LAST NIGHT'S NEWS, [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Waikato Times, Volume XVI, Issue 1367, 5 April 1881, Page 3

LAST NIGHT'S NEWS, [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Wellington, Last Night. Messes Seed and Batkin's report on the Civil Service reductions in the North Island, exclusive of reduction, recommends a saving of £10,000 per annum. Official telegrams states that Panhaka had another narrow escape from a bush fire ; great damage was done. Mr Brogden and party visited Parihaka, and were received by Te Whiti. Col. Roberts is reported to be dangerously ill in camp from typhoid fever. The new supply of water to Wellington from the Wainomata will be delayed owing to the ship Berwickshire, from G-ieenock, with the last shipment having to put back through meeting with rough weather, when six hundred miles from land. Her cargo consisted chiefly of pipes, and through bad storage they broke loose, beverely injuring the rest of the cargo and the ship heiself. Contractors says Low and Co. will have to bear the loss. A large quantity of pipes are entirely broken up. The Hinemoa will be practically laid up. She will only be used on special occasions, when Capt. Johnston, of the Marine Department, will take charge. Capt. Fairchild has been transferred to the Stella, and Capt. Grey to the New revenue cutter Hawk.

Christchurch, Last Night. Heavy rain fell last night. It was much required by the farmers. The weather now is clearing up. On Thursday night Mr Barker of Mandeville Swamp had a quantity of giain, which was waiting in a paddock to be carted away next day, destroyed by fire. It is believed to be the work of an incendiaiy. On 3?iiday ni<rht there was a fire among the stacks of giain at Cambare Eiiilway Station, nearly two thousand stacks of wheat belong to C4ould and Cameron, weie destroyed. The origin is unknown. The wheat was not insured. Early this morning a large building, known as the Port* Philip Boardinghouse, St. Asaph, was destroyed by fire. Ihe building was unoccupied for nearly six months. Jt was insuicd in the Victoria office for £200. The fire commenced in an occupied part of the building, and its oiigin is a mystery.