SPECIAL TELEGRAMS TO THE "WAIKATO TIMES. " (From the Anglo- Australian Telegraph Agency.)

A uck and, Wednesday. In reply to a deputation of Thames people to urge upon the Government the justice of grarting aid towards sinking the Pumping Association shaft Mr Vogel said lie wan in favor of it, but as the goldfieldu mrnuewas being collected by the province, application should be made to the Superintendent. The Government would recommend a loan of £50,000 if applied for by the Provincial Government for tne purpose. The Superintendent reoeived a deputation relative to the Thames Valley Railway ; in reply ho said that he and the .Executive were favorable, but no funds were available. "Wellington, Wednesday. A nonimisaion of enquiry will be held on board the Mongol to-morrow to exsmiiir into the cause of the eiokness during the voyage out, and to ascertain whether people ill of fever were really put on board m England. A portion of the Press recommend that Sullivan be convey ed to one of the South Sea Islands and that his departure be kept, a profound secret. The first, mimbti of the Daily Tribune was published to day. The bakers are about to raise *br. price of biend from 8d to 9d the 41b loaf. Chnstchurch, Wednesday. Cameron, who made the splendid score ot 09 in competing to be selected a representative at the Colonial Puze Firing, has been disqualified because he did not attend a proper number of parades last year. The four-oar crew has «iriived fioni Hokitika to tiain for the later-pioviucial Kegitta. Lyttelton, Wednesday. The seamen have determined that the rate of wages shall be for boniewp'-d bound ships £10 por month, and ior interprovinfial £8