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Clutha Leader, Volume XXVI, Issue 1380, 2 March 1900, Page 5

We draw attention, to a notice in our advertising columns, re a farewell meeting to Mr William M'Kenzie who is leaving New .Zealand to take up missionary work in th§ New Hebrides. Mr M'Kenzie has many friends in this district and they will no doubt tie glad of this opportunity to wish him God speeed.

The Southland Times reports that on Tuesday afternoon a middle-aged man, name unknown, was found lying insensible on the railway near Gore, it being supposed that he fell fiom the South express. He was taken to Gore and after receiving medical attention was conveyed to the Hospital. Early on Wednesday morning he was still unconscious, and has since died.

At the criminal sittings of the Supreme Court, Dunedin, on .Tuesday, Patrck M'Kay was convicted upon a charge of having, at Stirling, on the 3rd of February, by night, broken into and entered the dwelling-house of Margret Scott, with intent to intimidate and annoy Margret Scott and William Scott. The evidence was same as before the Magistrate's Court here, published at the time. His Honour sentenced the prisoner to 12 -fflocUie' ici'pri^oued with Jj^d labour.

The Hessian fly has made its appearance amongst the crops in the Oamaru district.

Lord Cranley, Lord Onslow's heir, has gone for service in South Africa.

■ Colonel Penton is preparing a scheme for the encouragement and equipment of rifle clubs.

The value of rabbits sent away from Waitahuna represents something like Ll6O a week.

Harvest has started on several farms throughout the <!istrict, but it will not be general for another week.

The turn of the tide in movements of sheep has already set in. We (Tapanui Courier) hear of a line of 4000 wethers coming from the- north to the south for fattening into " Prime Canterbury."

We learn that. Mr D. E. Wood, eon of Mr David Wood of this town, has successfully passed his final examination as a dentist. Mr Wood is a member of the firm of Messrs Myers and Co., Christchurch.

At a meeting of the Kaitangata School Committee held on Tuesday evening, it was decided to recommend Miss Keane for the position of" second junior assistant. There were some 30 applicants for the position.

rWe, Eketahuna Express, hear from a pretty reliable source, that the Government has in contemplation the closing down of the Advances to Settlers Office for a time. The reason given is that the rise in the price of money precludes the making of advances at rates specified by law. - '

So soon as tt l 3 graph offices opened on Wednesday morning.the Premier wired all over the colony that at 12.30 a.m., he had received a message from the Agent general announcing that General Cronje and all his force had capitulated unconditionally at daylight on Tuesday morning, the anniversity of Mujuba Hill disaster. The Premier suggested that as a fitting-means of impressing upon the children the importance of the event that the cablegram be rend at all the schools.and that a holiday be granted. This suggestion was givea. effect to at Balclutha and at all schools that could be communicated with in timp. The news of the surrender occasioned much rejoicing throughout the country. In the chief cities and country townships this was evidenced by the ringing of bells, screeching of whistles, hoisting of bunting, ect., The feeling of jubilation was in some instances relieved by sending congratulating messages to the Prem'er and also to Lord Bobertf, His Excellency,- the Governor, sent the following cable to the Commander in Chief at Jacobsdal : — " Myself, and the people of New Zealand heartily congratulate you on your brilliant achievement. This success of your army on the anniversary of Mujuba Hill fills all hearts here with joy, and will largely tend to terminate this war,— Eanfurly."