NEW ZEALAND.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2991, 26 October 1882, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

(Per Press Association.) To MarinersWellington, Oct, 26. : The follo wing teles'ram has been received by the Secretary of the Marine Department, from the Harbormaster at Manukau :—“in consequence of the Heron Spit having grOwn south ward of its former position, we have had, to shift, the South Head beacons to lead a course on the south side of the Tranmere Shoal, to clear the Heron Spit, until the present upper beacon ways are extended northwards. The southern passage requires close attention to be paid to the pointing of the semaphore arms, to guard against the approaching southern shoal, and the blind rollers, which extend from Heron Spit.” SpeculationGrhymopth, Oct. 26. A number of K :efton speculators are here in connection with floating the Randall Creek Race Company. The Harbor WorksThe harbor works are making capital progress lately. The late galea and high tides have made very little impression on the works. The new 20-ton crane will shortly be completed,: Local Industry. Ashburton, Oct. 26. The Cheese and Butter Factory will be formally opened on Monday next. The: opening is to bo celebrated by a general gathering of Ashburton residents, and a ball at Flemington, where the factory is situated. It is expected there will be a large attendance, as the day is one of considerable importance to the county. , Magisterial- v - ' ; At the R. ,M. Court,' yesterday, morning, Robert Taylor, a recent arrival from Dunedin, was charged with drunkenness and assaulting a female named Mrs Ling. He went to her shop and made improper proposals to her .He was sentenced to six months’ hard labor. A Miserable Creature. ; Dunedin, Oct. 26. At the City Police Court to-day, a Frenchman was charged with vagrancy. It appeared his only means of subsistence was picking up crumbs of bread thrown away by school children. The Magistrate dismissed : the case, saying no criminality had been shown. Ho advised him to apply to the sßenevolunt Institution for assistance;