TELEGRAMS.

Inangahua Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1269, 9 May 1883, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

♦_ (from our own correspondent. ) Christchurch 4. The saloon accommodation of the British Queen is being rapidly taken np, several through passengers from Sydney going by "her. Arrangements are being made here for the sale of meat frozen three months ago, in order to give the people some idea of the state of the meat when it reaches England. Mr Rolleston was interviewed yesterday by a deputation urging the grant of the Provincial Government buildings to the City Council. He promised to lay the matter before the Cabinet- ; „ „., TJunedin, 8. The arson case against King and his wife was partly heard yesterday, and ' adjourned till Friday. -. Shortly after midnight yesterday whilst a number of men belonging to the various ships in port were proceeding down the export pier, John Abbott fell over board. The police hearing the cries ran to the spot and after some trouble rescued the fellow, who commenced an assault on the constable for which he was fined this morning. Wellington, 8. A Gazette Extraordinary was issued yesterday summoning Parliament for the despatch of business on the 14th of June. The British Queen, with 295 Government immigrants for Wellington and Canterbury, is expected to arrive at this port any time after Friday next.