NEW ZEALAND.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2189, 24 March 1880, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

[Pee “Times” Special Wike.] Narrow Escape of a Family. Auckland, Marcli 24 A fire at Kyber Pass road destroyed a dwellinghouse occupied by a man named Webb. The family escaped in their nightdresses, but their furniture and clothing ■were burned. The property was insured in the New Zealand office for £IOO. Harbor Works. The Harbor Board yesterday instructed their engineer to select a site and prepare plans for a new and large graving dock of not less than 25ft. on the sill. The Board propose to increase the Port dues in order to be in a position to borrow further on security. They will also ask the Imperial Government to guarantee their loan on condition of the erection of a dock suitable for the ships of the Navy. Native Meeting:. A meeting of Kingites of the Ngatimaniopo Taupo tribes, is proceeding at Otoiohaki, near Dekinte. Important to Bailiffs. Judge Bichmsnd decided yesterday that where a bailiff enters on land to levy execution, and takes the necessary steps to realise, but the parties settle before the sale, the bailiff is entitled to poundage. Sale of a Tramway. Wellington, March 24 —The Wcl-

lington Tramway was sold to-day to 0. W. Mills, Ironmonger, for £19,250. Wellington Shocked. Two sharp shocks of earthquake were felt at five this morning. Indecent Assault. Henry Beattie, charged with indecent assault on Caroline James, aged 15, has been committed for trial. Cheerful for the Unemployed. Dunedin, March 24. —The Aconcagua left Plymouth on March 20, with 250 passengers. Drowned. Henry McLeod, aged 14 years, was drowned in the Leith yesterday while bathing. Ho had got out of his depth.