NEW ZEALAND.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2355, 4 October 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[Pee “Tijies”Special Wire.] Perkin IVliddXewlck Pigrlits the Twinkler. Auckland, Oct. 2. The “ Star ” reporter was excluded from the theatre by Lingard for giving an unfavorable notice of “ lI.M. Pinafore.” The “Star” last night narrates the circumstance, and ridicules the proceeding. It says—“ It places this ol'liee under the dreadful necessity of paying two or three shillings whenever wo deem the proceedings at the theatre worth reporting fur the information of onr readers, and it relieves our reporters from the boredom of listening night after night in order to assist the company to pay for any wretched representation which Mr Lingard may choose to present.” i t adds, “ If Mr Lingard puts before the public performances that will not stand the light of da}* or which provoke unfavorable comparisons, the consequences must be on In’s own head, and not on that of the critic who refuses to distort facts for the purpose of misleading the public.” Lnscumbe Searle, Linganl's agent replies in to-day’s “ Herald ” that it was not because of the notice of “ Pinafore ” that the reporter was excluded, but because it compared Mrs Lingard unfavorably to one of the minor parts.

Forcible F.ntry. Gisborne, Oct. 2. The charge of forcible, entry against Itccs and others was dismissed. Native Eand Court. The Native Land Court after ten months’ sitting in this district lias terminated. A considerable number of blocks were dealt with. In the subdivision cases several appeals arc being made to the Supreme Court against the decisions given. Another Case for Enquiry. Wef.t.i xtitox, Oct. 2, A young man named John Andrews was locked up last night, charged with drunkenness. lie was hoard walking in Ids cell later on, but this morning lie was found with a fractured skull and removed to the hospital. Andrews died tbisaCternoou from the injuries sustained. It is not yet known bow be was injured. Another Railway Victim. Featherstoxe, Oct. 2. Stanley Nicholas died at 11.19 a.m. from the injuries be received at the railway accident. This makes two of the same family who have been killed. lyttelton Regatta. Christchurch, Oct. 2 An a public meeting at Lyttelton, it was decided to bold the annual regatta on January 1. The committee have a credit balance of nearly £SO, Animal Instinct. At the Christchurch Resident Magistrate’s Court, Walter llarband, was committed for trial for indecently assaulting a girl aged 16. A boy of 15 years was charged with an indecent assault on a girl of 41 years. The evidence was not conclusive and the case was dismissed the father to give the buy a severe thrashing. liancl Revenue, Dunedin, Oct. 2. The land revenue for Dunedin for the September quarter is £12,234 9s 9d. The sheep assessment is exclusive of £12,860 annual rentals from runs. Pedestrianism. A 24 hours walking match for £2OO a side, has been arranged between 3 r oung Scott andProfessoi’Millcrof Melbourne to be run in Melbourne. Railway IWCatters. A. L. Beattie is promoted to acting locomotive superintendent of the Palmerston-Invercargill sections. The l< Herald” states that Mr Conyers has demanded an apology from the “ Cromwell Argus” for an alleged libel on the Railway Department appearingin that paper. The Green-eyed RTonster. The Dunedin Industrial Committee write to the Colonial Secretary, urging that the Government should discourage the Christchurch proposal to have an Intercolonial Exhibition. This Committee thinks that 1882 will be quite soon enough to consider the matter, when the claims of Dunedin will be urged. Alleged Imposition. On the remanded case against Alexander Weller, for valueless cheques, being called on, the prisoner reiterated that he was in receipt of money from home, ami Mr Watt adjourned the ease till the 11th to enable him to prove that. An Indignant Eady Principal. IxviiiiCAiiainr,, Oct. 2. The lady Biucipal of the Girl’s High School has resigned. In her loiter she savs :—“ I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of the Chairman’s reply to a remark in my last report relative to the dismissal of the Mistress of Languages, in which he informs me that the interview he had with me prior to the Board meeting he regarded as semi-ollicial. I dislike so much the position in which a ‘ semi-official interview ’ places mo that I will not be placed in such a position again. I have therefore tendered to the Secretary my resignation.”