.3. Taiaroa, with the San Francisco mail arrived early, and sailed South soon after.

Blenheim, March 15.

The Marlborough County Council, has resolved not to bring the County Act into full operation.

Intbrcaegill, March 16.

Yesterday a pair oarred race was pulled by members of the Invercargill Rowing

Club, and at its close Mr J. F. Martin,

(the President) presented the winners with a miniature silver scull each. He also presented the winners of the four-oared race that took place on Wednesday with similar prizes:

Beautiful weather prevails, and the harvest is being gathered in rapidly.

Mr Whitaker the contractor for the Waimea Plains Railway is pushing forward the work rapidly.