TELEGRAMS

Southland Times, Issue 11630, 12 January 1891, Page 2

TELEGRAMS

(Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, Jan. 9. Lawrie and Co. 's confectionery manufactory and a cottage at Newmarket were destroyed by fire last night. The damage is estimated at LIOOO, about half of which is covered by insuiaucein the South. British office. WELLINGTON, Jan. 10. In view of the present stale of the revenue the Government are looking forward to a considerable surplus at the end of the y*>ar. Sir William Fitzherbert yesterday forwarded to his Excellency the Governor his resignation of the Speakership of the Legislative Council. Sir William has been impelled to adopt this course in consequence of his increasing deafness which would rendei it impossible for him to perform his duties in the chair in an efficient manner. CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. 10. One effect of the long spell of dry weather is that many plantations in Canterbury begin to show signs that they cannot stand the drought much longer. Ou the plains scores of piniu* iiitsiijnix have withered off, while others are on the verge of being ruined. WESTPORT, Jan. 10. The coal export for the week ended tonight was 3810 tons. OAMARU, Jan. 11. A heavy fall of rain last night will not only help the root crops and grass, but will be of great benefit to the late grain crops. The first officer of the barque Ganymede, named John Lord, was found drowned this morning in a pool of water near the crosa wharf. He had been in town on Saturday night, and it is supposed he was returniug to his ship when he fell into the water. The night waa very dark. Deceased leaves a wife and three children in England.