SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Dunstan Times, Issue 1086, 23 March 1883, Page 3

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

(From our owtv.Correspondent.) Dunedin", March 22 7.55. m. The annual meeting of N. Z. Drug Com pany held yesterday, the report and balance sheet were adopted. Captain Thomson has resigned J|his position as chief Harbour Master. The Morningtnn tramway line was opened for traffic yesterday. Houlahans brewery at North East Valley, was destroyed oy fire this morning, there is a heavy loss, as it was not insure.! for anything like its value, A man named England, and a Maori, are reported to have been drowned off Ruapuki Island, Southland, the boat capsized in a squall and one Maori managed to swim ashore. 1 There is news of further obstructions by Natives near Alexandra Mr Hnrachouse and his eeoort were very roughly handled by Natives, and it seemed at one time rather serious ; as one of the Natives received blows on lips and eyes which fetched blood, several accounts think nothing further need be feared. The Germans have forwarded the first instalment of £IOO for German inundation fund. The annual meeting of the Manchester Unity Oddfellows yesterday, when a very satisfactory balance-sheet was presented. The fund has increased during the year by £2500. The Austral is now in dock undergoing repairs. Welcome Jack is first favorite for the Christchurch Great Autumn, at 3 to 1 Salvage, Cheviot, Tasman, and Iris are also backed. Mr Healey, of Arrowtown, reports that in another six weeks another cake as large as last may be expected from the Tipperary mine.