Telegrams.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume VI, Issue 283, 4 October 1878, Page 15

Telegrams.

(reuter's special.)

London, September 26th. The British Government leaves it to a member of the Council of the Indian Secretary of State to initiate and carry out the line of policy towards the Ameer of Affghanistan. The prevalent opinion favours the English occupation of Khyber Pass and Kandahar. St. Petersburg, September 25th. If, is officially denied here that Russia is acting in complicity with the Ameer of Affghanistan. Ghahamstown, September 26th. Gold.has been got on the cross-cut from the 650 ft. level. The water race is about to be completed. Ministers having promised to re-introduce the vote of last session, which was allowed to lapse. AhAURA, September 27th. Heavy rain has fallen during the last two days. The rivers are rapidly rising. There is no communication with Reefton, owing to the floods. HokitikA, September 28th. There has been a continuance of most severe weather during the week. The rivers are heavily flooded, and all traffic inland is stopped. The Christchurch coach has not arrived since last Saturday. September 29th. The Chrisl church coach has not yet arrived, and the Court will be adjourned from day to day until the arrival of the Judge. The Reefton cases will not be heard before Tuesday. Reefton, Sopteinber 29th. The rivers are still flooded here, and the rain continues without immediate prospect of cessation. A large number of Supreme Court suitors and witnesses are awaiting an opportunity to proceed down the country, but there is little chance of travelling possible before Monday or Tuesday at the earliest. Christchurch, September 27th. The damage to the north line at Chaney's comer will be repaired on Monday. At the Rangitata bridge the passengers crossed to-day on foot, and if the wind lulls, the work of repairing the bridge will begin late to-night. Ashbtjrton, September 28th. Two double sets of piles were carried away out of the Rangitata bridge this morning by the heavy freshes in the river. The 7.strain from Ashburton halted at the south of the Rangitata, and several of the passengers crossed the bridge on planks, and were met by the Timaru train, which returned to that town. The express from Christchurch was not allowed to proceed beyond Ashburton. The 11.5 train from Ashburton, proceeded to South Rangitata, where the passengers arc now waiting. It is supposed they will have to return to-night. Mr. Conycrs. accompanied by Mr, Lowe, left Rakaia. for the scene of the disaster this morning. It is believed that it will take days to repair the damages done. The South Rakaia bridge is also in a very critical condition, and it is feared that the up-train will be tumble to cross this afternoon. All the rivers are flooded. Yesterday, the gale uplifted several buildings, levelled several chimneys, and caused other considerable damage throughout the district. Lawrence, October Ist. At Beaumont to-day, the Clutha maintains about the same level as yesterday. Hugh Craig crossed the river thi* morning, and reached Lawrence this evening. He obtained information from Roxburgh that the flood at Queenstown was very high. Eichardt's Hotel, the Bank of New Zealand, and other buildings were flooded, and the people living on low lying ground had left their homes. Owing to Lake Wakatip being so high, there is every probability of the river being flooded for some time. At Ettrick, Nicholson's Hotel is flooded, there being seven festof water within the building. The Tuapeka County Council will placo a boat on the Clutha at Beaumont to-morrow. CHBISTCHUECH.'Octobor Ibt. As was expected, the north-wester brought the Waimakariri down last night, and so high did the water lise, that part of the railway line was carried away. Traffic of course is again stopped for a further period. The weather is still warm. Greymouth, October Ist. There is considerable excitement regarding an important discovery o£ ore at Langdon's, about nine miles from Greymouth. Several leases have been applied for. The discovery was made some months ago, but its value was not known till Dr. Hector's analysis of the ore was received, which is as follows :—: — July l£)th. The ore received per Captain Palmer io antimony sulphate, with Sloz. gold and 3Goz, silver per ton. Send larger sample for verification, as it is a very valuable ore if it maintains the quality — worth say, £350 per ton. — August 12th. The last sample of antimony ore has Sloz. of gold per ton, which is chiefly in the quartz. Part of the second sample is quite equal to the first. — J. hector. Hokitika, October Ist. The Christchurch coach has just arrived, after an eight days' journey The driver reports all the rivers heavily flooded. The coach upsctin one river and three horses were drowned ; and the passangers had a narrow escape The Chief Justice and Judges associate and other

passengcro are still at Cass, and will not reach here before to-morrow night. Some of the passengers' luggage was lost, but the mails arrived safely.

Christchurch, October -Ist.

The repairs to the Rangitata bridge are expected to be completed by to-morrow, when through traffic from Christchurch to Dunedin will be resumed. To-day, passengers on arrival at the bridge, left the train and crossed on foot, afterwards entering the train on the other side of the bridge.