NEW ZEALAND. [BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2161, 15 May 1886, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND. [BY TELEGRAPH— PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

WELLINGTON, Thursday. Ma Nour.E, the second officer of the steamer Hawea, who jumped into the water to the assistance of His Excellency the Governor at Onehunga, on the 3rd instant, has been presented by the Governor with a handsome binocular glass, bearing an inscription referring to his gallant act. The annual report and balance-sheet of the Colonial Insurance Company shows that after transferring the reserve fund to the profit and loss account, there remain* a debit balance of £2793 4s 5d to be carried forward. CHRISTCHURCH, Friday. This morning J. McManns, aged 30 years, while removing bails from the revolving drum at Lightband and Allens Tannery, WooUtone, wasaccideutiy killed A sack which was fastened round hiu shoulders caught in the shafting and drew him off the ground and broke his neck. He was a fellow stowaway on the Rimutaka with Fleury, who was burned to death on the Coptic a fortnight ago. DUNEOIN, Friday. Mr Gill's flour mill at Milton was totally destroyed by fire last night.

The cottages the Cork Board of Guardians are erecting will be 273 io number, and the rent oue shilling a week. The discipline of the Irish metnfon is amusingly strict. They actually held a meeting to get formal leave to return to their home* for a day or two. Not a man dare move from London unless he is officially permitted to do so. A conversation overheard on the Irish benches last week is worth repeating. " May I spake when I like? " asked ono new legislator of another. '•Faith no.sor," was the reply. "Yell be» tould to spake when you're required. " Yfs !It is certainly true. Ask any of your friends who hive purchased there. Garlick and Cranwell have numerous unaskked for and very favourable commendations from country customers on their excellent packing of Furniture, Crockery; and Glass, Sec. Ladies and gentlrrarn übout to furnish should remember that Garlick and Cra:i well's is the Cheap Furnhhinsr Wharehouse of Auckland. Furniture to suit all classes ; also Carpets, Floor Cloths and all House Necessaries. If your new house is nearly finished, or, you are going to set married, visit Garlick and Cranwelt, Queen-street •nd Lome-street Auckland. Intending pur* chasers can hvr« » catalogue sent &«•,