NEW ZEALAND.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2298, 29 July 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[Per “Times” Special Wire.] The Delegates. Auckland, July 28. Mr Milne, agent for Grant and Foster saj T s he has had a report from those gentlemen which is immediately favorable to Hew Zealand, aud they will be here by next mail. Theatrical. Adelaide Heilson, the famous actress, lias positively arranged to leave ’Frisco for Hew Zealand and Australia by the August steamer, Agricultural Show. Wanganui, July 29. At the annual meeting of the Agricultural Society held yesterday, it was resolved to lix the date of next show on the last Thursday in October—the day before the spring race meeting. He i '.way Scramblers. Wellington, July 29. A deputation consisting of the members of the City Council, Hutt County Council, Makarra Highway Board, and Chamber of Commerce ; also, a large number of influential citizens, waited on the Minister for Public Works, aud strongly urged the Government to prosecute the Wellingtou-Foxtou Railway. The Minister replied that the report of the Railway Commission would bear a certain weight, but the question would receive earnest consideration, and a reply would bo made known through the Public Work’s Statement, which would be made in a few days. Professorial Exhibition. Christchurch, July 29. The ceremony of conferring the recently obtained degrees in the Hew Zealand University took place in the old Provincial Council Chambers at noon to-day. The Chancellor of the University presided, and with him on the dais were the Primate, Board of Governors, and Pofessors of the Canterbury College and Judge Johnston. The following degrees were conferred:— M.A., Frederick Fitchett, J. Hay; L.L.13., Frederick Fitchett; 8.A., H. Connor, W. H. Herbert, J. R. Thornton, H. W. Williams. After the ceremony Judge Johnstone addressed the assembly upon the advantages of higher education, and the great facilities for acquiring it in Few Zealand. The president also made a brief address urging tluiq

careful attention must be given to the rudimentary work, Dispersing the Soup-boys. Forty more were sent up country to the railway works to-day. A Turn-out Destroyed. A fire at Eangiora this morning destroyed a stable, horse, and carriage, the property of Dr Burrows. Welcomed. Mr Hellish, E.M., who has been absent for some weeks through ill health, received the congratulations of the Bar on returning to his duties to-day. A Steamer Wrecked. Dunedin, July 29. The steamer Tno went asliore at Port Molyneux last night with all her cargo on board. She is expected to become a total wreck. The hull is insured for £SOO in the South British office, and £l5O in the Victoria. The cargo is insured in the South British for £SOO.