Latest Telegrams.

Western Star, Issue 430, 26 March 1881, Page 2

Latest Telegrams.

(Press Association.) Wellington, Friday. The Governor returned from the South to-dav.

The steamer Hensruiu, which left Picton for Wellington this morning, has not yet arrived. A telegram has

been received staling, that a dense fog is prevailing in the Sounds, therefore it is thought that Capti Malcolm has deemed it advisable to anchor until the fog lifts. LtttrLtoN, Friday. ] V The steamer Norfolk, from-London, arrived this morning, after an Uneventful passage of 52 days. tip to yesterday property tax to the amount of £53,630 had been paid in Canterbury. Mr M‘LaronChristchurch, has sent tVo tons of seed peas to London, with tho vie\V of testing the English market.

The farmers in the Ellesmere district have appointed a committee to collect information, with the view of establishing a cheese and butter factory. Hokitika. Friday.

Eastgate’s groeerv and Lindermaine’s engine?smith’s shop in Eevell street, were burnt down at 3 o’clock this morning. The inaumness on each is £250 in the New Zealand. The damages are £9OO. Eoentteim, Friday.

The hearing of the case for the piefence in the Havelock inquiry proceeded all yesterday, when the commission adjourned until to-morrow, owing to the physical incapacity of complainant to carry oh the case, Hawetia, Friday.

Major Atkinson addressed his constituents last night. He stated that ten per cent, would not be taken off salaries this year, but would be reduced to what was thought right. He received an unanimous vote of confidence.