NEW ZEALAND.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 7072, 18 February 1893, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

(By Telegraph.) A Patent SuitWELLINGTON, Feb. 18. In the Appeal Court to-day, in Stokes vDavenport, re lead-headed nails, the apposi was upheld with costa on the highest scab'. Application was made for appeal to the Privy Council. ! The Governor at MelsonI NELSON, Fbb 18. 1 [ The Governor and party arrived by speoia' (rain at 7 o’clock. The Navale formed the guard of honour and the H Battery fired the .salute. The party wore received by the -\iay-'r and Councillors, and a procession in trhich the friendly societies and fire brigadjoined escorted the vice regal party to Church if, ill, where addresses from the corporation and friendly societies were presented and u-knowledged by Hia Excellency. Ihe Opuutess of Glasgow and Duchess of Burkmjham were each presented with bouque s. fliers were about four thousand present, and the prc.eaet ing« were marked by evidences of loyally. The Governor expressed himsoh I ughiy pleased with the cordiality of the welcome. Christchurch .Regatta. a CERId J'OiIUIiOH, Fbb. 18. The amateur pair-oar championship whs rowed on the Waimakuriri river at JLmpoi .t 7 o’clock this morning and resulted os fallows :—Union Rowing Club, 1 ; Welling ton, 2 ; Canterbury, 8. Wanganui wa---cratched. Owing to a protest tnleio i by vVeliington against Canterbury for fouling, *t was decided to row the raco over again ai 4 p.m. to-day. A St p-Mother. In the Magistrate’s Court to-day the hearing of a charge against El<za Savage of cruelty <o her stepson was concluded after four ad journmonts and accused was sentenced to five weeks’ imprisonment wi bout hard labour. [Leave to appeal was given and bail allowed*