TELEGRAMS.

Inangahua Times, Volume VII, Issue 1059, 10 March 1882, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(from our own correspondents.) Christchurch, March 6. Joubert has arrived from Melbourne and brought a large number of pictures originally intended for the Melbourne Exhibition, but which arrived too late. In consequence of the numerous entries it is believed the Exhibtion building here will have to be further enlarged Great Britain will occupy 60 bays; France 8 ; Austria 6 ; Germany 4 ;

Japan 10 ; Switzerland 4 ; United States 10; China 3; the Australian colonies from 20 to 30. It is proposed to hold a monster friendly societies' and trades demonstration at the opening of the Exhibition. Wellington, March 7. The Governer's congratulatory message to the Queen is understood to have been at the request of the Ministers. Sir Charles M-Mahon has written to the IS ew Zealand Times denying that any of the Melbourne gentlemen who accompanied him from Melbourne to the so called oil springs are perfectly satisfied. Wellington, March 7. The Premier having neglected to pay his property tax in time, has been mulcted in the 10 per cent penalty. March. 8. Ellen Fuller, who was arrested at Cliristchnrch, on a charge of arson at Wellington, was brought before the Resident Magistrate to-day and re- . manded until Friday. At the Lambto% Licensing Bench today, r number of publicans were refused permission , to extinguish the lights of hotels after closing hours. Christchurch, March 8Two hundred entries have been received for the ladies' court at the Exhibition. * < ( Auckland, March 9. A house at Epsom, occupied by a man named Buller, was entered by a burglar last night Buller heard him pursued and followed the thief two miles in his night-shirt, overtaking and Securing |the 'man until arrival of further ass-stance. The thief's name is James Bloomfield, an old offender and accomplice of *the notorious Fred Plnmmer. A uckland,. Maroh 7. A deputation waited on the AttorneyGeneral and Sir George O'Rourke in reference to the establishment of a university and college at Auckland. Whitaker said he. was .not favorably impressed with the project, but would consider the matter fully. 1 Christchuroh, March 8. One thousand two hundred and thirty-three shares have been applied for in the Frozen Meat Company, which will now be registered. Applications for space for four thousand sheep, and two hundred cattle, besides dairy produce, have been received for the Exhibition. The man Anderson, who was injured in a collision between a trap and the tram on Monday, died yesterday. At the inquest to-day, the verdict was "accidental death." v While the Albion was going down 'the harbor on Saturday afternoon, one of the mail bags fell overboard, Luckily a yacht cruising about saw it fall' and sent a boat which' picked up the bag just as it was sinking. A case of attempted suicide occurred at Waikarei on Saturday evening. Charles Geddes, a pian in the employ of Messrs R. Farrelly and Co., en deavored to terminate his existence by taking poison this' morning. He is in a very critical condition, no hopes of his recovery being entertained. On Saturday the Mayor telegraphed to the Queen congratulating her on her recent escape. The Australian champion pedestrians held a series ef exhibitions sports on Saturday last, There was a small attendance. The visitors won all the events. Hokitika, March 8. Warden Giles visited the ground at Woodstock. One dish yielding three or four grains was washed in his presence. A large nnmber of claims were pegged off. Wanganui, March 9. Clarence won the Hurdles race, and Odd Trick the Derby. Ballance's petition againt Watt's return for Wanganui commenced yesterday and still continues. The judges expressed doubts that the threats used did not amount to actual intimidation as alleged.