TELEGRAMS.

Inangahua Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1298, 17 September 1883, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(fbom ouk own jcorrespondent. ) - Christchurch, 14. Bundoora has been scratched for the Canterbury and New Zealand Cups. . ; A hew trial has been granted in the case of Fuches, V. the Union Steam Shipping Company. A Prospecting Association, with a capital of £2000. was formed last night to thoroughly prospect the Malvern District, where some excellent samples of gold have been found;, ' . , .. Invercargill, 14. . A concert to-night in aid of the widow of John Henderson, the victim of the reckless shooting at the train by youths, was a great success. : ' Auckland, 14. • Captain Hamilton, of the ketch Diocese, was knocked overboard while the ketch was jibing, early in" the morning, when off Whangarehe Heads'. He swam for half-an-hour, cooaying- , in vaiu : he then stripped : off his clothes^ and made for the shorfe, whioh yfe» $Lree miles off,, being guided by theiightV He^at Idst larided oh the beach,- nearly^dfead, : after swimming for three hours in a heavy sea. Mr Oppenheimgr! despatched the first party of gum diggers (2 >) by the Manapouri, via Sydney^or New Caledonia, to work his' concession on the glim' fields there, granted lina by the French Government. - , . .<♦• . h.\ 15. Mr Bryee, l^ativfe.' Minister, who arrived in town on Wednesday last, had an interwiew with Major Kemp, the Maori chief, at Uppkougaro, yesterday. It was a most cordial meeting, as if no strained relations had ever existed between Kemp and the Government. After a short interview they parted on the best bf terms. \ good number of Natives were present, with several kuropeans. . ■ Wellington, 15. To-night's Post says no decision has yet been arrived at, we understand, in regard to the case, of George; Longhgrat. We -believe the whole case will be reviewed a-fresh by His Excellency the Governor, personally,' as well as by Ministers individually, and by the Cabinet collectively, so that if any loophole can be found warranting the exercise of the Royal prerogative in the prisoner's behalf, it may be so exercised The general impression appears to be that Longhurst will be released in . accordance with the strongly expressed opinion of Parliament. The new Bankruptcy Act comes into force on the Ist January next. The appointments of official assignees in accordance with the requirements of the Act will not be made until Ministers have re-as-sembled in Wellington. As some surprise has been expressed at the smallnesa of the sum set down in the Supplementary Estimates for the payment of assignees, viz., £1000 for -the whole > olony, it may be worth while to explain thatthis tmte is for three months only, there being only the lost quarter of the current financial year to elapse when the _^ct comes into , force, consequently the appropriation is at the rate of £400 • per annum. > othing has yet transpired as to the probable holder of that office for this district. The Union Company's express boatTakapuna left Cape Tptyn on the 14th inst, for New Zealand, via Hobart. There is no truth in the statement that Mr Seddon • M,H.R., had entered into posession of a public house in Palmerston North. It is understood that Mr Seddon was negotiating on behalf of others for an hotel in that locality, but the negotiations have fallen through. :