New Zealand.

Southland Times, Issue 15076, 23 October 1901, Page 3

New Zealand.

[Peb United Pebss Association.] AUCKLAND, Oct. 22. The stallion St. Leger died at Wellington Park to-day from acute inflammation. It is understood that he is insured for £1000 in the International Horse Agency, The Synod met to-day. The Primate, in the course of his address, said the Duke of Cornwall, by his visit to various parts of the Empire and his observation of the various races, religion and customs of its people, will have seen how incompatible with the independence of the Empire it would be for the King to be subject to any external human authority, civil or ecclesiastical, "May it be long before another King of Britain is called upon to take the accession oath, and when be does take it may the solemn declaration be so worded as not unnecessarily to offend any man or woman who is truly loyal to the British crown." WELLINGTON, Oct. 22. The first annual dinner of the First New Zealand Mounted Rifles Association was held last night, being tho second anniversary of the departure of the Firßt Contingent from the colony for South Africa. There was a fine musterof members, representatives-being present from points as far apart as Auckland and InvercargilL The Premier was amongst those present, and in tho course of a speech said he thought the colony had ceased sending contingents away too soon. He had thought so ever since the last contingent took its departure. The proceedipgs were very hearty throughout. CHRISTCHUUCH, Oct. 22. The Anglican Diocesan Synod opened today. Bishop Julius, iv his address in the evening, said there were three causes of weakness in the church in the colonies, viz. , want of men, want of teaching and hindrances to worship. He did not hesitate to say that the church was not teacbiug her people and if she was to do good she roust teach as well as preach aa many of the people were ignorant. Apart from changes I in the Book of Common Prayer there were i many details of publio worship which called for amendment.

TIMARU, Oct. 22. Constable Madden, stationed for some years at Pleasant Point, died this morning after an illness of some months. He had been in the police about 20 years, and previously in the Armed Constabulary. He leaves a widow and several children ; two eons in the Government offices, Wellington, another is a student iti St. Patrick's College. DUNEDIN, Oct. 22. Mr (itardon, of Clinton, has sent to town n fish taken from the Waiwera, and believed by those who have seen it to be a genuine salmon. It is 3ft long, of great depth, and weighs '291 b, It is silvery, as if just run from the sea, and there is an absence of shotting.