NEW ZEALAND.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 3355, 4 January 1884, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

(Fan Pmtsa Association.) THIS SAT. Ashburton Branch RailwayWellington, Jan, 4. Mr Charles Napier Bell who is appointed Commissioner to enquire into the best route for the extension of the Ashburton branch railway, is requested to report within 30 days from Jan. 2. Appointments* Mr G. H. Harris is gazetted assistant Superintendent at the Quarantine Station, Lyttelton, and Mr David McMillan is appointed a member of the Land Board for Canterbury. Mr Robert Taylor is gazetted as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Geraldine racecourse. i Gazette Regulations* Regulations under the Patents Act, 1883, and rules under the Bankruptcy Act, 1883, are gazetted. All fees under the last-named Act are to be 'by means of stamps. Inquest* Woodville, Jan. 4. At the inquest on the body of Edward Donkin the jury returned a verdict that deceased came by his death by hanging himself. The Australian Cricketers* Dunedin, Jan, 4. The Tasmanian cricketers have arranged their tone which commences at Invercargill at the end of the present : month. The Australian eleven cannot visit New Zealand until their return, from England. Signs of the Times* . At a meeting of the creditors or George R. West to-day, he stated that his losses since 1879 amounted to £4163 Is, His assets Were £7316 and’ liabilities £4674. A deed of arrangement was agreed to, West to be allowed, time to maae an offer. • . Twelve declarations of insolvency were filed during the holidays, including < . Henry Scott, publican, with debts* £4636 and assets £4960. * I,