TELEGRAMS.

Inangahua Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1300, 21 September 1883, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(prom our own correspondent. ) DUNEDIN, 19. The directors of the Union Steam Company, after carefully considering all the circumstances attending the recent stranding of the Rotomahana, and taking into account the favorable dueling of the Court of Enquiry, and the immunity from ac. cidents enjoyed by Captain Carey during the lengthened period he has commanded the Company's steamers have decided to reinstate him in the service. The pedestrian Edwards arrived to-day from Melbourne, to fulfil his matches with Young Scott. A 24 hours' walking match between Edwards and Scott is fixed for October. Napier, 20. The Chamber of Commerce have received a letter from the Minister of Public Works, definitely declining; to open the railway td Matamu, uht'il the line is completed to Faihorite. Christchurch, 20. There has been 8922 feet of space applied for in connection with the Industrial Exhibition, 1138 feet being for exhibits from outside the provincial, district of Canterbury. The case of Light (appellant) v. Wilson (respondent), decided by the Court in banco' yesterday, is of some importance to hotelkeepers. The appellant was convicted [by-Mr Hardcastle, R.M, under section 155 of the "Licensing Act, 1881," for permitting an unlawful game to be playedin his" licensed public-house after the hour of closing. The game played was euchre, and it was contended by counsellor the appellant that the section only applied to billiards, bagatelle, and other games of the same genus, and hot to games with cards. The court upheld the view, pointing out the fact of playing card games for' money was met by section 149. . . ,; ArjCBpJAND, 20. The whole of; the single women by the Doric have got situations, and,the depot is empty. InYERCARGILL, 20. The South Inyercargill towu hall was burned down last night. "*''*-. f\ r:' * , Wellington, 20. * long meeting of the Cabinet was held this morning. All the Ministers were present, it lasted till 1.30. pm. when an adjournment took place for lunch. The latest rumor concerning the representation of > ! ew Zealand at the Sydney Annexation Conference is, that as the Premier cannot conveniently go his next in command, the Colonial Treasurer, who ia also leader of the Lower House, may probably go in his stead. The Brunner Coal Company's tender for supplying the Wellington Meat Esport Company with coal for twelve months, has been accepted.