TELEGRAMS.

Inangahua Times, Volume VII, Issue 1119, 21 August 1882, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(fhom our own correspondent.)' Chbistciiurcii, 19. It is now said that Thompson's properties are heavily mortgaged, and none will be available for creditors. DIJNEDIN, 18. The matter of the Linden rival Licensing Committees came before the Supreme Court to-day. Mr Ormond Butler, who was granted a license >>y the three Commissioners elected by ratepayers, but refused it by the Commissioners appointed by the Governor, applied that the Licensing clerk should show cause why he should not issue the license. The Judge granted the application, saying the construction of the Act was somewhat doubtful. The Japeneso war ship Tsukuba arrived to-night from Hobart. Auckland, 19. Sir Guorge Grey has telegraphed to

gentlemen here signifying his intention of presenting his library to the citizens of Auckland, the Mayor and Corporation for the titne being to act as trustees. There are some very rare volumes in the collection, valued at from £1.000 to £2000 each. I New Plymouth, 19, St. Andrew's Church, belonging to | the Presbyterian body, and respecting the possession of which a dispute has lately arisen between the pastor and his congregation, was burnt down this morning, shortly after 1 o'clock. It is expected that an inquiry will be held, as incendiarism is suspected.