TELEGRAMS.

Inangahua Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1248, 21 March 1883, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

_ ■ +■ — : i • (from our own correspondent. ) " DUNEDIN, 19. The Otago Daily Times says that since the departure from Dunedin of a well-known commission and mining agent, events Jiave -transpired tending to cause some uneasiness in various circles. On Saturday! rumors were in circulation as to alleged irregularities which have been discovered, or which were suspected in connection with one of the mining companies with which the agent referred to was connected. It was freely , asserted that duplicate scrip Qf this company had been'issued/ and although considerable . reserve, is manifested upon the matter by the ii- \ rectors, it is understood' jthat an Investigation is taking place. The" mieasiness thus created has extended ..to., other companies, andthfe, directors of*' another of the mjniflg.compatyyte with., which the'absconder held 'sypilaf-rq^ tions have thought .it prudent to call upo£ all shareholders to present their scrip lor" verificWtib'ri. . ' '■ ' Mr Scott, the Marine Surveyor, who has charge of the Waikouaiti Bay survey, has now finished his work, and has obtained a complete survey.jy The sounding are the same as those taken 20. years ago, and they show that there has been no variation in the depth of water since then. Mr Scott has taken something like one hundred soundings, and he inclines to the opinion that it is now merely a' matter^ of money to make the Bay into the safest and best harbor in the Colony. . Ten cases, including that of the Massey's, are set down for trial at the criminal session. - . 20, A sad accident is reported from Capo Saunders. A boy and girl named aged 3£ and 2\ years, respectively, wero so severely burnt by the accidental igniting of an outhonse that the girl died soon after the occurrence, and the. boy ia injured beyond hope of recovery: Tim Abu, 19. At the District Court to-day in Ryan's case counsel for prisoner applied for a new trial on technical points. His Honor ordered the record to b« amanded, and granted a rule nisi, returnable on the 3rd of ApriL Bail was allowed Christchurch 19. The Drainage Board object to pay the Property Tax on other than> landed estate. They have borrowed £200,000, and demanded that- it should be taken into account as a debt. 20. It is stated on good authority that His Excellency the Governor has given instructions to a leading firm of solicitors here to purchase a fine large mansion in the suburbs of Clnustchurch from the executives of a gentleman^Sfcely deceased. Should the negotiations the Governor will reside here .some months in the year. Yesterday the Hon. Major Atkinson informed the Chairman of the^RaUway League that' a Comun9sum,haaT»etm appointed to report upon the best route for a railway from here to the West Coast. ;

1^ ■»•• m^ m *^ Mr Pinching, chemist, of Kaiapoi, hiis. j been missing for several days. Search ! parties ..have been out, but cam tind no j trace of him ' " • . Wangaxui, 20. An illicit still was seiaud yesterday afternoon in the bush, about- 8. miles'' from Palnaerston, in an out-of-the-way spot. •Two men named Ucssops and Pyece have b>en arrested. Tliis is one of tlio most; extensive aflaira ever known inLhe Colony. It contained 400 gallons, the still was cased with brick-work, ami was close to another still ; and 2 boilers also encased. in brick-work, with otliar appliances such as barrels etc., and. i 450 gallons of wash were ready to pass through the 3till. The pianf is capable of turning out 100 vals of spirits daily. The prisoners were taken to Palmeiiton,- where the case will be brought up to-day. New PLYMoyTn 20. The Taranaki Herald says it has it from reliable authority, that ?'e VVhiti told his people not to hold a meeting, as they were still, in the .hands of the Government. All they had to do was to wait patiently until the fullness of. tine had. arrived, when hia predictions would be iliilUku.^.-Tfe? .^"l* AVa rt- hllft.'flH<fttlrwaiting for they kuow not what. Wellington, 20. The British King the pioneer boat of the direct steam service, arrived last night, after a splendid passage. She is the argest vessel that ever entered this harbour.