NEW ZEALAND.

Press, Volume L, Issue 8477, 8 May 1893, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND.

(PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAMS.) AUCKLAND, May 7. The action of Rikihana against John Lundon in regard to the Katakoi block purchase has concluded, and the. Resident Magistrate .(Dr. Giles) has returned to Auckland, where he will give his decision. A man named John Thos. South has been

drowned at Kaeo, he and a horse and cart being swept away while crossing a flooded river.",

/ ~.: Afay ; 6. *■■;.*££sTJev. L. Mi Isitt cobclua&a success-" ful prohibition mission- last night, and a large number of prominent citizens have joined the movement. The receipts from collections, independent of other contributions, exceeded £40. WELLINGTON, May 6. Various Women's Franchise Leagues have sent messages of condolence respecting the late Premier.

Another wet Saturday, and the Amateur Athletic Sports, for the fourth time, have been postponed. All out-door fixtures have

also been postponed.

The Cabinet have transmitted a recommendation to the Governor respecting Soott, the Waikomiti murderer, but the nature of tho decision ha* not been allowed to transpire.

DUNEDIN, May 6.

At a meeting of Graduates of the University a motion was carriod expressing approval of the proposal before the University Council to extend the terms so as make their duration practically the same at the session at Cauterbury College. Williams, for the confidence trick, was committed for trial.

Toe Kaitangata coal mine was electrically lighted last night. The Chamber of Commerce has decided to order 250 copies of Mr John Houghton's book on " Rural New Zealand," and arranged with Mr A. C. Begg to distribute them in suitable localities during his visit to Great Britain.