NEW ZEALAND.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2144, 4 February 1880, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

- [Peb “ Times” Special Wihe.] Immigrants, Measles and Scarlatina. Auckland, Feb’. .4.—The ships Loch Ura and British Empire have arrived. The British Empire is placed in quarantine. She brings 400 immigrants, paving their own passages, cliieliy small fanners. The Loch Uni brings 8 Halswell rams (ildied). On board the British Empire there have been during the voyage 80 cases of measles and eighty cases of scarlet fever. Three deaths occurred from the the latter—two children, and one adult man named Vetch. One ease broke out to-day. The Comet. The appearance of a comet is causing considerable excitement in seientilie circles. The tail reaches from 25 deg. above tbe horizon to below the horizon at sunset. It is visible in the S.W., and is believed to be approaching the sun. Another Ped. Wanganui, Feb. 4.—An amateur pe estrian, named Henry, a bootmaker, attempted to walk 50 miles in 10 hours, on a course of 80 yards marked out in the drill-shed. He walked in splendidstyle, and covered 40 miles IGO yards within the time. Supreme Court. Wellington, Feb, 4.—The Supreme

Court this morning refused to grant a new trial in the libel action Anderson v. Kirkbride. In the case of Cleave v. King leave to appeal to the Privy Council was granted. Race Privileges. The gates of the racecourse have been bought by Ames, proprietor of the Star Hotel. The price is stated to be £420. A “ Penal” Slip. Nelson, Feb. 4. —Arthur L. Sweet late of Wellington and formerly of Auckland, was charged with forging a cheque for £o 17s, and has been remanded till Friday. Accident through Sunstroke. An elderly man named W. Brown, residing at Wakapuaka, whilst walking is supposed to have received sun-stroke, and fell, breaking his his thigh. Railway Picnic. Christchurch, Feb. 4. —Both trains conveying railway employees to the Baceconrse to-day were crowded. The Christchurch Oddfellows arc going to give the Northern and Southern visitors a complimentary ball during the Volunteer Beview tit Easter. A Clever Rescue. Yesterday a lad named Simmons fell off the Lyttelton Wharf into deep water. A young middy on board the Lady Jocelyn named Master Horwold was on duty on the. ship's poop and saw the accident. Ho courageously in after Simmons, and, notwithstanding that he is only a little fellow, he succeeded in getting the lad to the side of the wharf, when botli were pulled out of the water. • Alleged lunacy. Waimatk, Feb. 4.—A man named Nailan was brought up to-day charged with lunacy but as Drs Deane and Hoadsay could not certify to his actual inlenity, lie was discharged.