SECOND EDITION LATEST.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2878, 15 June 1882, Page 3

SECOND EDITION LATEST.

HEW ZEALAND. ■ (Per Press Association.) . ■ • Alleged Libel- ';j '■ Westport, Juno. Isi. S At the Besident Magistrate’s Court, this morning, Mr Haselden» ; solicitor,' proceeded against Mr Tyreel, proprietor, of the •* Westport Star,” for, libel.; After the plaintiff had .given formal evidence, the defendant commenced to' cross-examine ..him,, with tho view of i showing that the statement he published; he believed to be true. Plaintiff declined to answer questions, and the acting l Magistrate (Mr Baker) upheld ‘him.; The case ■ was adjourned - till the! 26th inst. to allow the defendant to; obtain professional Mr Haselden is the only solicitor residing in Westport, but Mr Bishop, of Wellihg- f ton, intends to commence practice here.; The ground for the libel action was l -comment in the open column of the u Star " upon Haselden’s defence of. the case Powell v. the County; Council, in which the Council was; defeated. | A Girls’ High School for Wellington. ■ Wellington, June IS, . The Education Department have promised liberal support towards the establishment of a Girls’ High School in Wellington, A suitable building is also obtainable, at a low rate of interest. (Military AffairsA deputation from the New Zealand ; Kifle Association waited on Mr Bryce this morning, asking that the Govern-: ment grant should be increased to £IC3O, so as to allow the value of the prizes to be increased. The deputation mentioned that |uluro meetings would . be peripatetic, and that probably the next would be held at Dunedin. Mr Bryce replied that he could not at present give a definite answer, but he would bring tht matter before the Cabinet. He intimated, however, that in the event of the £IOOO being granted he would not sanction any further grants by Government in aid of the purchase of tents, &c. The Steamer WestportChristchurch, June 15. The s.s. Westport has been beached alongside the Akaroa wharf. Some of her bow plates, are stove, in, and jagged. The ship is in an excellent position, having settled on a level keel. Shocking Occurrence- • Dunedin, June 15. __ The body of Walter Bridges, a fire*', man, was found in the well of the new dredge this morning. He was missed during the nignt, and it is supposed.be fell into the well, striking the buckets. He leaves a wife and five children entirely destitute.