NEW ZEALAND.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2247, 31 May 1880, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

[Pee “Times” Special Wise.] Skinning-a REajor. Auckland, May 31. Two men named Eingsley and Lomantc induced Ma jor Westropp to play “ chicken hazard ” at the Cosmopolitan Hotel, on Saturday night. They won £6B, and Westropp gave a cheque, but afterwards stopped it, and. communicated with the police. Gallaghar, the landlord of the hotel, was fined £lO for permitting gambling. A Mutinous Ship. Ten more boys have absconded from the Naval Training School. Three were ' captured, and three are still missing. Gather Them In. The Hinemoa, which arrived last night,' sails at noon with the Auckland members and Judge Fenton. Fire at Kyhor JPass. Pour houses with bakehouses and stables in Eyber Pass road were entirely destroyed by fire on Sunday morning. The damage is estimated at £450.

The alters Bit. Wanganui, May 30. ) The case ivgaiust John Selkirk Capstick for fraudulent proceedings in connection with his bankruptcy broke down. The information was dismissed andjfom; guineas costs wore awarded to Capstick. . Appeal:Coiipt. . !;■. i.-'.j . • _ WkllingtoNj May 31. "’At the Appeal Court this morning on" the case Queen v. Hale, an appeal from ,the,.,Snpreme Court Wellington, the conviction was squashed. In Queen v. Nomarana, .an appeal from Auckland, the conviction was upheld. A Hardy Ketch. The Ketch, Forest Queen, recently beached at Guard’s Bay has been launched, and arrived here this morning, very little damage having been done. Schooner hissing. The schooner Colleen Bawn, which left here for Havelock, on May 1, is missing, and is supposed to bo lost. XiTew Synagogue at Christchurch. Christchurch, May 31. It is proposed to, erect a New Synagogue at., a cost .of £2,000; £350 has has been promised. Fatal Accidents G. S. Taylor, who injured luVspine by falling from a cart, dic.d to-day. CHRISTCHURCH. , [from our own correspondent.] The jockey Hankins, rider of Magic, who was injured at the Grand National has taken a dangerous turn. His horse seems to have rolled over him and dragged him by the stirrup. A serious phase of concussion of the brain lias supervened, and the worst results are feared.