NEW ZEALAND.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2566, 11 June 1881, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

FPee Times Special Wibb.l The Loss of the Schooner Policeman* Auckland, Juno li, The enquiry into the loss of the schooner Policeman is proceeding at the Police Court. Industrial Exhibition* Wellington, June 11. The total receipts of the Wellington Industrial Exhibition were £3BO ; expenses, £2OO. Some Enterprise in the Colony Yet, Carterton, June 11, Mr Buchanan, President of the Pastoral and Agricultural Society, has called a public meeting here, to consider the advisability of forming a Company to erect the necessary machinery for shipping frozen meat and dairy produce to England. The Delightful Weather. Christchurch, June 11. A furious sou’-west gale, accompanied by heavy rain, set in yesterday evening, and still continues. The streets are flooded in several places. No serious damage is recorded, and the only stoppage of railway traffic reported is in the Ashburton Forks line. The Prevailing Weather* Ashburton, June 11 There has been a continuous fall of rain during the last two days. The rivers in the district have risen rapidly. Fatal Accident* Dunedin, June 11. Thomas OTvane, a miner, was killed by a fall of earth in his claim at Moka Creek. Attempted Suicide. Henry Charles Meade on a charge of attempting to commit suicide was committed for trial.

Sudden Death - Invercargill, June 11,

Charles Faireweather, one iof the oldest settlers in the district, while driving through the town to day, fell back in his dray, and expired almost instantaneously.