Oysters.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1836, 9 May 1888, Page 3

Oysters.

Auckland, May 9. la the prosecution by the Govornmont •gainst fishermen for taking shore oysters dating the olose season, Dr Giles, this morning, gave judgment agalast the Ojllector of Customs with oasts. French Convicts. The French convlots were further remanded till next Monday, Accident to a Steamer. Wellington, May 9. The iteamer Kiwi, whloh left hat evening for the East ooaat, met with an accident whloh obliged her to return. When •boat seven miles ontslde the lighthouse, ■tie broke her shaft, and was unable to proceed. Dlatress signals were Bent up and the pilot went off from the station thinking his services wore needed. Tho ite&mer Stella, inward bound, hove m tight, and Captain Fa<robild took tho disabled vessel m tow and brought her round to the Slip. It will be some daya before she is ready for sea. The Address-Jn-Reply. Mr Vinoent Pyke, mombor for Dunatan, Will move the Addreaa-in-Reply, It has not yet been settled who will second it. The Babbit Pest. The Minister of Lands haa received a communication horn Mr A. D. Bell, representing New Zealand it the Intercolonial P.oyal Commission of Enquiry re the Rabbit Question, sitting at Sydney. Mr Ball a»ks that the available information relative to bladder fluke may be forwarded as soon as possible, also that facilities should be offered by the New Zealand Government to one or more of M. Pasteur's attendants to visit New Zoaland The commission alts every morning aud afternoon and haa determined amongst other things the prosecution of a series of eiperimenta re lha destruction of rabbits. M. Paalenr's representatives are unable to aay yet whether the supply of vlroß retains Its vitality or not. Dr Kafz haa been appointed (he scientific expert to the commission. The letter la dated April 30, A Fatal Fall. Ddngdin, May 9. A fatality has occurred at Pembroke. The eldest son of Mr Studholmo fell over a cliff 160 feet, whilo gathoriog enowberries.