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Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2426, 14 January 1882, Page 3

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was the question of the founding of ate p ■ ranee scholarship in connection with the Pie Zealand University. It was resolved to recommend the subject to the consideration of the various temperance organisations in the colony with a view of raising the necessaiy fund. TIMARU, January 14. Complimentary Dinner. Mr Beetham, the late B.M. here, was entertained by the Justices aud Bar at a complimentary dinner last night night. Poultry ShowA Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Society wag formed lest night with 100 members. OAM ABU, January 14. The CropsHarvesting is in full swing. The yield is likely to be better than was expected owing to drought. Something like forty bushels is expected. At Papikaio and Hakataremea good yields will be obtained. DUNEDIN, January 14. Prize Firing. In firing for the district prizes. Miller, of the South Dstrict B : fles, made 73 out of a possible 84. Perjury. An information for perjury has been laid against Constable O’Shea, the principal witness against ex-constable Dupree, convicted of fowl stealing. The Weather. It is raining heavily, and it is unlikely there will be any cricket to day. FireA six-roomed two-storeyed bouse in Elm Bow, owned and occupied by Mrs Soott, was burnt down yesterday. The adjoining house of Wood’s, the builder, was partially burnt. Mrs Scott is insured for £350 in the National, Wocd for £650 in the Victoria. INVERCARGILL, January 14. Fire. There was a big fire at Winton last evening, Kilpatrick’s auction room and McLeod’s book shop were destroyed. The flames were first observed from the centre of the auction room, in which it is said no fire has been lighted for six weeks. White’s Hotel was saved with difficulty, and the progress of the fire only stayed by a brick building. Kilpitrick's stock wn insured for £l7O in the iitandard, and the building (which belongs to Mr Boberson) for £350 in the North British. McLeod’s shop was insured for the £3CO in the Norwich Union.