NEW ZEALAND.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2337, 13 September 1880, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

[Per “Times” Special Wire.] Mews from the Wrecks. Wellington Sept. 13. Dr Lemon has received the following cablegrams from the Superintendent of Telegraphs : Port Piric.—The brig Alexandra, from Melbourne, is ashore about 10 miles south of Mount Young. She is making water. Cape Jarvis, 10 p.m.—The Sorata attempted to get a line ashore, but the wind was too strong. The Captain’s idea was to communicate with the shore by sending and receiving telegrams. It is blowing hard from the S.W., and the spray is breaking over the Sorata, but there is nothing to cause any anxiety. The Soup Stunning. Christchurch, Sept. 13. The Benevolent Association relieved 23 persons last week. The Committee have decided to I'ecomraond the Association at the next general mooting to close the soup kitchens at the end of the month. Provided S’or. At the Magistrate’s Court to-day, F. C. Barrington, for larceny from a dwelling, was committed for trial. ESore Immigrants. Dunedin, Sept. 13. The immigration Department have received intelligence of the sailing of the Dunedin from Glasgow for this port on September 3 with 214 nominated immigrants. ESining. The clebrated Duck claim at the Clyde was sold by auction for £6l. Friendly Societies’ Fete. Invercargill, Sept. 13. The Friendly Societies arc arranging an open air fete in aid of the hospital funds instead of the annual evening entertainment. Unfair reductions. A correspondent of a local paper states that the engine cleaners on the railway arc to be reduced from 7s to 5s 6d per day—about 20 instead of 10 per cent. /a. Valuable Cargo. Included in the cargo of the N.Z. Shipping Company’s ship Mautaura, which sailed to-day for London, are the following 305 bales rabbit skins, 100 bales word, 1245 sacks barley, 6000 sacks oats, 270 sacks oatmeal, 1500 sacks wheat, 22 tanks oatmeal, 13 cases shells, and UieZcalandia Exhibition.