NEW ZEALAND.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2505, 31 March 1881, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

PPeR “ TIMEB”SPECIAL WIEE.I

Sulphur Island in Request.

Tauranga, March 31. A celebrated chemist, oE Melbourne, has been sent over by Melbourne capitalists to inspect the sulphur at White Island and report whether it will be advisable to erect a manufactory for the preparation of sulphuric acid and chemical manures. Mr MTvor has returned and is favorably impressed with the resources of the island. He considers that a very important industry can be maintained, Wilson’s sulphur works at Tauranga will be taken over and improved. Mining 1 . New quartz reefs have been found at Kaimai, about 28 miles from Tauranga. Criminal Sessions. Christchurch, March 31. The Criminal session of the Supremo Court commence on Monday. There are ten cases including murder, arson, attempt to murder, and minor offences. Kaiapoi Woollen Co. Ree’s contract for £4500 has been accepted for premises for the Kaiapoi Woollen Manufacturing Co. in Cashel street. Casewell Sound Marble Company’s lease, Dunhdin. March 31. The Otago Land Board, by the casting vote of the Chief Commissioner, granted the Caswell Sound Marble Company a seven years’ license to quarry over 320 acres. The company applied for the area by means of four applications putin by four shareholders, each for 80 acres, the maximum allowed to be leased to one individual by the Land Act. This was opposed on the ground that it was not legal to grant more than 80 acres to the CompanjL Three members of the Board recorded their dissent from the decision. Sale of Thoroughbreds. At the sale of Goodman’s stud to-day Sylvanus was sold to Mr Gavin for 70 guineas ; Titanin, for 78 guineas, to James Shand; Chancellor, for 60 guineas, to Mr Gavin ; Le Loup, for 375 guineas, to Snider,