NEWS OF THE DAY.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 3352, 31 December 1883, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

In order to give the employes of the South Canterbury Times an opportunity of enjoying a holiday on New Year’s Day, the paper will not be published to-morrow. The Premier, with Mrs Atkinson and Mr Tudor Atkinson, arrived at Wanganui on Saturday, They were to leave for New Plymouth to-day.

A carbine match between the Alexandra Cavalry and D Battery of Artillery, was fired at Wanganui on Saturday. The Cavalry won and Sergeant Laird scored 85 out of a possible 100» On Friday, 170 Maoris arrived at the Waiau Bridge, Opunako, where they were immediately stopped by a strong body of Constabulary, placed there by Colonel Eoberts. Titokowaru, who was leading in his buggy, commanded his followers to retire, which they did. They were well dressed and orderly. At a meeting of the Temuka School Committee on Friday evening, it was decided to refund to the Education Board the sum of £2O, granted for planting and fencing, the Board having undertaken, when the time comes for the work to be put in hand, to make a special grant in aid. A cordial vote of thanks was passed to Mr Bout for his services as Secretary. During the voyage of the ship Sobraon from London to Melbourne, Miss Gertrude M’Causland, the adopted daughter of a lady and gentleman on hoard, was remonstrated with by her friends regarding a relationship she was forming. The young lady, who was of a nervous and excitable temperament, took their remarks so much to heart that she threw herself overboafd-at nfght, and was drowned. She was nine ;ccn years of age. .

It is intended to found in Christchurch a People’s Co-operative Protection Society of New Zealand. Mr Maxwell, General Manager of Bailways, declines to make any alteration in the fares between Christchurch and Lyttelton. A poll was taken in New Plymouth, last week, re raising a £4OOO loan, to complete the waterworks with. The result was very decided—ln favor, 509 ; against, 12. Mr Fraser, purchaser of the Triumph wreck, at Auckland, has had a portable engine working since Christmas Day, pumping the water out and the engineroom is now nearly dry. It is found there is no hole there, and that, except in the fore-compartment the leakage is all through the bulkhead. Men are actively engaged in taking out the railway iron in the forehold. It is believed she will then float, Steam will be got up on Tuesday next if the weather continues fine, and an attempt will be made to get her off. If rough weather comes on the water will have to be let in again, the vessel being so light. The whole of the refrigerator was taken out without the slightest injury. At the quarterly meetrng of the Christchurch branch of the North Canterbury Educational Institute, held on Saturday in the Normal School, 16 members were present, Professor Bickerton in the Chair. The annual report showed 64 members, of whom 13 were ladies. The following officers were elected .’—President, Mr T. 8. Foster; Secretary, Mr E. U. Just; Treasurer, Mr J. G. L. Scott; Librarian, Mr O. Bossence; Committee, Messrs Bishop, Cumberford, and Speight. A dia ■ enssion on home lessons and corporal punishment versus moral suasion in primary schools, was opened by the Rev T. Flavell, who was accorded a vote of thanks. The general meeting of the Institute is fixed for January 23d, 24th, and 25th. The Banks in Timaru will be closed on Tuesday, the Ist January, being New Year’s Day.— [Advil]