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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3776, 3 April 1891, Page 2

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(ByTetyropb). [Per Preas ABSOojation.] BliHop Suttr struck Spwii slot ExpMteatoßMovir. . Nelson, Friday. : Bishop Snter was struck down by an apopletic seizure yesterday eYon»; ing about 'seven 'o'clock. He com** plained that the light was hurting his eyes, and went to his bedroom, .where he very shortly afterwards was seized with a fit. The doctors hold out no hopes for his recovery. Bishop and MrsSuter returned from a trip to the Hot' Lakes, a fortnight ago. ,The Bishop was' much improved in health, but was ordered a longer and more complete rest, and decided to go on a trip to England, He had taken a passage in the Bimutaka.

Sly Ore® Sailing.. Wkllington, Friday, i' Mrs Ellen Harding pleaded guilty at the Police Court tliiß morning to throe charges of blj' grog' celling, and was fined £lO on the first charge, and LI each ou the other two, with costs.

LupecWr of sheep. ' Napieb, Friday. The Agricultural and Pastoral Society passed a resolution to-day that the appointment of a Chief Inepector of Sheep for the colony was unnecessary, as the arrangements hitherto existing worked satisfactorily. The resolution was forwarded to kindred societies. Cable Eepairinj. Wellington;' Friday. The cable repairing * steamer Reorder returned this morning for coal. She has not yet finished her work on the main cable. . Stamp Eeturafl. Wellington, Friday. The Stamp Office yields a surplus of £20,000, principally from legacy duties. It is v expected the fioanial results of the year will be made up byglionday.-' Tie .Influenza ScareWellington, FridayTheßqard of Health this morning held a meeting to consider the advisability: -of declaring Amer can ports infected in : consequence of the influenza, but decided sufficient information was wanting to enable them to act. T ...... Stpartmental Changes, Wellington, Friday. Large reductions and reorganisations! are to be made in the Native Land Court-Department. The Stock De-j partmeht will be reorganised, especially j in regard to the system of inspection, into which the Minister of Lands is proceeding ta make enquiries, Coir Biderable alteration will also be madem the Survey Department, but in the way of transfers, and not of reductions. aeShixwloDittculty- • -"'• TiMABD, Friday. The report of Messrs O'Connor and Goodall, C.E's, was presented tp the Harbour Board to-day on the shingle difficulty. Both: were clearly of the opinion that the magnitude and violence ofihingle gravelJs such that ic will inevitably overlap the wo;I;3 iD a short time if steps are not taken to counteract it.