NEW ZEALAND. [BY TELEGRAPH.-PRESS ASSOCIATION.] DUNEDIN, Tuesday.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2109, 14 January 1886, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND. [BY TELEGRAPH.-PRESS ASSOCIATION.] DUNE DIN, Tuesday.

The annual meeting of the Presbyterian Synod commenced this evening. Pro* fessor Salmonrl delivered an address. He referred to the press as a powerful competitor of the pulpit, and also expressed the opinion that doctrinal distinctions are becoming blurred. He recognised the general good and evil in the changes taking place. At the annual meeting of All Saints' Church, Bishop Neville offered to contribute £2000 towards paying off the debt of the church, provided its use is given for a cathedral though still carried on as a parish church. The offer was accepted, Wednesday. The Hon. Mr Stout authorises an emphatic denial of the rumour telegraphed yesterday that there is any intention to change Sir D. Bell from the AgentGeneralship. CHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday. In the Divorce Court to-day, in the case of Smith v. Smith and another, the decree nisi was nude absolute. In the case Mosley v. Mosley, the wife petitioned, and, after hearing witnesses to prove adultery and cruelty on the respondent's part, Judge Johnston granted a decree nisi. Similar decrees were granted in the case of Moss v. Moss, in which the husband petitioned ; and in the case of Dutton v. Dutton, in which the wife proved two years' desertion by her husband coupled with adultery.

Ax estimate of the losses by fire in the United States and Canada for the month of August makes a total of d,500,000d015., and gives the entire loss by fire since January Ist at 65,000,000 dollars. The Kirikiriroa Road Board invites tender! for road works. The' time for receiving tenders for Kibikibi road works is extended to the 23rd tost. Mr J. McGuirk, Harapepe, advertises a horse running on his farm. House and shop, Victoria-street, Cambridge, to let. Benjamin Garland, settler, Cambridge, has filed a declaration of insolvency. First meeting of creditors at Deputy Assignee's Office, The Wailcato Times Buildings, Hamilton, on Wed.. nesday, the 30tb int., at 11 a..m.