NEW ZEALAND. [BY TELEGRAPH.-PRESS ASSOCIATION.]
BLENHEIM, Tueiday. John* Collltt, jockey, charged with assault with intent on a girl of 15, A domestic servant, was committed for trial. He w.ia admitted to bail. It ia stated that the parties ioteud to marry before the trial.
WELLINGTON, Tuesday. The Customs revenue for the colony for the month of February amounted to £116,000. The total Customs revenue tor the eleven months ia short of eleven* twelfths of the amount estimated by about £9000. His Excellency the Governor, accompanied by Lady Jervois, leaves on a visit to Picton aud Bleuheim on Thursday. His Excellency intend to pay a visit to Auckland at the end of the present month.
DUNEDIN, Tuesday. Mr John Roberts has been appointed director of the < olonial Bank, in place of Mr G-. (i. Russell, who dm left for England. Mr Oovrie, general manager, lias taken an appointment on the London staff, and Mr H, McKenzie become* general manager.
CHRISTCHURCH, Tueid»y. Henry Lumb, 15 years old, wu com* initted for trial, charged with criminal assault npoa a girl of the same age. The Chnstchurch Liceuaing Committee have decided ou closing hotels at the pre> sent hour, eleven p m. Mr Ballauce leaves for Wfllington to* uiglit.
Wednesday, This momhg, about 200 unemployed met in Cathedral Square and passed the following resolution : — "That it is essentially necewary, aod the bouiidcn duty of the prueat Government, immediately to establish a national bank of issue ; that steps be taken to employ the unemployed, aod pay them with the money we shall iaiue, making that current coin of the realm." The men appointed waited on Mr Austin, District Public Works Engineer, applying for w ork, \?ho requested to be furnuhea with a list of their names.
Mr A. Wallace, Pukerimu, is mrepaxed to r«ceive orders for threshing or chaff-cuttinf ia an* part of the *
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Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2130, 4 March 1886, Page 2
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309NEW ZEALAND. [BY TELEGRAPH.-PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2130, 4 March 1886, Page 2
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