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New Zealand Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 7905, 14 October 1886, Page 2

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(UNITED FKESS ASSOCIATION.) Christchurch, October 13,

The Christchurch Meat Frteziog Company at a meeting to-day decided to amalgamate with Messrs Wilson Bros., of Napier and London, and decided to keep the Company in existence, the principal shareholders expressing confidence that the occasion for atartim? operations would soon present itself. The Canterbury Cricket Association have decided to play 22 men against the Australians, and have declined to agree to the suggestions from the Wellington Association for a representative team to play the Australians or to bold a North Island v South Island match. A house at Hill Norton belonging to Mr George Wade was accidentally burned thi* afternoon. It was insured for £l5O in the National office. Auckland, October 13. J. T, Clarke, charged with arson, was acquitted, the jury thinking the evidence not strong enough. The Judge summed up dead against him. In discharging the prisoner, he said that it was fortunate for him the jury had taken a lenient view of the case. Wanganui, October 13, The Borough Council, last night, refused to grant a salary of £l5O a year to the Mayor. Tne answers received by Captain Sommer* ville, chairman of the New Zealand Rifle Association, point to the end o! February or the beginning of March as the m at likely date for the Christchurch meeting. Robert Jones, for embtzzliug from tie Customs Department, was sentenced this morning to 18 months* hard labor. This finishes the criminal business. Hastings, October 13. At the election of Councillors for the Borough last night there were fifteen candidates to fill nine vacancies. The following were elected :—Messrs Tannvr, D, M'Leod, LucktV. J. N. Williams, Foreman, Tong, Ellis, Fitzcoy and Morris. Port Chalmers, October 13. The steward of the ship Sierra Colonna was brought ashore and taken to the Hospital this morning, and the Vessel sailed again for San Francisco. Dunedin, October 13. l The following were nominated tj-diy for Dunedin Central :-Wm, Hutchison, Thus. Biacken, Wm. Darling, and Charles Robert Chapman. 3be show of bands was in favor of Mr Bracken. A poll was demanded by Mr Chapman. A deputation Bom the Chamber of Com* merce waited on Mr Larnacb to bring under his notice the desirableness of estab'ubing a monthly or semi-monthly steam service be* tween Dunedin and various settlements on the West Coast. The Minister promised to bring the matter before the Fo:tmaster*GdnerAi. He thought £2OOO or so would be in establishing a service.