Sixty Years Ago

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVIII, Issue 21560, 24 January 1940, Page 6

Sixty Years Ago

“ The Timaru Herald,” January 24, 1880 Divorce Case A divorce case of a peculiarly interesting nature is on the ‘‘tapis,' and in all probability will come before the next Supreme Court. The parties to the suit occupy very prominent positions. and the revelations to be made, unless the case is settled beforehand, are likely to be of a very startling character. A Royal Gift The Queen has sent to Major Chard a very handsome ring as a mark of her appreciation of his heroic conduct at Rorke’s Drift. The gift is accompanied with a autograph letter. The ring is a valuable diamond Waterkloof Waterworks Loan Leading Article.—The result of the poll on the proposal to borrow £60.030 for the purpose of providing an ample supplv of wholesome water for the Borough of Timaru. has been hailed with feelings of the greatest satisfaction bv all ratepayers possessed ol liberal minds. If we wish to preserve our health, and that of our children: if we have any ambition to be somethin" more than a hot-bed of disease —the hot-bed of the Colony; if we have any desire to attract to our town men of wealth, and men of muscle, we must take steps to improve our sanitary arrangements, which at the present time are a disgrace to any civilised community. British Occupation of Herat The Berlin correspondent of ‘The Daily News” telegraphs that according to information he has received from St. Petersburg, it is said to be the Intention of the English Governmeni to occupy Herat next spring, in alliance with Persia. The report has caused some angry feeling in St Petersburg, and, should it be confirmed, a manifestation of hostility is looked for calculated to endanger the relations between England and Russia