TELEGRAPHIC

Waikato Times, Volume I, Issue 41, 3 August 1872, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC

From the Daily Southern Cross. Wellington, Thursday; The following is a summary of the proposals made by Mr Brogden to the Governmeht for the construction of railways. He proposes two continuous lines to be constructed. : one in the North Islaud, from Wellington via Wairarapa, Manawatu Gorge, Whanganui,. and Taranaki, with an alternate extension to join the line from Auckland via Cambridge. The junction to be effected as soon as political circumstances would permit, The other line to- be constructed in the Middle Island,, from Invercargill, via Dunedin, Oarnaru, and Christckurch to Waiau ; up that river to the Hope branch, down from thence by Ahaura to Grey mouth, thence south to Ross, and north.- to Reefton,. wifeh ultimate extension to Nelson and Picton. The company to. purchase alt existing lines in both islands, including the Lyttelton and Christchurch lines, at a valuation not exceeding the original cost; and all plant at a valuation. Provision to be made for further extension when.required by the Governmeufr. The cost of the lines, is not. to. exceed £.8,000 per mile, including rolling-stock. A guarantee to be given of 5-| per cent, on the capital expended lor a period of 40 years; The Wellington cricketers wish to- co-ope-rate with Canterbury and Otago regarding the visit of the All-England Eleven. Steps for this object have been taken..

Mr Day's racing yacht, the ' Red Jacket,' j has been bought for Wellington. i

Wednesday. The turning of the sod of the Hatt railway has been postponed. The present management of the Lunatic Asylum is deemed a great improvement upon the former regime. (Jhristchurch, Wednesday. The leading merchants have started a subseriptiou in aid of the late Captain White's family. Steps have been taken to introduce staghounds from England. The Curator of the Acclimatisation Society ft-om experiment, is sanguine that he will be able to transmit ova to any part of the world by post in a healthy state. Dunedin, Wednesday The official enquiry into the loss of the barque llydra Ims elicited the fact that the boats were not fit to save the lives of the crew. There was a heavy sea at. the time, and it is mainly owing to the Ottawa's standing by that lives were nor, lost. Captain Dost and Mr Watson, the chief officer, had their certificates reiurned, the Bench thinking that no blame co>ld be attached to them, but thev were of opinion that the cargo was excessive, and that colliers should not take more than one-third over their registered tonnage.