NEW ZEALAND.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2300, 31 July 1880, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

[Pee “Times” Special AYike.l Shock of Sarthtiuakc. G tsnoiiXE, July 31. The severest shock of earthquake felt for years was experienced a bout ].3G a.m. ibis morning, lasting for 30 seconds, and travelling from a southerly to a northerly direction. Another shock, less severe, occurred 15 minutes afterwards. No damage was done. An old "Wellington resident on a visit here, says it was the severest shock ho has felt for the last 20 years. Just before dusk the preceding evening a most brilliant meteor was observed. Stabbing’ Affray. AVem.! xerox, July til. At the Magistrate’s Court, John Doreen was committed for trial for stabbing another man named Campbell. Police !Jle-auctions. The police reductions commence today. Several police stations in the country districts are done away with. Exhibits for Melbourne. The exhibits received for flic Melbourne Exhibition number 325. Dr Hector leaves for Melbourne in a fortnight. The Exhibition opens on October 1. An Alleged Floating Coffin. CuiMsTCMiuKuir, July 31. At the further hearing of the case against certain seamen tor ret using duly on board the Anna Bell, the Besidont Magistrate said the evidence of the persons who had held surveys on the vessel was so eoiillicling that lie considered it his duty to request the Minister of Marine to order an ollicial survey of the vessel. At the request ol the solicitor for the seamen, the ship's articles were ordered to be retained, so as to prevent the Annabella, which is now loaded, from putting to sea. Wreck of the Steamer Ino. Dunedin, J uly 31 . The steamer Tuo has been wrecked at Port Alolvnciix. The hull was insured for :ÜbOO in the Smith British, A-lo!) in the Victoria, and her cargo for £2oU in the Mouth British. Opening ot the V/aimoa Hallway. The AVaimea Bailway was opened today. An excursion train conveying 100 invites left Dunedin Ibis morning. At Gore, Air Bastings declared the line formally opened. Statistics. The vital statistics tor July are : Births, 103 • deaths, ml; marriages, J 9. .Revenue for J uly, £28,771 •