NEW ZEALAND.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 6750, 3 February 1892, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

(By Telegraph.) Taranaki ButterNEW PLYMOUTH. Feb 3. The Manawatu took away from here yesterday seventy-seven tons of butter for reshipment in the Tonio at Lyttelton, "for London. The lonic has already about the same quantity of butter’on board, which she took away when taking in other cargo from Wai(ara. The Railways. WELLINGTON, Feb. 3. The] railway revenue for the past month has.gone up with a bound, and of the £20,003 deficit all but £7CC3 is now wiped off. Dost ShowThere aro 250 entries for the Dog show, from all parts of the colony. Search for Castaways. Admiral Scott informs the Governor that the Royalist searched Solomon island and could find no survivors of the wreck of the Kentish lass The vessel hud been seen, bottom upwards, with logs floating about, but she could not be found. Had any of the crew landed they must have been seen. No further search will in that locality, Unclaimed Property. Among the measures being prepared for next session is one empowering the jGoyernraent to take possession of all unclaimed mo itys in the banks, and all unclaimed land. They will probably be placed under the control of the Public Trust Office, which will administer them and after the lapse of a certain time hand over the proceeds, if Hill unclaimed, to the Colonial Treasurer.

Nelson Regatta. NELSON, Feb. 3,

The remaining events at the regatta were rowed this morning in smooth water. The champion pair-oared was won by the Star Club, Wellington, Canterbury Rowing Club second. The Wellington Rowing Club gave up. It was a grand race, won by two lengths. The champion double sculis was won by the Wellington Bowing Club, the Star Boating Club second. Canterbury olso started, but gave up when near-the winning post A foul took place between the Star and Wellington, and the former claims the race on the foul, but the claim is nob likely to be upheld.

The Governor. INVERCARGILL, Feb. 3. The Governor arrived from the West Coast Sounds and left for Dunedin by the express train at noon to-day. The Milford Escapees. The Milford escapees, Middleton and McGuire, are to be sent north by the Hinomoa.