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Dunstan Times, Issue 1100, 25 May 1883, Page 3

Telegrams.

HOME A.ND FOREIGN, London, May 21. It is reported that the Marquis of Linsdowne will succeed the Marquis of Lome as Governor.Geueral of Canada. May 22. The announcement that theMsrquis of Lome is about, to be succeeded, as GovernorG neral of C inada by the Marquis of Lanadowns is officially confirmed May 21. "he subscriptions to the Parnell fund are incre sing largely. Arch hah-ip Groke has since his return fromT* me taken occasion to assert that his political sympathies are not changed. Mr Creighton, who is agent for the New Zealand Government, ins been negotiating for the renewal of the Public Mail Service, au I Jins completed Jrram-e iiouts with, the United St; it os Government for tie* continuation of the service, and has exoressed himself as court lent that the New Zealand Govenuamc will ratify his art,ion.

NEW ZEALA.ND. | Thames, May 22. . Hone Werehaiko, one of the first prospectors at Ta A roha, died in the hospital I here yesterday. .. The onening goldfields in the Northern district was greatly | due to his efforts. ; Auckland. May 22. Among the pa-song-is by the Zeajandia are Frederick" M'Oal'e, the humourist.," and Cip ain M Gregor, the managing flireotorof the N 'rcbei'ii Steamship Co., who goes' Home to superintend the building of a new steamer. ........ The first tenoral meeting of the shaveh dders of the N. Z Sul Co wa- held today, the Hon. Thos Russell presiding. A statement was made by. the ch firman with reference to the company’s affairs from which it app i-red tli.it they . were now breeding stock of a class superior to anything in the Southern Hemisphere, and sales were being made daily. Thy retiring directors, the Hon. T. Russel, Major Walrus ley, and Joseph Bennett, were unanimously re-elected. Tile Mercury Bay Sawmill Compihv have purchased an electric light apparatus for use at 'he Mercury Bay Sawmill. The funeral of Major Withers took place to day, military honours being accorded. The Volunteers musterei well, and with the spectators 20CO to 3000 were present. The coffin was placed on a guu carriage, which was drawn bv a detachment of the W duku Cavalry on foot under Captain Hamlin, M H.H. Captain Wildman, Liept. Potts, and A ijutant Grant represented the Thames Volunteers. A number of the old" fifith (Bengal Tigers) followed in the procession, the force being commanded by Captain Lenoy of the Naval Artillery. Bishop Cowte officiated at the grave. Gisborne, May 22.' Mr lies, manager of the South P icifio Petroleum Company, has just returned froin the works. H« reports that the bore was down‘bn Friday ITllft, going well through the soft sandstone,'. The use of pines lias been resumed. Shares are tight at 4t, paidup shares being quoted at 8s (id. Palmerston North, May 22. _ No further news is to hand as to the suicide at the Gorge reported 'yesterday. The bndv has not been found yet. Efforts are. bong made to loriii a commercial association here. A pnbfic meeting will ho, held on Friday, to discuss requiremeirs to be brought under the notice of Parliament next session. Nelson, May 22. Mr Shepherd, M.H.R., who has been bolding meetings in various parts of his | constituency, has been compelled to desist j owing to the state of his health. Christchurch. May 22. Aanenesen, a waiter at tue Clarendon, for throwing scalding tea on a servant girl has been lined £lO, the half of the amount to go to the girl ; alternative, 14 days. Oamaru, May 22. An att mpt was made this afternoon to float the schooner Friendship, but it proved fruitless She went down the skids all right, bub when she left th-m she struck on the shingle-and stuck there, all efforts to get her afloat being unavailing. An effort may be made next tide to haul her (I ff the b-ach. if this fails she will ba raised again. Invercargill, May 22. While uncoupling a wagon w lick was being shunted on to Buxton’s siding mi the Northern line on Saturday, a lonng man named John Tomlinson got thrown down in such a way that a boot was torn off from one foot and one of his knees was severely jammed. The injury found on examination at the hospital was severe, the joint being laid open and much lacerated. The guard, being at the time engaged at the points o i the opposite side of the line, could not see what Tomlinson wa- doing. Yesterday afternoon it was found necessary to amputate the leg at the thigh, and Tom inson, whom condition was critical from the first,' gradually, sank and di d last night. An isquesfc will lyohahly he