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Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8159, 9 May 1888, Page 2

The steamer Timaru arrived at Sydney to-day. | On Tuesday afternoon, about 4 o'clock, a boy named McQiven, between 3 and 4 yoars of age, who resileß with his parents at Te Henui, was almost drowned in the river there at a place palled the " deep hole," where the .water is some 15 feet in depth. Young McGivon and other small companions were getting into a boat moored to the bank, when he fell in. The other children ran for help, and * young man named John Harvey, who was passing the vicinity at the time, ran down, went into the water and got the child, who was insensible and to all appearances dead, out from just under the water. Dr. O'Oarroll, who was sent for by Mr West, arrived quickly, but it waß fully half an hour before he oould fetch the child bo far around as to consider him out of danger. The number of vessels berthed at the breakwater for the last month were 27, having a total tonnage oE 7,684 tons. The imports were 726 tons, and the exports 483 tons,. The wharfaste and shipping dues amounted to £196 19a lOd. A sale of useful and fancy articles will be held in tho new schoolroom of the Church of England on the Queen's Birthday. There will also bo tabloaux, waxworke, charades, music, &<3., for whioh no charge will bo made beyond tho admission toithe roo-T>. Further'particulars will be given in future advertisements. — Advt. Those in want of choice music have a large selection of 2,500 pieces to choose from at G-. M. Brasch and Co. 'a ; they are also offering Pianos and American Organs by celebrated makers ; also Wertheim's Sewing Machines, hand, treadle, and Triumph, on time payment, or otherwise —Advt. 573 hb je4 Sergeant Duffinis at present making the annual inspection of the licenbod houses in town. It scema that tho plan from Wellington of tho wall from the blockyard to Mikotuhi marks the Hue of the wall to the centre of Mikotahi, instead of tho east end near the breakwater. Mr Blackett, in a private letter, said the lino being to the centre of tho rock wa« a mistake, and that he would 89nd up a surveyor to mark out tha direction of the wall. At a meeting of creditors held the other night the Chairman, in the course of a discussion, said that no doubt after recent decisions with reference with preferential claims, the Bankruptcy Act would be much easier to work. Another gentleman present differed somewhat, as he considered that before long there would be great modifications in the Ac*. The s.s. Penguin arrived at tha breakwater at about 8 o'clock on Tuesday, having on board the majority of the Northern members of Parliament on their way to Wellington for the opening of the session on Thursday. Two only, Messrs Goldie and Monk, landed here, and they proceeded on by Wednesday morning's train, as did Mr Samuel. The Penguin left the breakwater direct for Wellington about two hours afterwards.

The Nizam of Hyderabad, unlike his predecessor (says Broad Arrow) is an educated and well-informed man, and has frequent intercourse with the British Resident at his court. He rules over a territory larger than any other Native State, with an area of 81,807 square milee, a population of 9,845,594 souls, and a revenue o£ £3,000,000. Having such a stake in the country he is not, as many of our home politicians are, oblivious to tbe continual and stealthy approach of Rus3ia, and even if not prompted by gratitude to the Government who protects his throne, the instinct of self-preservation teaches I him that his present independent position is preferable to anything tho Czar can off.T. Under these circun.stinces we see nothing to cavil at in the gift of our protegd, whose loyalty is above suspicion, and whose motives we believe are honourable aud sincere.