NEW ZEALAND.

Waikato Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2029, 9 July 1885, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[IIV TtLhI.KU'H ri;l-V> AV>Ori VriOW] CHRISrCHURCH, Tuesday. Tin: eighth nnnnnl meeting of the Union Insurance Company was held to-day. The ditectois pointed out in their report (in addition to matteis already telepraphed) that the rates current currentfire insmancj wcic not adequate to the risks, and th.it the rates were undoubtedly haidening in New Zealand and Australia. The retiring directors, thp Hons. J. T. Peacock nnd *.Y. Reeves, and Mr G. G. Ste.id, we c re elected. The report was adopted, anil a ten per cent, dividend declared.

NKLSOX, Tuesday, The Rev. X. James late incumbent of, All Saints,' Clnncli, left this afternoon en route for England He was greatly esteemed, and was presented with a painting by Mr .lohn Gully, of "Milford Sound," and seveial addresses.

BLENHEIM, Wednesday. Another Blenheim libel action has com menced, .1. F Sinclair Inning issued a wiit against Richard Hornby, piopiietor of the Mai thorough Times, claiming £1000 damages, in respect of an article commenting un Sinclair's connection with the exchange of hospital sites. Mi Connolly has been retained for the plaintiff. The case will be tried at the Supreme Court here in October. The flood last night submerged the stieets higher than for sonic

years. WELLINGTON, Wednesday. The Auckland made cartridge cases arc pronounced supeiior to those from England.

WANGANUI, Wednesday The Helena, wrecked off Carpe Farewell, had a cargo of white pine from the Wanganui Sash and Door Company, which is insured in the Colonial Office for £2,">0. The vessel belongs to Duthie, of Melbourne, and jt is not known what insurances are on hen

TIMARU, Tuesday. Hea\j rain continues to fall here, but so far no floods are leported. The rain w ill be heartily welcomed by farmers, if it does not last too long.

13UNEDIN, Tnesday. The driz/ling lain which commenced on Sunday has continued since then, and today a large quantity fell, and it still continues. It is feared floods will follow.