FROM THE “STAR” SIXTY YEARS AGO.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18786, 15 June 1929, Page 2

FROM THE “STAR” SIXTY YEARS AGO.

advertisements and NEWS OF JUNE 15, 1869.

The Immigrants by the Caroline Coventry.—The Right Rev the Primate of New Zealand conducted Divine Service at the Immigration Barracks on Sunday evening, delivering a very appropriate address to the newly arrived immigrants. We are informed that all the single women have left the barracks. With the exception of those who went to their friends, all readily met with situations, the demand being very much beyond the supply. Wages ruled at former rates. Only three married couples and three single men remain in the barracks. Fire.—Last night a cottage belonging to Mr B. Hughes, situated ~near the junction of the North and East Town Belts, was entirely destroyed by fire. The Market Place bell sounded the alarm a few minutes past eleven o'clock, and being quickly- responded to by that at the White Hart Hotel, both brigades mustered promptly. A large number of persons had in the meantime started for the spot, which was easily made out by the bright glare of the fire, and although manylost their way by taking the wrong bank of the river, with the unpleasant result of having to scramble through swamps innumerable, there was soon plenty of willing assistance on the ground. Desertion.—Patrick Moan, alias James Smith, was brought up in custody, charged with having deserter! from the 18th Regiment of Royal Irish whilst stationed at Auckland years ago. He admitted the offence, and from the evidence of Constable Pratt, it appeared that he had voluntarily given himself up at the Depot last night. He stated at the time that he bore the brand D for previous desertion, and on examination this proved to be correct.