NEW ZEALAND.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2763, 31 January 1882, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

(Peb Pbess Association.) < i Man MissingNew Plymouth, Jan. 31. A man named Jackson Gilmour is reported to the police as missing. He is well connected in England, and a remittance is ; awaiting him in the Bank from Home. The Christchurch Exhibition- > Wellington, Jan. 31. Messrs Joubert and Twopeny have written to the Premier expressing a hope that ho and other members of the Government will attend the opening of the Exhibition in Christchurch on April 10. Mr Hall, repliedjthat it was impossible to say what the arrangements of Ministers may be in April, but that they will be glad to attend if they can, : . and that no doubt V Minister or Ministers will he able to accept the invitation.

The Licensing Act. The Colonial Secretary baa authorised the police authorities to permit holders of privileges from the Wellington Kacjiig Club to vend liquors on the .Racecourse on Thursday and Friday. , Accident to a JockeyA sad accident happened on the racecourse this morning. Thomas Monaghan, rider of Fleur de Lys, was doing a final galop before the Cup race, together with the rider of Somnus, when he ran on to a post by the rail leading to the Grand Stand, and very badly fractured his left leg just below the knee. And was at once conveyed to the Hutt, where Dr Wilford recommended his removal to tbe Hospital, which was done. The full effect of the accident is not yet known. . FireCirniSTCHDUCH, Jan. 31. Shortly after 4 o’clock this morning a fire occurred in Fisher’s grocery shop, in High street. The Fire Brigade mustered rapidly, and the fire was extinguished before much damage was done. The damage from tire and water is estimated at £IOO and this is , fully covered by insurance. The WeatherThe weather to-day is very hot,.the - thermometer being at 94 in the shade. Good Gold. Dunedin, Jan. 31. The Pbccnix Company at Skipper’s sent down a cake of ,140 ounces from 78 tons of stone.