CHRISTCHURCH.

Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 26, 16 January 1878, Page 2

CHRISTCHURCH.

January 12., At the meeting of the- iLytteltoi* Harbor Board yesterday, Mr. Cunningham proposed a resolution appointing a committee to- report on the defences of the Lytteltou harbour, and said the GoVernment neglected its duty m nothaving; Sir William Jervois ta report on thedefences of the .colony- Mr. Turner argued 1 hat the defen cc ; of the harbourdid not come within the scope of theBoard. It was ultimately resolved to. adjourn the matter for the chairman to. obtain a legal opinion on it. . The weather is now very fine forharvesting. Reports from the country 1 districts are very encouraging. Tuesday.. The sites for booths at the cricket match, Australia v. Canterbury, sold to-day for £124. The betttng is strongly m favor of Australasians. Sweet, oneof the best Iwwlersj is absents and it is doubtful if Firth will be able to play. The action, of the election Committeein deciding to play m the face of this with only fifteen men is strongly coiu demned. - ■ ; . At the Supreme Court to-day, Mary Todd applied for judicial separation from William Todd, farmer, Greraldine^ iThe c videhce shewed that respondent^ who was imprisoned <some time Hago. at Timarufor cruelty to his daughter* had grossly illused petitionpr by kick-, ing her and striking her with a stock-*

•whip, and on one occasion holding hei 1 ' head to the fire until half her hair \vas burnt off. The application was granted.