NEW ZEALAND.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 4990, 25 April 1889, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

(By Telegraph.) Prospecting’ in the King 1 CountryAUCKLAND, April 25. The prospects of getting tho Waiwen country opened for prospecting are hopeful Mr Kelly, M.H, E. and Mr Locke have returned, and they say tho natives are willing to allow [prospecting on a well defined agreement with the Government, the prospecting to bo under Government supervision. Help for the Samoans. The Mayor has decided not to invest the funds subscribed for Samoans, including £lO from tho Canterbury Volunteers, till after tho receipt of further advices from Samoa. A Musical Reunion. WANGANUI, April 25. Tho twenty-fifth annivery of tho Wanganui Choral Society was celebrated last night by a conversazione in which 19 of the original members from all parts of Wellington province took part, being assisted by some younger members. The programme was tho same as produced at first concert in 1864, and the concert was most successful. Out of the Circumlocution OfficeWELLINGTON, April 25. Mr Sylvester Began, an engineer who recently patented an invention for propelling small boats, has received instructions from the naval authorities at Sydney to hold himself in readiness to proceed to the Chatham with a torpedo launch, whore the Admiralty will lest his propeller. An Aged Suicide DUNEDIN, April 25. James McCarneroney, aged 60 years, committed suicide at South Dunedin by shooting himself in the mouth with a revolver. Ho had been suffering for three years, and latterly was m terrible pain, from sciatica. He leaves a wife and five children. A Big Will CaseThe Qallie will case has been resumed. It was announced that there are forty more witnesses to call, but it is expected the taking of evidence will close next Wednesday.