NEW ZEALAND.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2404, 30 November 1880, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

[Tee “Times” Special Wiee.l Auckland Items. Auckland, Nov. 30. A large number of men, bearing swags, left by steamer for Tc Arohalast night. The Kaipara Steamship Company’s report shews that after paying interest on overdraught insurance and other charges, the earning are eqmdto 15 per cent per annum on paid up capital. All the single women of the Wanganui were engaged in one week. The demand continues. Sudden Death of a Restaurant Keeper. Wellington, Nov. 30. William Carr,a Restaurant proprietor died suddenly yesterday. He was noticed spitting blood aud expired shortly afterwards. He leaves a wife and live children. Another Old Colonist gone. Hugh Stafford of Stoke, brother ol Sir E. W. Stafford, died yesterday. He was well known in turf circles and contested the seat for Nelson suburbs at last general election. On Behalf of the Squatters. OI’UNAKE, Nov. 30. Colonel Roberts has wired to Stephenson, contractor, to come at once to Pungarehu to give evidence against the Natives arrested for killing contractors’ sheep. “Struck Oil ” at Lyttelton. Christchurch, Nov. 30. A large whale got into shallow water at Lyttelton heads this morning and was captured by the pilot's crew. Another Victim. Thomas Fuller, a chemist’s assistant who was suffering from drink, escaped from the hospital last night and was found drowned in the Avon this morning.