NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 119, 15 November 1894, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

♦ (Per Press Association.) Christchurch, November 14. A north-west gale on Snnday night did considerable damage in iomi of the country diutricta, more especially thoie juit nnder the hills. Sheds and fences were levelled, and considerable damage was don* to roofi of houses, and orchards. A large number of windows was blown in. At Oxford a fire broke out at Clark 1 * saw mill while the gale was at its height. The mill with the adjacent cottages and stables was completely destroyed. The calendar for the criminal session of the Supreme Court, which opens on Monday, contains 13 charges against 13 per* sons. The Hinemoa with the Governor and party left for Wellington this afternoon, j At the Baptist Union tueetinu, the report of the New Zealand Missionary Society showed the year's income to be £866 and the expenditure £831. Auckland, November 18. Colonel Fox could not inspect the Volunteers at the Drillshed last night be cause the gas supply was cut off, the bill not having been paid. The Wellington Swimming Club has been admitted to membership of the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association. Nkw Plymouth, November 14. A raft painted white, 4ft long, has bsen found on the beach near Katakara river. Invkrcaegill, November 14. The body of Robert Forbes of East Inyercargill was found in the Oreti, It is supposed he was drowned in crossing the river. Dunidin, November 14. A Bimetallic League wai formed to* night. Mr E Millard was appointed president, and Messrs McDonald and J.