NEW ZEALAND.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 6240, 12 June 1890, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

(By Telegraph.)

Sir George Grey. AUCKLAND, June 12, Sir George Grey left for Wellington to day. Schooner SeizedThe sohconer.FJeeting has been seized in satisfaction of a bottomry bond obtained at New Caledonia for repairs. The bailiffs are on board. Seported Murder. WANGANUI, Jcnb 12. Inspector Pardy is up at Waitotara river investigating the reported case of murder by a Maori who is said to have killed his wife by breaking her back. New Plymouth HarbourNEW PLYMOUTH, June 12. The sandbank which had accumulated at the head of the breakwater in the harbor is gradually disappearing, the sand travelling eastward, ond the harbourmaster has notified to the Marine Board that vessels oan come pear the bank drawing thirteen feet at spring

lidos and eleven feet at neap. Vessels crossing the bank should keep tho wharf well open to iho westward.

Hotel Burned. KELSON, Joke 12,

Tho Evening Mail's Oollingwood correspondent telegraphs that GUcdhill’s Commercial Hotel was burnt lust night. Insurance £I2OO in tho Norwich Union.

Found Drowned.

OAMARU, June 12,

The body of John Menzies, draper of tins town, was found Heating in the lagoon at noon to day. Deceased has been missing smeo May 21st.

Sudden Death.

DUNEDIN, June 12,

Hugh Mackay, labourer, of Middlcmarsh, died yesterday while in a fit, Deceased had been drinking heavily lately.

Action for Damages

In tho case Miss Bessie Hume v. tho Taieri Milk Company and others, the jury found for plaintiff for £l2O.