TELEGRAPHIC.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3968, 20 November 1891, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC.

By Teleobaph.—Press Association

Christcht/kch, November 19. At the annual meeting of the Qsmmereial, Property, and Finance Company, a dividend of four per cent for the half year was declared. Tjmaeu, November 19. D. Holmis. licensee of the accommodation house, has been arrested on a charge of burning it down on the 6th instant. He wan remanded till next Thursday. Invebcargill, November 19. Mr J. W. Bain was elected Mayor unoppoied. Napibr, November 19. The Napier Borough Council to-daj unanimously passed a resolution expressing regret at Lord Onslow's resignation.

StaWbin* Affray-

Donedin, November 19.

At the Police Court to-day, Daniel Casey wad committed for trial for maliciously wounding Thomas Robineon. Both men are sailors on the Cordillers, and the stabbing occurred daring a drunken quarrel last Sunday morning. Robinson, who shipped at Wellington, had a narrow escape, as the wound on his neck was just over the jugular vein.

Fatality at Sea.

Pobt Chalmers, November 19,

Arrived—Huranui, barque. Captain Carcroft, 102 days, from London. Experienced heavy weather, carried away two boats, and other damage. On 15th October, 6.25 a.m., lat. 42. 42 S., long. 12.27 W., Percy Appleyard, apprentice, fell overboard from the mizzen rigging. A boat was immediately lowered, but saw no sigrwpf the unfortunate lad.

Oamaro Agricultural and Pastoral Show-

Oamaru, November 19

There was splendid weather for the first day of the Show, and there was a large attendance, The Governor and the Countess of Onslow wer« present during a portion of the afternoon. The following are ihe winners ojlthe cup« :—Ayrshire cattle, A and J?McFarlane; merino sheep, W. Gardiner ; Leicester sheep, Hon M. Holmes ; Lincoln Sheep, Hon if. Holmes ; dairy produce, Mrs G. Hatchison, Miss Morton, and Mrs W. Diack.

Accident! and Fatalities.

Tihabu, November 19,

At the inquest on King, head miller at the Royal Mill, who was killed on the railway yesterday, it was shown he was walking between the trucks to uncouple some, when his boot caught the of the frog, and that, though contrary to the rules, it is rather the practice of millers and storemen to go between the trucks when shunting. Chbistchtjbch, November 19.

The jockey Press, injured at the Metropolitan Race Meeting by falling with May, died to day. At the inquest a verdict of accidental death was returned.

Donedin, November 19

The railway signalman, named Stephen A. .Richard*, who accidentally received * gunshot wound on Saturday while out with his children, died in the Hospital to day. The body of the second man who was drowned in the Shag River yesterday was recovered to-day. His name was Abrahams. His brother managed to swim ashore. The Abrahams were new arrivals hi the district, having only lately come trom the Old Country. They were about to start work at Allandale on Monday. Auckland, November 19.

John Mason, perfumery manufacturer and hairdresser, died somewhat suddenly to-day of apoplexy. He was an active local politician.

ThoKvw Zealand Rifle Association.

Dunedin, November 19

At a meeting of the members of the New Zealand Rifle Association held to-day, it was decided to recommend that a Nursery Match and Rapidity Match be added to the programme, the latter to be an individual competition of seven rounds in one minute, but that a Ref olver Match be not included. It was further recommended that in the district Representatives Match all members coming from a district be phgihte.

tfatfoaal Insurance Company of Newgealand.

Annual Heating.

* Donedin, November 19.

At the annual .meeting of the , jNational Insurance Company, Mr K. presided, owing to the absence influenza of Mr J. M. Ritchie. In moving the adoption of the report declaring a dividend of ten per cent, the Chairman went through the items in the balance sheet, pointing out tpat the fire and marine premium in the Colony showed a gratifying increase. The loss ratio for New Australia 74 per cent; the cost oi retiring from the London business had been much more than was expected, and, as intimated by a circular, £38,835 had been taken from the reserve fund to meet it. He continued by stating that the average profit in the colonies for the past live or six years showed a very good return indeed, and they bad no good ground to anticipate worse results in ifte future. The current year &s jet, but it'had'opened well, there' having been few losses so far. They had a large and good connection in New Zealand and throughout Australia, which they believed they cculd npt only maintain but increase with, advantage to the Company, and it only wanted, a few years of fairly good luck to bring about a repetition of the pleasant annual gathering they enjoyed in the earlier part of their existence as a Company. The Hon S. E. Shrimski referred in strong terms to the bad management in connection with the London business, and after an exciting discusBiop, the report was adopted by a large majority; ;' >. -Messrs Gle'ndinning, Hallenstein, ;andJCempthorue, ilte reefing Direc-j tors, were,.re-elfctecj. . ■■