NEW ZEALAND.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 3107, 17 March 1883, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

(Feb Pbess Association.) THIS~DAT. The British KingWeliington, March 17. TheJ British King, steamer, from London, was sighted by the Hinemoa this morning, about 15 miles from theHeads. She is now signalled. H.M.S. Diamond has arrived. Later.. The steamer seen by the, Hinemoa and; stated to be the British King, must have; been the Walrarapa, which has sincecome in and reports that the only other steamer in sight is the Beautiful Star. The Barque ConferenceThe steamer Eawatiro went to the assistance of the barque Conference at; 6 30 this morning, and three hours laterthe latter floated and is coming up thei harbor under tow. It is thought that she has received but little damage. After discharging cargo she will be placed on the slip. A Marked ContrastThere is beautiful weather to-day for the regatta and the Hibernian Society’s sports. Fatal Result of an AccidentThe man named Peter Johnston, who was thrown from his horse on Thursday, died in the Hospital last night. The Governor. His Excellency the Governor from his Southern tour this morning. The Pioneer SteamshipThe British King, the first of tl je Shipping Co.’s line, is expected arrive here from London to-morrow. Supreme Courts . Ther ® are si * caße s set down for hearmg at the April sitting of th(3 supreme Court. None are oi a serious r a ature.

Eire* Neesott, "March 17. A tire broke out last night at the Temperance Boarding-ho use, occupied by Mr Gores. It was a ve' ry old building a ?. JT® 8 Bhrnt to lb .e ground. The adjoining- premises were not injured, but the were danfjaged by removal. bp; ar( ji n g.houße was insured for It is not kn own if the furniture ,vas insured. The Easter Review* Dunedin, March 17. About 500 Volunteers attend the Easter review at Invercargill. One More for Judge Gillies. The Otago Law Society meet on Monday to consider the Gudgeon case. The Land Question* ' At a well attended meeting last night it was resolved, on Mr Stout’s motion, to take steps vigorously towards ending the system of permanently alienating crown lands.