NEW ZEALAND.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2378, 30 October 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[Pee “ Times "Special Wike.] “ Sometimes the Spirits "Work, &c.” Aucklaxji, Oct. 30. Spiritualists of Auckland have formed a spiritualistic progressive association, with a large membership, and executive committee, subscription one shilling per month. They are forming a library of spiritualistic and free-thought works, and intend to secure a lecture by Dr Peebles, in the Public Hall, on his way through in the mail steamer. A coal Experiment. Coal is being shipped from the Bay of Islands for the Friendly Islands, as an experiment. If this thing is successful a large ti’ade will be opened up. Arrival of a Eondon Ship Wku.inc.tox, Oct. :i(). The ship Hermionc, with 30 passeu-

gers, 94 days from London, is beating into the Harbor. Fatal Accident Batkin, who was recently hurt at the College ground died last night. Christchurch Items. CHRISTCHURCH, Oct. 30. Mr Herd woods borses, Miss Domett, Amy, Dolphin, Flap Jack, and Mr C. lied wood’s Sir George and Talent, arrived by the Haweathis morning, The Ship Waitangi sailed for London at noon. The Canterbury Chess Club have accepted the challenge of the combined South Canterbury Clubs to play a match at Ashburton. Judge Harvey’s Retirement. Dunkdix, Oct. 30. Mr Stout, on behalf of the bar, on the conclusion of the business at the District Court to-day expressed regret at Judge Harvey’s retirement, saying that he was surprised that Government should have seen fit to remove a District Judge whose appointment was always regarded as a life one. His Honor in reply said that he intended re-entering the profession. He could not help thinking that an unusual course had been adopted by Government, particularly when he saw senior officers of the court displaced and juniors retained. The Month’s Revenue. The month's revenue amounts to £31,354, showing a falling off of £2301* for the corresponding month in 1879. Sale of School Endowments. Invercargill, Oct. 30. The Southland High School Board of Governors, have resolved to sell endowments to the extent of 19,000 acres. They have given notice to the tenants.