TELEGRAPHIC.

Inangahua Times, Volume II, 23 November 1881, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

«. rBY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] [FBO3I OUE OWN COBBESPONDENT.] Ohbistchurch, November 22. A very influential deputation waited on an equally influential committee of the 'Chamber of Commerce this afternoon. All expressed much sympathy in the East and West Coast Railway ; the Railway Committee are to prepare the points upon which the assistance of the Chamber is required, and then rhe Chamber will de» cide whether thev appoint two gentlemen to visit the Coast anJ report on the scheme. Pungabfhu, Novemnßr 21. All the natives were mustered outside Paribaka this morning, and only those belonging to the place were permit'ed to re* enter. In all 580, of which two* thirds were women and children were drafted in and 66 were detained. Sixteen from Parapara were also selected The houses are being palled down — nil having only four inhabitants. Tohu's meeting house was levelled. At 4 o'clock over fifty drays and spring carts, three buggies, »nd one brake, were collected outside village. Besides a quantity of saddles. Tito Kowaru is still in solitary confinement and in irons. It is said Hakaria and others have re« turned to Paribaka, and search will be made for them. The native pah now presents a deserted and wrecked appearance. Only a few natives are seers, and these nre congre* gated together in front of some whares. Bryce and Col. Roberts visited Pungarehu, but returned shortly after. Bryce is of opinion that th* Satires who have been sent borne bavo no disprgition to return, and that the only thing that will drive them back is an insufficient supply of food. Additional drays have been taken possession of this morning. The weather is ntill very warm. Wellington, NoremW 22. The eaqairy into the stranding of the Penguin in the Erench Pass continues. No circumstanoe showing neg* Icct on the part of officers has come to light. New Plymouth, November 22. Hiroki was brought up at the Police Court this morning at 11 o'clock, when D, Fraser, wurveyor, give eyidence on finding holy of M'Lean. This witness is now being ssatnined, This witaess is only 21 years of age. A firo occurred here thig evening, Travers' Rising Sun Hotel* and three other buildings adjoining were burned down. There were no insurances. The fire was accidental. Bluff, November 22. The Ringarooma arrived at the B uff this rooming, with the following Victorian items - The case is proceeding, in which Corr, Powell, and others, late owners of the schooner Alma and the Standard Insurance of New Zealand. The schooner whs insured in the Melbourne office of the company's for one year for £1500. She left, Melbourne on the Bth August, and arrived in Grejmoufcb. in September, while being tovred across the tow«rope broke, and the vessel drifted on to the beach. The defendants say they repaired the schooner, and offered her to the plaintiffs. The plaintiffs deny that she is sufficiently repaired. Mrs Jones claims £5000 for the destruction of the Glenrowan Hotel, burnt during the Ketty capture. The Beard

are now sitting to consider the claims. Great activity prevail in tbe building trade— one firm alone employs 432 men and boys.