TELECRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

Manawatu Times, Volume X, Issue 1286, 4 September 1884, Page 2

TELECRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

Per Press Association. AUCKLAND. September, 8. Hans Christopher, who arrived m the colony 41 years ago, and was

present at the burning of Korora* rika ; died last night. Lady Whitaker, SirF. Whitaker'i wife, died last night. This Day. Mr Hakuene M.H.R. writes to his friends at Russell that he is vtrj much disgusted at the way the members are wasting time at Wel* lington, and unless they go to work soon he will return home. HAWERA. September 8. Mr James Livingstone, an old and influential settler, who took a prom* inent part duriug the Maori plough* ing m J 879, met with a serious accident on Friday last, being thrown while riding a young horae. He has been unconscious for soma time, and is suffering from concus« sion of fhe brain. His conditio* it regarded as dangerous. NEW PLYMOUTH. Sept. 8. The old chief Te Tehana died yes* terday at Mangaone at the age of 82 years. He was not noted as a> warrior, but owing to his mental qualities exercised a considerable amount of influence, more especially north of Parihaka, and even there he was respected. MASTERTON. . This day. The body of .Jens Peter Petersoa, drowned m the flood at Opaki, haa been recovered, NELSON. . t This daj. An explosion occurred at- tha Haven road statejschool last evening. Mr Deher was about to exhibit hi§ ..dissolving views by the aid of.the oxyhydrogen light, the room beinj full of children, when the gas bags burst with a loud report. Fourteen windows were broken and alio two fan lights. The rushed out but m an orderly manner and so far -as can be learned no one waa hutt.* WELLINGTON. Sept. An extraordinary Gazette, issued this evening, announces the resign nation of the Atkinson Ministry, and the appointment of the Stoat Ministry. At the meeting ot the Lambton Licensing Committee several appli* cante for extension of hours, who were only granted 10 o'clock lieeniea at the last sitting ofthe' committee, had the hours extended to mid* night. DUNEDIN. . Sept. 2. It is stated that at Pnkerau, m the Mataura electorate, to-night the effigy of Mr Richardson, M.H.R. will be smothered m mud. In Dunedia East it is proposed by Mr Stout's supportert to call a public meeting to strengthen Mr s tout's hands m the present crisis. September 1, Dr Cough trey, , who gave medical evidence at the Burns inquest, and advanced the opinion that the man did not shoot himself as was alleged, has, it is understood, brought the matter under the notice, of the De» partment of Justice.