NEW ZEALAND.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2246, 29 May 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[Per “Times” Special Wieb-’] Conflicting 1 Statements. Hamilton, May 1 !9, The “Waikato Times” denies on authority the “ New Zealand Heral.d’s” statement that Kewi has made a sp. 3cch saying he had withdrawn his la nds from the control of the King ; also the “ Herald’s” statement that Kcwi i vill not take possession of the house bu ilt for him by the Government at Kiliiki hi until the crown grant is handed to him. M. 2’atal Blow. Dunedin, May 20. A man named Lockhart had a difference with his wife on Thursday night,, and struck her. The woman died suddenly. An inquest will be held on Monday. Sale of a Station. P. 0, Hoiil’s Dcaumont station, con--tabling 7t),000 acres, leasehold, and. 20,000 shoe]), has been sold to Alex. Drown, of Green Island. The price is withheld. CtoIU Ulscort. The escort brought down 4000 ozs.

Shanks’ Thanks. Invercargill, May 29. At a meeting of the Eastern District Reform Association, motions were carried expressing strong disapproval with Shanks for not having addressed the Mataura electors, and declaring a want of confidence in him, A requisition is being circulated requesting his resignation. A Stabbit SHestroyer. Captain Raymond, a large runholdcr, publishes a letter in which he asserts that phosphorous and oats, ..without rhodium, are a perfect specific for tho rabbit nuisance. His land has been thoroughly cleared at the rate of 500 acres in three days.