Latest Telegrams.

Western Star, Issue 943, 29 April 1885, Page 2

Latest Telegrams.

[Press Association.! > A UCKLAND, Tuesday. The Taupo, fop Greymouth, broke her shaft off Point Kudnej, and . was. towed hack to,, Auckland by the ste.une - Cl.iu mm, where she will be docked., , ~, ■,, , . ■., August Muller has been committed for the cigar robbery and burglary, at the Auckland Tobacco Go.’s factory. The Zelandia will be anchored in the to prevent ihercrew being tampered , .with by the Seamen’s Union. The Lumpers Union have decided to sustain any action taken by the Seamen’s Union. ’ 1 ! 1 A fresh volunteer corps is being formed.

jj Wellington, Tuesday. Colonel Hewitt not having accepted the position of Commandant of the New Zealand Volunteers, the appointment has been conferred on Sir G. S. Whitmore, who is now in Wellington consulting with the Government. The Government intend ha l ing a great military display all over the colony on the 25th of May. , .»> ■ t ,

The Government have received, the resolutions passed at Fiji, asking for annexation Zealand. The Government, have the question in hand, but nothing has yet been decided .as .to what course will be adopted. It is understood that, the Hon. Mr Stout will be nominated by the Convention of the University Senate as member of Senate. ' The allocations of officers who are to take permanent charge of marine "and land forces should hostilities occur will probably be decided toThe Government have received information that a' quantity of war •material, including that required 1 for torpedo defence, will 1 be'shipped froni j Sydney in a day or two. ■ Capt. Medley will probably have charge of Auckland marine defence and leaves for Auckland in a day or two. i

Capt. Kidley, of the steamer Coptic, was taken suddenly ill to day and Was removed to the hospital. The nature of his illness has not been ascertained} The Government \ have bought scabby flocks of sheep off Mr Dillon, Paka.wai, Wairarapa District, .and they have all been killed. T! e object is to eradicate scab in the district.

Major Cautlev and Lieut. Doug’as returned to Wellington this afternoon from Auckland. A doubt is expressed at the vessel seen off Wakapualp being the Espiegle, as no fiirthemin* formation about her has been received. It was probably the Wakatipu passing from Sydney. A A • number of persons ' desiring commissions in the milit a waited on Capt. Hume to-day. The only condition stipulated is that those who desire appointments shall undergo a course of drill instruction -before they are definitely, accepted. It is not expected that the firat-blass militia will -be called on until war is" actually declared,- but the Defence 1 Department is anxious to have-asbodyi of competent officers to select from* whenever it is found necessary to call, upon the militia to serve. Capt. . wbq.Js to, take ebarge of artillery.? is bn‘ bis way to

. : Dukiidin, Tuesday. Th,e W,opllen h ave concl uded'W contract witti a ; locals firm Jo light the factory with - thp electric light. The iinstallation will comprise -300 Sfran M incandesc'erit' lights,'' ’ ! "Y/ . 'V- /■ ; JjY Five stacks of grain near Waikpuaiii,,’ valued at £2OO, were ,burnt down: to-day. They were not insured. • i-«:« Mr Larnach addresses his icbristi- 0 tuents on Thursday.