TELEGRAMS.

Inangahua Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1326, 21 November 1883, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(from our owjst correspondent. ) Auckland, 19. By the Myrtle, which has arrived from Tonga, intelligence has been received that the Tongan Premier, during his late visit to Lemoan negotiated a treaty with the American Consular authorities, a draft copy of which has been sent to the President of the United States of America to be laid before Congress ior approval. The Hon. J. Bryce, who is still at Tew Arnatu, has had an interview with Eewi on Native affairs. Eewi desires to postpone the discussion of the questions till the arrival of Wahaui, who is coming down to Alexandra. The Native Minister is reticent as to his plans and future movements. Napier, 19. Several test cases under tho new Volunteer regulations were heard at the E. . Court to-day. The defendants were summoned for not attending drills which were advertised in the newspapers, and notified on parade. Fines were imposed in all cases. The shearing is much behind in consequence of the unsettled w«ather. Farmers aye already complaining of the great scarcity of farm help. Dunemn, 19. News from Pahnerston states that Foster, another of the passengers in the buggy, from which Hobbs lost his life died this afternoon. He loaves a wife and two children, who were residing at Palmerston, The conduct of the two young men, Slowan, who went to the rescue of the party above referred to on Saturday tiiglit, is spoken of in the highest terms. One of them dived after Foster, and brought him out by the hair of his head. They had a

small boat, and it capsized and both ; t youths had to swim ashore. At the ( inquest on Hobbs the coroner specially < thanked the Slowans on behalf of the ( jury for their gallant conduct. ' Messrs. Spedding, Street, and Outline, all of whom are in the City Council, were nominated for the j Mayoralty to-day. j ' The rain-fall at Palmerston in 12 hours was 2*51 inches. The National Mortgage and Agency ; Company have received the following ; telegram from their London office : — "The frozen sheep ex British King arrived in fair order, and sold at an average of s£d over head, inclusive of half carcasses." Christchtjrch, 19. The total returns for the collection on Charity Sunday were £144, as against last year's receipts, amounting to £481. On Friday last the Wackuku flour mills, occupied by Mr Drew, were destroyed by fire. The property was insured for *£ 300 on the stook. There was £400 insurance on the plant and office. The cause of the lire is unknown. Wellington, 19. The brother of the prisoner Longhurst has had an interview with the \1 mister of Justice relative to the release of th« youth. The Hon.. Mr Connolly replied that all the papers in connection with the affair had been laid before His Excellency the Governor, whose opinion of the matter is expected to be made public in a few days.