Press Association. THE CHRISTCHURCH ELECTION. Christchurch, February 11. The roll for the Christchurch election on Thursday contains 17,559 names. SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A POSTMASTER. Napiee, February 11. Mr Park, Postmaster at Taupo, has been arrested on the information of the Government Auditor, charged with the embezzlement of He has been released on bail to appear at Rotorua on the 13th inst. Christchurch, February 11. At the annual meeting of the Canterbury Saleyards Company to-day, the report stated that 535,600 sheep, 23,000 pigs and 19,000 cattle passed through the yards during the year. The balance-sheet showed a sum to credit of -€075 9s Id. A dividend of 5 per cent, was dzclared, and,the sum of X 37 9s Id carried forward. Nelson, February .il. Mr J. Holloway, manager of the Nelson branch of the Bank of New Zealand, retires on 12 months’ leave of absence, at the expiry of which period he will be entitled to his long service pension. ■ Mr D. Wintoa, manager of the Colonial Bank in Nelson prior to the amalgamation, and who has been associated with Mr Holloway in the management since the two concerns became one, will take charge of the Nelson branch.
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