NEW ZEALAND.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LIII, Issue 5952, 24 March 1880, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND.

[Pbe Pbbbs Association.] WELLINGTON, Mabch 23. ■ His Excellencythe' Governor retornedfrom Napier yesterday by the Hiaemoa. The Steamer lost an anchor and chain off that .port. riV"':-. \ • The weather is still had. ; The landslips on the Masterton Bailway have proved more serious than wore firsfc supppsed. ‘ ; Mr Hutchison, M. HiR., addressed his city constituents last night. He cbndepined the policy and administration of the present Ministry, especially in regard to the selection of the Royal Commissions. He Urged retrenchment in salaries, from the' Governor’s downwards, and also the institution of a progressive land tax. A vote of thanks and confidence was passed unanimously. It is understood that Mr Jonas Woodward will retire from office as Public Trustee on a pension, and assume the managership pf the ■Wellington Trust and Loan Investment 0 0. The City Rifles send: about 40 men, exclusive of the band, to the Easter Volunteer Review at Christchurch., . , The Germans celebrated the 83rd anniversary of Kaiser Wilhelm’s birthday by « ball lastievening. ... , ■ The body of young M'lntosh, who was drowned in the Hutt river on Saturday, :has not yet been Recovered, ' NELSON, Mahch 28, : At the .inquest held, at ’ Motueka on, the body of William Stuart, the verdict returnedwas—“ That deceased committed suicide by taking powon whilst of unsound mind.; , Over 40 Voluntoerfl have arranged to leave Nelson for - the purpose -of attending i the ; Christchurch Eeview. : It© Stoke Buies will muster over 50. O'';-;

DUNEiDIN, Maboh 23. _ To-day is being observed as a partial holiday. : The cottage of a labourer, named Turner, in Lower Kaikorai Valley, was burned down last nighti The building and furniture were insured in the National Insurance office for jglOO. . , The inquest on the body of the murdered Dewar family was resumed to-day, when the evidence shewed there were stains of blood on the prisoner’s shirt. The jury returned a verdict of 'V Wilful ‘ murder ” agamst the prisoner Butler.