NEW ZEALAND.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2119, 6 February 1886, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

WANGANUI, Friday. At a meeting of the Hou. Mr Bryce's supporters held yesterday, the following resolution Was 'passed, " That having evidence that in event of a dissolution oi the House of Assembly, Mr Bryce will contest the Waitotara sent, this meeting pledges itself to support him against all candidates."

CHRISTCHURCH, Friday. A child narnpcl Margaret Shauuon, two years old, was drovvued in a well at Rakaia. At the inquest yestetday a verdict of " Accidental Death " waa re« turned. *."..

\ DUNEDIN, Friday. The project for starting a Nurses and Invalids Home has fallen through. The Premier aud Minister for Native affairs are on a visit to Waikapn.

WELLINGTON, Thursday. ' ' The total number of police offences repotted last .year wu 2224, « as> against 1960 foY the previous year. l• < ! ' ' A proclamation, from New South Walei' appears in .tjie. .Gazette t prohibiting the importation of New Zeildrid sheep into New South Wales for a period of twelve months; from the Bth ultimo. A further' proclamation from the same colony pro* hibits the importation or introduction of any cattle, sheep, goatt, or < twine from Europe, Africa, or America, or any place not being within the Australian colonies, for a period of twelve months from the Ist instant. \ •

KUMARA, Thursday. The Governor arrived here from Hoki» tika at eleven o'clock this mornjng. He was enthusiastically received, and the weather was beautiful.