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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1161, 28 September 1882, Page 2

Gay, correspondent of the London “Daily Telegraph,” who sent a false account of the behaviour of the 00th Rifles on the outskirts of Alexandria, accusing them of rank cowardice, has been recalled.

I With his innings of 30 against Yorkshire I at Dewsbury, the Australian captain (Mr W. { L. Murdoch) completed his 1000 rune in England. He lias now taken part in 17 matches, scoring 1013 runs, with an average of 42*5, his highest innings being 280 not out, made against Sussex in the middle of May. So far as is known, the only English batsman who has approached this performance is Mr C. T. Studd, who in 15 matches has scored 937 runs, with an average of 40*17. On Friday the 22nd Suptember, at his residence, Kaumingi, near Masterton, Mr Charles A. Vallanee, one of the oldest colonists in New Zealand, handed in his checks and joined the great majority. Mr Vallanee arrived in Wellington in 1840, and, therefore, shared in all the hardships against which the early settlers hud to contend. He resided near Wellington until about 1865, when he removed to Kaumingi, a station some 15 miles from, Masterton, of which he was part owner. In 1875 he removed to his late residence, where he has resided ever since. He was one amongst the most energetic of the early settlers, and his sterling qualities earned him the respect of all who knew him. Though for many years in very indifferent health, he took an active interest tn all local matters. He was a Justice of the teace, a Paet Master of the local Masonic Lodge, and for some time held the office of President of the Wairarapa A4ricultural and Pastoral Society. He leaves several sons and daughters, all of whom, however, are beyond the age of childhood. A staunch friend, and a just and upright man, his loss will he felt throughout the colony, but on his immediate neighbors and friends it will in* ttki » blow which tints alone can curs.