NEW ZEALAND.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXIX, Issue 9943, 24 January 1893, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND.

[Pbb Press Association.! NEW PLYMOUTH, Jan. 23. The schooner Croydon Lass is still partially embedded in the sand on the South Suit in the Waitara river. At low water ■he is high and dry, but at high tide the ■ea surrounds her. The vessel is owned by .Mr Abbott of Collingwood, who is expected by to-morrow’s steamer. She was repaired, at a cost of .£350, just previous to this trip. AUCKLAND, Jan. 33. The Waikato floods are subsiding. At a meeting of the Committee of the Auckland Yacht Club to-day, the question of the amateur status, in connection with the yacht race at the annual regatta was discussed. It was decided that the Committee should adhere to the rule regarding the definition of amateurs, as passed by the Club in March last, which is to the effect that an amateur is one who has received no remuneration for his services as mariner on board any vessel, fishing boat or yacht ■ailed in regatta races. The report that Mr R. L. Stevenson, the novelist, is dying, is discredited here, as later news from Samoa than could have reached England has been received in Auckland. By these advices Mr Stevenson was in his usual health. PALMEESTON NOETH, Jan. 23. The putting the weight record of 38ft 9in established by D. O’Connor, of Auckland, was beaten at the Palmerston sports to-day by J. M’Comack, who covered 39ft 4in. WELLINGTON, Jan. 23. The ram and ewe fair to-morrow will • display the best lot of animals ever seen here. Romneys will make an excellent show. All prominent breeders will be represented. * BLENHEIM, Jan. 23. The Hon R. J. Seddoa ia coming overland from Nelson. He will reach here tomorrow morning, and will receive deputations. NELSON. Jan. 23. The Hon E. J. Seddon left for Havelock this morning, and stays there for the night. HOKITIKA, Jan. S 3. Mr A. M. Irvine, of the National Bank, who has been appointed accountant at Invercargill, was entertained to-day at a representative gathering. The Mayor, Mr Wade, was in the chair. Eulogistic remarks were made by the speakers, all testifying to Mr Irvine’s couytesy and efficiency. OAMARU, Jan. 23. The Governor and suite arrived here from Waimate this morning. There was no official demonstration. Tho party was entertained by Mr John M’Leaa, (Kedcastle), and will leave for Dunedin this afternoon. DUNEDIN, Jan. 23. By the destruction of a four-roomed wooden house and a carpenter’s shop no East Taieri, the Victoria Office loses jC27O. His Excellency the Governor, with Lady Glasgow and suite, arrived by special train this evening. There was a largo attendance at tho railway station. Tho Mayor, on behalf of the citizens, presented an address of welcome, in which regret was expressed at tho abaeuc-.t of a Vic t -K.-;ga! residence. The Governor made a brief reply, the battery fired a salute, tho Highlanders furnished ;a guard of honour, the Euawtra formed V on escort, and tho

Governor and party were driven to the Grand Hotel.

INVERCARGILL, Jan. 23.

The Southland Cricket Association has been apprised that the proposed visit of a Tasmanian team to New Zealand this season has been abandoned.