TELEGRAMS.

Inangahua Times, Volume VII, Issue 1122, 28 August 1882, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(FHOM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) CIIKISTCHURCJI, 25. The Oddfellows Hall was crowded . last night, the Mayor in the chair, and the following resolutions were passed unanimously ; — -" That the extension of the Middle Island trunk railway from 1 Waipera to Blenheim, by the coast Hub, or any of the othur routes specified in the Government Kugjueer's report, is contrary to the best interests of tiiu Colony and this Province. This meeting earnestly and respectfully re<jucst:j the members of thu (.ieneral

Assembly to oppose its construction. It is the opinion of this meeting that in completing the main trunk lines of railway through th« Middle Island northwards the Government will meet the best interests of the Colony, and of the Provincial districts of Canterbury, Westland, and Nelson, by the adoption of a route that will connect' the West Coast with Nelson and Christchurch. — That copies of the above resolutions be sent to all members of the General Assembly." , It was announced that meetings for the same purpose are to be held in all the centres or" population in the district. Dunudin, 26. The snow-fall in the interior this winter is said to have been the heaviest for years, and a very large quantity still remains on the ranges in some places. A tradesman in: George-street an- [ nounces by advertisement that . he has ■ purchased the Hall Company's interest ! in the Princess Theatre for a v/#vl,-. and will distribute tickets of, fikgl: amount of then> purchases. This _„-, new departure in advertising. " * At the police court yesterday a degraded creature named Blanche Sunne was committed as a vagrant } It was stated that she lived with Chinese, and smoked opium. The woman was quite stupitied in the Court, and she asked the Eench to order that she might have one arm and one leg cut off. A lad named Sharkey has been committed for trial for theft of a horse and buggy from a farmer at Clutha. He was working on the farm and coolly drove off, being arrested fifty miles away. Auckland, 26. Richard Moor, who attempted suicide recently, is still alive, but daily getting weaker. Constable Cooper, an A.O. at Cambridge, has resigned. By the death of his father he falls in for over £1,000 per annum. Tawhaiois building numerous huts at Whatiwhatihoe. Sanitary regulations are utterly ignored, and food is scarce. The Natives are anxious for employment. The Japenese war-ship leaves today for Yokohama, and takes a number of young Norfolk pines, flax plants, and titi for acclimatisation purposes. Tawhaio is at JCawhia, collecting food for the meeting with Bryce. Thames, 26. The Queen of Beauty Co. yesterday bagged 2451b5. of specimens from the reef at the bottom level (600 ft. below the surface, and only 40ft. higher than the big pump bottom level.) Iho show of gold now in the face is the best ever seen in the mine. A band of gold, over an inch wide is showing in the face this morning. Fully 15ft ofijrushingd^irt is , now^ being taken out