NEW ZEALAND.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2645, 12 September 1881, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

[Peb Times Special Wise.] The Maori King. Auckland, Sept. 12. The Maori King has issued an invitation to t!is Thames natives, tq.jattend a meeting at Kiknrangi on Sept. 19, when lie wi|h explain 'his work and intentions. The Governor’s Move. , The Governor arrived in Auckland harbor at 5.30 yesterday. He had been looked Ha-Mo. Manukau. The Governor immediately eiiibmked oh board the Emerald, and sailed for Fiji tO-day, Patetere Block. Messrs Halcombe and Eich leave to morrow to arrange for the settlement of the Patetere block on behalf of the Patetere Association. New Catholic Church. The foundation stone of the Newton Catholic Church was laid yesterday, in the presence of five thousand spectators. Father Fynes, Vicar-General, perfoi’med the ceremony. Lord Abbot Alcock preached. The offertory amounted to £167.

. Death from a KickNelson, Sept. 12. _ A young man named Kruse, a resident of -Hope, received a kick on his head from a horse a few days ago, and was brought to the hospital. His injuries have now proved fatal. "StrfinMT Steamer. " ' 'New Plymouth, Sept. 12. The ' stcan*er . Tui, on entering the Waitara river, went on the North Spit, where she now lies. The Maoris Again. Natives’went down from Parihaka on Saturday, and trespassed upon land recently purchased at Nga Eumikurai by Mr Burgess. They entered the stockyard, which was newly built, and pulled it down, and then after prowling about some time they decamped. It is expected the Constabulary will take some action in the matter, In a Good CauseCm:isTCnußcir, Sept. 12. The total amount raised for the benefit of the families of the Wesleyan ministers, who perished in the ill fated Tararuais £2,500, of which £2,300 was raised in the colony. Missing. Invercargill, Sept. 12. A man named Edward Brown, aged 62, working near New Eiver Ferry, disappeared on the 2Dtli ult., and has not been since seen. Search has been made, but no trace of him was discovered. Ho is believed to have fallen into the river. Fire. Mrs Muer’s Edendale Hotel, was burned down on Sunday morning. The insurances were £6OO on the buildings, and £IOO ou the stock and furniture, in the Norwich Union Office.