TELEGRAMS.

Inangahua Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1325, 19 November 1883, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(FEOM OU» OWN CORRESPONDENT.) '■ .-■■■ " . . ■ \ Inveroargill,, 1,6. Crisp, the man who was killed by lightning on Wednesday last, was buried to-day. About 600 persons attended the funeral. It was perhaps a peculiar coincidence that »• thunderstorm broke out as the cortege left the house of the deceased, and continued till after the interment. Major, Atkinson left £3 for Crisp's family. Auckland, 15. SirGeo. Grey lectured on "Federation" on 15th inst. He felt unless, the Pacific Islands were taken possession of something worse than slavery would be instituted. He had hoped and watched for a grand reaction on AngloSaxon communities with one common language and literature strong enough toeuforce what wasrightthroughoutthe world. He thought the interference in this Colony with the Islands was not unwarranted and would be for the benefit of the aboriginals themselves. In referring to the Legislative Assembly in the past session on South Sea Island affairs he considered inter-colonial interference had not been begun under th« best ouspices. The questions to be dealt with were not pai'ty, but national questions. He considered the colonists should have been asked to appoint a delegate to attend the Conference, and nothing should be finally decided on until the delegates reported, and the matter was referred to Parliament. If the Islands of the Pacific had been added to the Empire 40 years ago it would have been beneficial to all concerned. He hoped the people of New Zealand would stand shoulder to shoulder and aid to further the great movement. At the conclusion of the lecture Sir George Grey was heartily thanked, and a motion was carried that the Pacific Islands should not be made a receptacle for convicts of any nation. November 16. A lively meeting of creditors in the estate of Robert Fitzroy Boltbn, ins irance agent, was held to day. The bmkrupt who was under examination, exhibited a singular uncertainty of memory as to the number of times he had been through the Court. He had, he said, been through the Court once before in Dunedin, but he would not say he had not gone through twice. He did not know whether he had been granted his discharge or not the last time, he had left for Wellington in Bach a hurry. The bankrupt said he had claims against the Government on

account of insurance commissions, which were st'll unsettled. Two men, named respectively Morgan and Webb, who left A ratapa in a boat during a gale of wind recently, for Te Kapura, are reported as missing. The French war-ship Leclaerem left for New Caledonia this evening, At an extraordinary meeting of the Auckland Native Land Colonisation Company, which was held to-day a resolution was passed that the previous meeting authorising the directors to sell tbe business and the assets ef the Company to the NZ. Native Land Settlement Company was confirmed. A native disturbance has occured at Waotu, and the surveyors haTe suspended the survey, owing to native threats till Mr Percy Smith, the Chief Surveyor, has been comniunicated with. It is stated that Sir George Grey, will permanently reside in Auckland. The natives yesterday stopped the contractors erecting the Piako Railway bridge, eft the' ground that the laud tax for the railway had not been paid for. After some parleying the contractors were allowed to begin pile driving in the bed of the river. No work to be done on the Native Land till the Government are communicated with. Te Aroha, 16. The battery returns for to-ctay are as foilows. — -Premier, 68; Colonist, 79 ; New Find, 85 ; Werahiko, 62 ; VVaitoki, 18 ounces, amalgam. Dunedin, 16. A very severe thunder and hailstorm occurred at Tapanui, about 100 miles from Dunedui, in Taupeka County, this afternoon. The hail lasted half an hour, and the stones were like bird's eggs. The main street of the town was like a river, and the school children had to be carried across. An immense amount of damage was done to the gardens and growing crops. Wellington, 18. The position of Under-Secretary for Public Works, which has remained vacant ever since the retirement of Mr John Knowles, nearly a year ago, has at length been filled up. The appointment has been conferred upon .Mr C. Y. O'Connor, C.E., who has for some years past been Inspecting Engineer for the South Island, and second in command to the Southern Engineer-in-Chief, Mr Blair. Mr O'Connor is recognised as au able engineer, and a very efficient official, while i\ %, believed that his large and special personal knowledge of all matters connected with the public works of the Colony, in both Islands, will render his permanent , presence, at head quarters very useful.' O'Connor will enter on his new duties very shortly. An information has been laid against George Abelli, a ganger on the railway works at Eaiwaria, charging him with having wilfully set fire to Fitzgerald's 'Waterloo Hotel, on the night of tKe 27tli* ultimo. The case comes on for hearing at the R.M., Court on Tuesday. The 24 . hours walking match between Edwards and Scott, for Mr White's prize of £100, is announced to take place at the Arcade on Friday and Saturday.