NEW ZEALAND.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2989, 24 October 1882, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

fP*a Press Association.) ' Bash GirlWellington, Opt 34. The yoring woman named- Julia. o‘Bryne,w£iß to-day committed for trial on a charge of attempting suicide by throwing herself into the harbor yesterday. ; A Sad IW . Mr William Lewis, Assistant Crown Law Officer, who recently, cut his throat on his wedding morning, was yesterday committed by the [Resident Magistrate to the Ashburn Hall, Private Lunatic Asylum, Dunedin. Tnanks and Confidence. ' Gisborne. Oct. 24. _ Mr A McDonald addressed his constituents last night. Fully 300 persons were present. He received a vote, of thanks and confidence. A Cold-blooded Thief- - - . Christchurch, Oct. 24; John McCall urn, charged at the R.M. Court to-day with having broken into his brother's shop and stolen therefrom iewellery to the value of £34, was comminted far trial. Both brothers have carried on business ns watchmakers and jewellers in Christchurch for several years. Steamships to. New Zealand-. .. ■; ’/‘1. ,, Dunedin. Oct, 24. ,

The Morning Herald" states that. Messrs Sloman, of Hamburg, intend extending their Australian line of steamers to this colony, and building eight 'new steamers of 29,400, tons. The Sorrento, the pioneer of the line, loads vat Port Chalmers, Lyttelton and Wellington, going homei via the Suez Canal. . Go>, ▼eminent remitted certain dues. ,