NEW ZEALAND.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 3016, 27 November 1882, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

(Peb Pbehs Association.)

A Lucky Constable.

New Plymouth, Nov. 27.

The constabulary man, stationed at Pungaroliu, who was tiie holder of The Assyrian in Ada Minlua’s Melbourne Cup consultation, on Saturday night received a cheque for £1350, being the amount of the first prize. The Governor AppointedWellington, Nov. 27. Government have received a cablegram from the Agenl-Gen-ral officially announcing tho appointment of Sir William Jervois as Governor of New Zealand, and that the commission will be sent by the San Francisco mail which leaves London on Thursday next, and is due here on January 10. Supposed Case of SmugglingAt the Masterton Court to-day, Thomas Thompson and John Morgan were charged with having in their possession forty ga lons of whiskey upon which tho duty had not bean paid. They were remanded till to-morrow. Nelson EacesNelson, Nov. 27. The Nelson Jockey Club have arranged a two, days race programme for March. The added money amounts to £450. A Disgusting Scoundrel-

Ashbuhton, Nov. 27,

A man named William Fisher was charged at the Police Court this morning with ind-m-ntly assaulting three illle girls. The children being too voung to be sworn, the charge was altered to indecent exposure. There were several previous convictions recorded against the prisoner for indecent assault, and he was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment with hard labor. Dunedin RacesDunedin, Nov. 27. Amulet has been scratched for all his engagements at the spring meeting. ShippingArrived—Pensee, from Mauritius. Arrived—Blitz, from Mauritius, sugar laden. Tossing for the County Chairmanship. The Vincent County Council Chairmanship has been temporarily settled by a toss up of the hat. McGinnies remaining in possession for the next three months. AccidentA boy named McOleraanthad his hand seriously injured by the explosion of a percussion cap with which he was playing.