NEW ZEALAND.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 8131, 15 January 1895, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

(By Telegraph.) Inquest. AUCKLAND, January 15. At the inquest on the body of fireman B. Rankin, of the Mamari, a verdict of accidental death was returned. The evidence showed that death was partly caused by his striking the wharf in his fall from the gangway and partly by submersion. ' Prom Habitual Drunkenness. A woman named Theresa Head was found dead in a house in Cook Street. The jury brought in a verdict of death from habitual drunkenness. Political Address. GISBORNE, January 15. Dr Newman, M.H.R., addressed a large meeting on the politics of the day. He considered the depressed state of affair's was largely due to over taxation and harassing legislation, pointing out the feeling of insecurity existing at the present time. In view of the labour tar-ifF commission resulting in further customs duties next session he urged the formation of a national party which would study wholly and solely the interests of the colony. He was accorded a Hearty vote of thanks. Fatal Drowning Case, HAWERA, January 15. A girl named Messer, daughter of a settler near Hawera, was drowned yesterday while bathing in a damatNgaire. The body has not yet been found. Political Address. WELLINGTON, January 15. The Premier, will probably deliver his promised address at Napier on Friday evening next. The New Lighthouse. It has been decided that the lighthouse on Cape Palliser shall be erected on a prominent head-land about 240 feet high, one mile east of the cape. The light will show from the eastern side along the coast about E.N.E., and on the western side about W. by N., and will be seen abput seven miles south of Pencarrow light. It will be seen for a distance of about twenty-five miles. The Scandalmongers Responsible for Her Death. At the inquest on the girl Mason, found in the Ruamahunga river, the jury returned a verdict of temporary insanity, caused by groundless charges brought against her. The unfortunate girl left a letter denying that she had taken money as alleged, and denying certain slanderous reports about her. The medical evidence corroborated the letter in this r respect. Ministers’ Movements. The Ministers at present in Welling-

ton are the Premier, the Minister of Lauds, the Colonial Treasurer, the Minister for Education, and the Colonial Secretary, The Colonial Treasurer leaves for the south towards the end of the week. Mr Carroll returns about the same time. Nice Little Party. The Governor will be accompanied in his trip to the Islands by Sir James Hector, Professor Parker (Dunedin), Sir Arthur Douglas Lyttelton, Major Elliott (private secretary), Captain Edwin, Dr Collins, Mr Dennistoun (Rangitata), and two or three others. Yachting. CHRISTCHURCH, January 15. The yachts Mascotte and Pastime left Lyttelton last night for Wellington to take part in the regatta on January 22nd. Canterbury College. At a meeting of the Board of Governors of Canterbury College yesterday it was decided to establish a biological laboratory. Plans were adopted. The estates committee reported in favour of the properties of the Board being brought under the Public Bodies Powers Act, but a motion adjourning consideration of the matter to next meeting was carried. Fire Brigade Item. The fire insurance companies having declined to allow the usual 25 per cent, discount on premiums in Sydenham owing to the absence of a fire extinguishing plant and the failure of the Borough Council to make arrangements with the City Council for the services of the Christchurch brigade, the Sydenham Council last night decided to offer the City Council £IOO per annum for the use of the chemical engine and the horsing of the railway steam engine.