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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 4011, 13 January 1892, Page 2

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(By Telegraph,—Press Association.) I A Hueky RoacuoAuckland,. January 12, , , Early this morning Constable Groy, of the City Police Force, rescued a lad i named Taylor from drowning. The boy, who had landed at Queen's street, Wharf from the steamer lona, missedhis way in the durkness and fell into tlie harbour. He would have perished 1 had not the constable jumped iu and supported him until further help came., Sorlous Bvieer AooldentNapier, January 12, In a collision between two buggies to-day, Mrs Davis, of Puketopn, and Mrs MoKinnon, of Wairoii, received injuries which may prove fatal. Both are unconscious, Two children (Mrs McKiriuon's and Mrs T. Irvine's) were also injured, hut not seriously, ASofmuting RtmholAor. iNYEitcMioiUi, January 12, The case of a small runholder who was fined £3l for being 31 days behind in his payment of a half-year's rent, £ls, was bofore the Land Board to-day, in the shape ot au application' for a refund of the fine, The Re« coiver of Land Revenue explained that he had, in accordance with previous practise, wired headquarters asking for, instructions, In all previous similar cases he bad been instructed to accept rents and forego thefino, but in this case no reply had been returned, and he had no option but to comply : with the law. .It was pointed out that' the section of the Act boariiig .on firing was permissive, and it is probable that on the applicant giving a satisfactory explanation of the delay in paying the fine it would be made a nominal one.

Bishop Luck.

Auckland, January 12. ; j Letters received liero announce | that Bishop Luck, who is nt present in Europe, has been seriously ill f from broncliitiß, arid lias in conse- ! quence left England and returned to | Italy, 1 Agricultural Socfetlos. 1 ' CuiiisxcauKcn, January 12. The Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association deoided to re> fuse entries made by an exhibitor disqualified by the Otago Agricultural and Pastoral A&tociation for defianco of the officers of the lata Association. Zs Ho tlio Soob ? New Plymouth, January 11. Horace Victor Metcalfe appeared before, the Eesidont Magistrate this morning 'under arrest, charged with failing to support his wife and child, who are in Wallington. The Magistrate Said it must be ail extreme caeo / for the Resident Magistrate to issue a warrant to arrest a man resident in the country. Inspector Pardy said Metcalf bad been arrested on instructions from Wellington, and on his: agreeing lo the case being adjourned ' fora week he.had wired to Welliing. ton about it, but had learnt the solicitors of the complainant were out of town,' and until they returned no definite answer could be got. The, solicitor for the defendant said as. no one had appeared against Metcalfe he might have,osfeed for adismissal of the case, at his client \viflied; the whole matter to be ventilated in ■ open Court. ,? He. further .stated that .7 be bad- >'sffeMa' home'fornhisjwife, :

fllio had left liim and go:io to Wo!«, lington, Tho case was adjourned for' a week, j A Successful MitiO. Dusedin, January 12, Sir Walter Butler, who has been visiting the mines sit Lawronco, is well satisfied with tho prosntota of the Gabriel's Gully Company, During tho year 2170 ounces, valued ut £13,800, lias been won from tho mine, end besides paying tho stipulated 8 pop cent on preference shares this will enable the directors to reduce I ho debt and declare a small dividend, The manager calculates it will take 25 years to exllaust the ground nov; being Washed. Charge of Eurslavy. Du.nedin, January 12. A mail named William McFee was committed for trial today torburglari. pusly entering a dwelling, and stealing goods to the Tulue of £B. The Unemployed* Dukedin, January 12. A deputation of tho unemployed waited on the mayor this morning. It was represented tlwt inwards of ut hundred mm aro in urgent need of j emplovment, some having biOii idle for two months, and some had not had employmentsinco tliey weiedischarged f.oin general work at G'ntlin's river. Stowart Island Hails. Lnveiicakgill, January 12. The Post Office luis accepted tho offer of (he Bluff Harbour Board to carry mails to Stewart Island once ut week for £2OO a year. Their steamer, which is largo and powerful, will of courso carry passengers and cargo. It is expected that the number of tourists and visitors to the Island will show a marked increase.

Sale o! Lord Onslow's Horses and Carriages. CnnifiTCHUHCii, Janiiaiy 13. The Bftlo of the Governor's furniture, horses, carriages, etc,, took place toduy. Ten hovßes brought £294 12s, A fonr-ir hand team wa? purchased tyMr Wetry, of Wellington, the lenders at 30 guineas each, and the wheelers it £3O and £4l. four carriages wero sold, exclusive ot the coach, which was not offered, for m,