NEW ZEALAND.
(By Telegraph.) The Wellington AsylumWELLINGTON, Fbb. 12, Mr McLean, head attendant of the Wellington Asylum, who was dismissed in con nection with the Ah Ohing enquiry, has written to the Post making serious charges against the management of the institution which the editor in declining to publish says that they will probably be brought under tbe notice of the Minister, and demand further investigation. Northerly GaleThere was a heavy northerly gale with slight rain this morning. A Land CaseWitarihana Bupuha, a native of Otski, has brought a suit in tbe Supreme Court against Bir W, Bullep for recovery of land. Defendant Buller though acting as his solicitor, really bough t the land himself, while plaintiff thought Stuart and Davies wore tbe purchasers. Heavy Rain. WESTPORT, Feb, 13. Heavy rain has been falling since early this morning and no sign of a break. The official reception of the Governor and tbe proposed trip to the Denniston coal mine is postponed. The vice regal party remain aboard the Hinemoa at tbe wharf. The Goods Shed has been furnished for their accommodation. The Buller SeatMr Suisted at present intends to contest ; the Buller seat with Mr O’Oonor at the general election. AthleticsCHRISTCHURCH, Feb, 13 Tbe news that Canterbury r. prasentatives had won the champion banner at Wellington on Saturday, was received hero with great enthusiasm, and when announced from the stage of the Theatre Royal, vociferous cheering followed. Band Contest. At a meeting of the Band Contest Committee it was stated that offers of support were coming in rapidly, and it is thought the coming contest will be one of the most successful ever held, CbituaryThe death is announced of the wife of Dr Townend, which occurred yesterday. LarcenyOAMARU, Feb 13. Leader Morris, a gentleman with a long string of aliases and convictions in the North Island, was committed to Dunedin gaol to-day for six months, for larceny of two overcoats. Otago Cycling ClubDUNEDIN, Feb. 12 Though tbe weather waafavouraMo the per formaaoes at the inaugural matting of tbe Otaao Cycling Club were only moderate Stedraan, who was making his flail appeir ance on the track, won the three mile handicap from scratch in Bmin 27feo, and it was expected tint he would attempt to break the record in the 10 mile race, but his exertions in the previous events unfitted him to compete, and the race became a fiasco only one competitor being the starter. Turton won the half mile flit race from scratch in 2min 9si-c. Frozen Meat. INVERCARGILL, Feb. 13. There was a somewhat warm discussion at the annual meeting of the Southland Frozen Meat Company, the principal cause of difference of opinion being that some shareholders had sold their sheep to another buyer at a slight advance on the prices ruling, and so had decreased the trade of their own company. This was denounced as disloyal. Complaints were also made in other directions, but eventually the direr-tora’ report and balance sheet passed. There is no dividend this year the profits being absorbel in the building of now works at Mataura.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 7067, 13 February 1893, Page 3
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513NEW ZEALAND. South Canterbury Times, Issue 7067, 13 February 1893, Page 3
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