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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2962, 28 July 1888, Page 2

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;:; Christchuhou, July 27. '■": . : Shortly before four .this afternoon, Mr T. H. an old resident of Canterbury, dropped* do\yn dead at Mrs Sharland's fancy goods -shop in aboiitsixty years old, andwasarnem : ber of the Board of Governors of the Canterbury College; also ja member oftlie Provmoial'fCouucil'in:.bygone years.: ' -He' .was'..one;; of; tho; best naturalists in the .Colony, and was -widely known by. his series ol papers entitled" Out in the Open."' : v ■'"■ Dunedin, July 27.

Bain has continued to fall all day, and there is at present no signs of -it clearing up. The trains arrived up to time, but if the rain continues there is sure to be some damage to-morrow, as a largo body of water is coming down the rivers to the South. Snow is falling in the interior, and if followed by warm rain, heavy and disastrous floods are likely to follow within the watershed of the Molyneux. The snow is deeper than has been the case for years.

The football match with the Maori team will be played to-morrow (Saturday) if the weather clears up. The return match will be played on Tuesday, as the Melbourne boat leaves on Wednesday. Invercarciiu., July 27. In tlio District Court to-day, Judge Broad sentenced George Dntliie, a bankrupt, to four months' hard labor for falling delivery of all bis property tp the Deputy Assignee, with intent to defraud his creditors.

Blenheim, July 27. - The arbitration claim of Mr Wills, ironmonger, for £BOO in the Norwich Union office and £2OO in the Equitable, in connection with the fire at his ironmongery,store in May last, was to-day submitted to arbitration. The arlitiatoH were.Mr TV Kennedy Macdouald, nominated by Mr, Wilis, and Mr Griffiths (local auctioneer and agent) for the Norwich Union. Mr Baii'd watched on behalf of the Equitable. Mr Jobberns acted as Mr Gardiner, of Wellingtonrconducted Mr Wills' case. Mr liogers, alooal lawyer, conducted for the Norwich Union. '.-".-.

July 28. i ; The Arbitration .Court foundfor the amount iosurdd and costs amounting toM. • ■;