TELEGRAPHIC.

Pahiatua Star and Eketahuna Advertiser, Volume 6, Issue 563, 23 November 1891, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From our own Correspondent.) THE GOVERNOR'S RETIREMENT. Weujnii ton. This Day. The latest rumours of the cause for the Governor', retirement it that he disaprovee of the Ministry's land policy. It is pointed nut. however, that as Governor he as nothing to do with any matter of interna] policy further than to see that they do not infringe the Consttlulioti. DEATH OK THE UNDEK-SECRE TART KOR NATIVE AFFAIRS. The death is announced in Sydnry of T. W. Lewis. Under Secretary for Native Affairs in this colony. Death was due to > :i t) Animation of the lungs. Tbs news has created profound regret here, as be

was looked upon as a most valuable public servant. DEATH OF MR JOHN McLKNNAN. John McLennan, ofOrona Downs station, nstr l'aliueniton North, died at Die Occidental Hotel on Saturday afternoon. Deceased was well known llirougltoat tlie colony. A BOY SHOT. A boy was accidently shot in the stomach while passing a shooting gallerv at the \\ eilmgton A. and P. Show. DROWNED IN THE MANAWATU. I'alkkrton North, This Day. A man, name unknown, was drowned yesterday while attempting to cross the Msnawatu River. The body has not yet been recovered, nor it there any clue to his identity. Christchurch, This Day. A woman, of apparently about thirtyfive years of age, was found dead about noon yesterday in Hagley Park. There were no marks of violence on the body, nor is there any due so far as to her identity. Auckland. This Day. The reported volcanic outbreak at Plate Island, off ibe Bay of Islands, turns out to be pure fabrication. A few slight earthquakes started the story, and a lire on the Island raised by a smalt fishing lent color to it. A telegram from '1 atiranga says no earthquakes have been felt since 2 a.m. yesterday. The shakes extended over several days, and were about 20 in number. They were most severely felt in the sparsely populated districts. LARGE FIRE AT KUROW. O amaru, November 22. The Folice have receivsd information that a large fire took place at Kurow. a township near Oamaru, and several shops, dwelling-houses, and one hotel were burned.