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Inangahua Times, Volume II, Issue II, 16 December 1881, Page 2

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■"BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] [Fbom oub own Cobbespcndent] Chbistchttbch, December 13. Messrs J. Inglis, J. Beaumont (merchant), and Hugh M'llraith, member of the House of l-epresentative*, start on Friday by coach to Greymoath and Keefton, to report on tbe railway scheme to the Chamber of Commerce. Mr Whitefoord could not go. He sent tbe following letter to Mr Weston, member of the House of Representatives, for the Inangahua t—* 1 Dear Mr Weston, I have Just Written to the Hon. John Hall slating my reasoos why I thought it better C should not act on tbe East and West Coast Railway Commission, I have declined the offer witb much regret, but I feel I am acting in tbe interest of tbe promoters in taking tbe course I have adopted. The project itself is one which I take the warmest interest, and one I have in every way in my power pro* mo ted since I came io reside in Canterbury, and it was entirely at my solicitation tbat Mr Rolleston, then the Superintendent of Canterbury, and Mr Carruthers, Engineer»in- Chief, accom** panied me from Canterbury to the West Coast via Ahaura, for the purpose of inspecting one of the proposed East and West Coast railway routes, I feel that tbe scheme which you so earnestly advocate will, if carried ont, result in a grand success both for Canterbury and the West Coast, and when once completed will largely benefit the colony generally. The vast coal and timber re* sources of the West Coast will, I think, be tapped by a railway within a very short distance of the great dividing range, and at Once supply an inexhaustin ble traffic, while the effect upon the mining interest at Reeftoo and elsewhere would be to increase tbe general prosperity of the district, and attract a very large additional population. I shall look forward to the report ofthe commission with great interest, and not a little confidence that it wiil be as favorable a 9 you can desire. Believe me, yours very .ai.hfully-— C_ j_eb Whitefoobd." Thornton accompanies the party which will reach Reefton on Sunday or Monday to traverse the Inangahua Valley, and take evidence to show the commercial worth of the undertakiner. Duned.n, December 14. Wild doas are stated to be getting numerous in some parts inland, and 150 have been killed on one station during the past year. Blackett and Wilson proceed by Stella to select a site for light*_iou*-e at Wai papapa Point, scene of the Tararua wreck. The Government have accepted tie Westport Coal Company's tender for the supply of 30,000 tons of coal for railway purposes during 1882. Chbi_tchubch, December 15. The Hon. J. T. Peacock, M.L.C, wayesterday elected Mayor without opposition. Invebcabgill, December 14. Tbe Returning Officer of Wallace, after several scrutinies of the returns, has finally declared Daniel (Opposition) elected by a majority of one. The Re- ' turning Officer's action and decision have caused considerable comment, and it is probable that the first defeated candidate will take the matter into the e!ec» toral Courts. Napieb, 14. At the Supreme Court Rendel for the post office robberies was acquitted on one charge, aud sentenced to six years on another. ENGLISH NEWS. The s.s. Rogers bas returned to San Francisco from her Arctic voyage in sear, b of the Janette, but brings no news of tbe missing vessel. One important discovery made is that Wrangle is an island. I'anlan demands 2000 dollars from Trickct us a condition for rowing bim for 1000 dollars a-si Je at St* Louis (sic). It

I i-. rcgerded as a bluff. Trickett is an* xious to row. The new Cunarder Seryia on her trial trip attained twenty and a-haif knot 9 per hour witb 2500 tons of dead weight on board. In the Sfate3 there is _ growing conviction tbat Guitean may escape through legal technicality, and as a consequence there is daily growing crowd around tbe Court* house and e"ol.