BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH —COPYRIGHT. (BEOTEB’S TELEGRAMS), , Melboubne, April 9. . Arrived, , yesterday — 1 Manapouri, from the Bluff. THE VICTORIAN RAILWAY -DISASTERS. ' Ah inquest ihas been held at Gee long on the body of Kitchen,- the driver’ of the cattle train, who was killed by the Little River collision. The evidence taken showed that the “ staff” regulations have of late been constantly in abeyance. The trial .of Biddle, the Werribee station-master, for manslaughter in connection ,with the recent accident, is. fixed for July.' . n ' The proposed qfficial investigation of the circumstances attending the Little River collision has not yet com menced. , ‘' EE-CONSTRUCTION 03? THE MINISTRY. , ■ The following re-arrangement of Ministerial.offices is announcedMr D. Gillies becomes Minister of Public Instruction, and retains the . portfolio of Works. Mr Berry relinquishes the Postmaster-Generalship, which is taken by Mr James Campbell. Mr Thornloy, M.L.0., joins the Ministry without portfolio. : SOUTH AUSTRALIAN ELEC TIONS. Adelaide, April 9. The general elections are now pro ceeding. Mr Glyde, Colonial, Trea surer, has been defeated. Mr Bray, the Premier, has been re-elected. {Received April 9, 8.30 p.m.) Sydney, April 9. Sailed, this afternoon—Union s-e. Hauroto, for Wellington. Tawhaio visited, the Government, offices to-day, and received attention from Ministers who were present. Melbourne, April 9. Sailed, this afternoon—Steamship Wairarapa, for the Bluff. Albany, April 9. Arrived, in King George’s Sound, this morning—P. and O. steamship Rome, with inward mails, via Suez and Brindisi, dated London, March _ 7. One of the passengers is suffering from small pox, , . - • • # WAIRARAPA-ADELAIDE COL LISION.
