TELEGRAPHIC. LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS. (From the New Zealand Herald.)

Waikato Times, Volume IV, Issue 216, 27 September 1873, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC. LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS. (From the New Zealand Herald.)

Tauranga, Thursday. The yacht Gipsy Queen w as capsized in the harbor to-day. Mr Ellis and two Maori boys were rescued by the Southern Cross's boat. Hans Tapsell says thnt Hip King natives nro starving, and their horses and cattle- dying.

Wellington, Wednesday. There is a well authenticated rumor of a new rush on the west coMt of the Middle lalund on the River Haast. Coarse gold is reported to hare been struck three miles inland. Substantiating this fact, Driseoll, of Hokitika, who is here with » petition to the Assembly, has bee»i reeallprl in consequence of the rush. 'Inrnbull, harbormaster, of Westlnnd, has none to look after the marine business. The agent of the Omeo at Greymouth wanted the ©meo to be laid on for the new rush. The further report >f the Si'lect Committee on local induitries is to the following effect :— 'Coal : By the con"struction of rnilwaps, the fields of Olngo nnd Canterbury will be developed. The introduction of salmon and trout was recommended. A paper by Mr Butt, asking Ihe consideration of the Government to recommend that the various Superinintendents of provinces should take into consideration sleps to prevent the wasteful destruction of forests. The committee recommend a continuance ef distribution of tree seeds, including olive, hickcry, and cork. Becommended a bonus on kerosene producett in the colony, at. the rate of sixpence per gallon, up to fifty thousand gallons, payable on the production of a quantity of ten thousand gallons of average price and approved quality. Recommnedcd a bonus for the production of suitable blust furnaces for the manufacture of pig iron in approved localities of 25 per cent upon the cost of erection when the works arc in full operation, and not exceeding £5000 j alao a similar bonus for the erection of machinery for the manufacture of bar and rod iron — such bomtios to be in addition to bonuses offered by Provincial Governments. The Agent-General in. Europe win also recommended to give free passages to co-operative associations to come out nnd e«tnbhsh these ntid ot her industries, lleeom mended that the Public Works Department should endeavour to utilUo tho n ah-ritils in the colony for the manufacture of Portland ci-mont.

Thursday. The »bip Douglas, Wilson, master, has arrived from London. She brings six cabin ami 38S immigrants, also a laige quantity of railway plant ami roliuq stock, including Jocoraotire. She is 107 days out, niid has small-pox onboard. Six deaths occurred on tho voj a^e. The ship has been placed in quarartino The National Insurance Company announce that they are prepared to take fire lisks. A Tauranga messenger from Waikato states that the Kuiti natives aie quietly planting their crops. Great distress exists through scai city of piovisions. Horses and men are dyinj? fast.

Hotitikn, Wednesday. A large rush is taking place to the Hait river, although no further news has been received. The brig Titan sailed to-ilay with 60 passengers and a quni tity of cargo.

Lyitekon, Thursday. Two more of the PnnjauVa immigrants are dead. Four Dew cases aie buaperfcd. Thirty-one oases are nou iv the , hospital, four of which aie dangerous j