NEW ZEALAND.

Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7772, 28 January 1891, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND.

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AUCKLAND, January 21. , «> James Oonway, a well-known footballer, : who ■represented Auckland in matches with England, Canterbury, and Otago; is ! dead." ; His' funeral, which took place to--day,; was "attended by many member, of I the Athletic Clubs.

'~.: The Auckland Liberal Association have i passed a motion congratulating the Ministry, and hoping that no time will be lost in passing a land tax.

A fair number of entries have been received for the Auckland Regatta, to be held oh Thursday. For the champion whale boat race the following Clubs have nominated crews:—Waitemata (Auckland), Manukau, Hauraki, Thames, and Waitara. The steamer Te Anau is to be flagship. /■ '- -;•'■ • Robert Ralph pleaded guilty to-day to a breach bf the Branding Act, being thb owner of eight unbranded sheep over four month, old. He was fined 20s and costs.

WOODVTLLB, January 27. Lizzie Rill, aged twelve, daughter of Mr Rowland Hill, fell off a timber waggoh this morning, when going to sohool, and was killed.

WELLINGTON, January 87, H.M.B. Curacpa leaves for Auckland oh Friday, when she will meet the flagship. : Mr Blair ia recovering again. The ram and ewe fair at theHutt today Waa largely attended. Prices were gopd. Mr Menlove of Oamaru obtained the best price, 40 guineas, for a Lincoln stud ram.;

The Hon. W. J. M. Larnach was marned this afternoon to Miss Constance Deßathe Brandon, eldest daughter of the late Hon. A. Deßathe Brandon, M.L.C. The price obtained for the Maritana was ,£3OO. , DUNEDIN, January 27. Bishop iMpran has received a cable message stating that Archbishop Carr of Melbourne, Bishop Moor of Ballarat, and Dr. Hig&ins, auxiliary Bishop of Sydney, left for New Zealand to-day. ' In banco Mr Justice Williams made the perpetual injunction asked for by the proprietors of the Shag Point Coal Coi_*pany ; against the Allandale mine owners and ihe ißaftway Commissioners, but allowed no costs.