TELEGRAMS.

Inangahua Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1339, 21 December 1883, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

■ ♦ (from our own correspondent. ) TiMAßir, 19. Another slight shock of earthquake was felt here about 10 o'clock this morning. ASHBURTON, 19. The crops are looking very promising throughout the district, although they are late. dHRISTCHTJBCH, 19. The ex-Mayor has telegraphed to the Government the refusal of the unemployed to accept " so mean a pittance " as 4/6 a day. It is proposed to form a Working Mens Association. While the Eev. R. E. Chambers was riding through the Eakaia to-day his horse got entangled in a tether rope and fell. The rev. gentleman sustained a severe shock Jo the system and has injured his spine. The Government have refused to alter their decision re giving work to the unemployed. The committee of the unemployed have resigned, leaving the men to accept or reject the offer (4/6 a day) as each individually prefers. Auckland, 19. Seventeen Chinamen, recently employed as firemen on the s.s. Triumph, left by the &s. Eingarooma to-day for Sydney, en route for Hong Kong. I heir passage money having been paid thither by the local agent of Shaw, Saville and Company. Eobert Foreham, a drunkard, was found dead in the police cell this morning. Dr. Hooper believes the case to be apoplexy. An inquest will be held to-morrow. Nelson, 19 At the Supreme Court to-day the only criminal charges were those against Hees, Evans, Lawrence and Halpme, who were indicted for stealing, property belonging to the trustee in the deed of assignment executed by Mrs Hutchison, of Havelock, and against Daniel Davidson, charged with receiving the same. The cases did not conclude till late this eveuing, when the jury found Halpme not guilty and Evans and Davidson, whom they strongly recommended to mercy, guilty. His Honor, Mr Justice Richmond, said the cases were not ordinary ones of larceny and receiving, and sentenced the two men to a month's imprisonment each, but without hard labor. It was evident their desire was to do a good turn to Mrs Hutchison, His Honor, Judge Richmond leaves to-morrow. Napikb, 20. In the Council last night the Mayor .said he hoped the question of lighting the town with the electric light would soon take a practical shape. Auckland, 20. The following telegram has been received from Lord Eoseberry by Mr

J. M.. Clark, the Mayor : — " Very sorry : have to abandon visit to New Zealand. Had written. — Rosebeny, Government House, Melbourne." Dusedix, 20. Blackburn and Thomas, the wrestlers, come aver by the next steamer to arrange matches with Dunne and Robertson. Wellington, 20. The inwai-d Frisco mail, which arrived yestesday afternoon, was the heaviest everyet received at Wellington post office. It comprises 490 bags, containing in all 5,572 letters, 2, 1 30 books, and no fewer than 207 f ouo papers. The New Zealand Shipping Coinpauy are advised by cable that the steamer lonic reached Bio Jauerio on the 15th instant, and sailed on the17th. The passage from Lyttelton was the fastest on record, being enly 21 days. The frozen meat is reported to be in prime condition. E. Shaw has ot-en retained to conduct the defence of the girl Kate Boylan, against whom a charge of child murder is pending. The unfortunate girl's health is stated to be improving, and it is expectedthat she wfMMTe "welf errotrgh tv biXS^Nßrfctav Eesident Magisi rate's Court. A deputation from the W^st Coast of the South Island waited upon the Government to-day in reference to certain local matters. The deputation consisted of MrE. Shaw, M.H.K., Mr Guinness, Chairman of the Grey County Council, and Councillor* Marshall. They first waited upon the Minister for Public Works, to request the election of a certain bridge on the Arnold River might be proceeded with at once, and next they sought the Minister of Mines to urge that the Parliamentary vote for prospecting tracks should lie used to assist" the efforts being made in this direction by the County Com -.oil. Both Ministers promised to give due consideration to the requests of the deputation.