TELEGRAMS.

Inangahua Times, Volume VII, Issue 1051, 20 February 1882, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(from our own correspondents.)

Auckland, Friday 17. Joseph Merrick was committed for trial on a charge of arson. Negociations having failed between the Good Templars and Licensed Victuallers both are now running their tickets for the Licensing Committee election. New Pkymouth, February 17. Natives attempted yesterday to hold a meeting at Parihaka but Butler, the interpreter, went up and told them they would be arrested if they did. On hea rin t this they dispersed and ate the food they had provided in whares. "VVestport, February 17. The s.s. Westport took in a much larger quantity of coal than usual to day, as the bar was in such splendid condition. Her loading was nearly completed at 3p.m. when it was noticed that the steamer was making water, This gradually increased and the vessel settled down as the tide rose over the deck. A ll efforts were nade to raise her but without avail up to present time ; she has settled either on a snag or large stone. It appears that the presence of a snag in locality was known, but it was thought to be to deep to form a source og danger to shipping. Means to be adopted to save j the vessel have not vet been decided on ; This day. j S.S. Westport slipped off at 9.30 p.m j last night and now lies in deep at full tide ; the water is several feet over her They have now raised the fon* part of I the "steamer and the after part is just ! showing. Captain Gibb is awaiting) instructions from tho owner as vu

measures to ba taken. The harbor master reported position of the srag to Harbor authorities a fortnight ago and received instructions with which he could not comply without a diver.