TELEGRAMS.

Inangahua Times, Volume VII, Issue 1072, 10 April 1882, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

_» (from our own correspondents.) New Plymouth, April 7. Tobacco growing on a large scale is to be commenced here. Nelson, 7. The Education Board decided yesterday to give ten scholarships for boys, and the same number for girls attending tho Government schools in the district, or the Nelson College, and a Girls' College is about to be established here. Christciiurdh, 8. Victor Peres, a foreigner, was committed for trial for an assault on a girl aged nine years. Tlie schooner Jessie, timber laden, went ashore on the Kaiapoi bar yesterday. There is a possibility that she may be got off. One of the West Coast coaches capsized at Porter's Pass yesterday, the Rev. Mr Standage of Greymoutn being severely injured. Large crowds are flocking into the city to attend the Exhibition on Monday. Auckland, April 8. A fatal boat accident occurred yesterday, resulting in the death of a married man named Charles Lee, a clerk. Invercargill, April 7. A Queenstown telegram states that a member of Martin's Bay survey party has been rescued from an island, having been five clays without food. He lost his companion by drowning while crossing a creek. Napier, April 7. A fatal fight between two .iaoris took place on Wednesday near Awamu, the nephew striking his uncle with a blunt instrument and causing his death Wangaui, April 7. The Volunteer encampment commenced yesterday, five hundred rank and file being present.