SECOND EDITION LATEST.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2799, 14 March 1882, Page 3

SECOND EDITION LATEST.

NEW ZEALAND.

(Pee Press Association.) Crime. . Wellington; March 14. Julius Cmsar Haysman was committed for" 1 trial for forging .and uttering a cheque, value, £4. Another Commission. The Volunteer Land Scrip Commission leave for Auckland on Thursday, commencing proceedings on Monday. Churlish- ~, : Cheistchxjkch, March 14. Messrs Jouhert and Twopenny have received the following answer to their enquiry re invitation of Native chiefs. “ If you will state who you propose asking, the Native department will he requested to give names and addresses. Government cannot undertake the coat of conveyance or maintenance. J ohn Hall.” Joubert and Twopenny had not asked Government to undertake any expense. They intend to apply for a list of the principal chiefs. Exhibition Pares. Single fares for return journey will Prevail on Canterbury railways during Exhibition period. : i Casualty. Oamaeu, March 14. A man named Peter McKenna, supposed to be from Makikihi, was caught in the cow-catcher of the engine of the special train bringing the mail last night, near Onmaru. He was so severely injured that he is not expected to live. He had been drinking, and bad fallen across the railway line.

False Rumour. Don :din, March 14. There was no seizure on Esther and Low’s premises, as reported, everything being found correct there, lPlT£ti)6S The “ Pirates of Penzance” was produced last night to a full house, and was well received.