PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Kumara Times, Issue 2654, 10 March 1885, Page 2

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

♦ [united press association.] Wellington, March 9, The New Zealand Times publishes the following apology regarding certain remarks and telegrams that appeared in that paper relating to the Hon. Sir Julius Vogel’s connection with the Consolidated Telephone Company : “ We desire to state(l). That our reference to the matter in our summary that it was inserted by a subordinate member of our staff contrary to editorial instructions, and was through an oversight printed. (2). As to remarks and telegrams from time to time published, we find on reading two reports of the Investigating Committee that the questions at issue between Sir Julius Vogel and the company are in the nature of a private dispute, and do not in any way reflect on his character. We have to express our regret that these remarks and telegrams appeared in our columns, founded as they were on misleading data, and we have to apologise for their appearance,” Blenheim, March 9. W. M. Young, of the firm of Earp and Young, merchants, Blenheim, was drowned yesterday afternoon while crossing Pelorus river on a sporting trip, Maungatapu. The horse stumbled and threw his rider, who was washed down the stream, the current being very rapid. The body has not yet been recovered, Marton, March 9. A daring robbery with violence was committed here on Saturday night, A man went to the house of Mrs Goodhue during the absence of her husband, throttled her, and robbed her of £25. The robber is not yet arrested. A goose,back whale (Epiodon Chathaminis) was captured here yesterday. It is a very rare fish. The skeleton has been secured for the Colonial Museum by Harbormaster Gooch. Auckland, March 9. The mail steamer brings news from Samoa to the effect that the schooner Fleetwing sailed for Auckland on 18th February, via Tutuila. Mr John Lundon was a passenger, but lie failed to induce a deputation of native chiefs to accompany him. The German flag is still flying oyer Apia, but it was expected that existing disputes would be amicably settled.