NEW ZEALAND.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2699, 12 November 1881, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

(Per Press Association.) A Dangerdns RiverLyell, Nov. 12. A nearly fatal accident happened at Inangahua Junction on Thursday. A teamster named Hanna was crossing with a loaded dray, and when in the centre of the stream the force of the current capsized the dray, its cargo was almost entirely destroyed. The driver was carried over the fall and narrowly escaped drowning 1 . He estimates bis loss at fully £IOO. This is the second accident at the same place within a fortnight, and the ford is daily, becoming more dangerous. If a bridge is not erected at once, traffic will be almost entirely stopped. W- W- ChartersChristchurch, Nov. 12. W. W. Charters was brought up on remand this morning. He pleaded guilty to the charge of the funds of jthe Sydenham Building Society, but not to the charge of forgery. Charters was further remanded. Christchurch Races—Settling DayThe settling for the C.J. O. Metropolitan Meeting took place to-day. The following amounts weie paid to the respective winners :—Hon. W. Robinson, £1444 15s; Mr Horsford, £468 18s; Mr Westmacott, £466 2s; Mr Walters, £342 2s; Mr Goodman, £171; Mr Cutts, £74 10s ; Mr O’Brien, £5 ; Mr Webb, £SO; Mr Bates, £95; owner of Lady Ellen, £10; Mason & Vallance, £95 ; Mr Owen, £ll7 16s; Mr Percy, £10; Sir H. Robinson, £2O; Mr G. Fraser, £55 —Total, £3425 3s. Dunedin ElectoratesDunedin, Nov. 10. The complete rolls show 1550 electors in the Dunedin Central district; 1395 in Dunedin East; 1220 in Dunedin South ; 1389 in Dunedin West; 746 in Caver sham.