K. S. Waterhouse, merchant, who has disappeared from Wellington, and whose creditors have decided to take steps to have his estate placed in the Bankruptcy Court, has not yet been adjudicated a bankrupt owing to the court being closed for the Christmas vacation. It is understood that informations for fraud have been laid against him. Jan 3. The Hon Mr Ballance leaves for Wan gauui tonight for the purpose of being pre sent at the native meeting there. A?ter the meeting, Mr Ballance will visit Kaper in co.'nection with the Lands Department. At a meeting of the Lumpers Uuion it was decided to continue the strike untjj the rate of wages (Is 6d per hour) demanJ^d was granted. The shipownera are holding out, and are engaging non-Union men.
HIGH WATER. Thisevomng — 11.50. To-morrow morning Sunset— This evening, 7.25. Sutfßl.sK — To-morrow morning, 4.32. ARRIVED. Jan 3. — Stormbird sa, 178 tons, Chambers, from Wellington. Passengers — Mesdatnes Outhrie, Clark, Walters, Messrs Guthrie, Clark, Walters, Cohen, Lees, Martin, Didgbury, bhaw, Ellis, Burke, Ucarn, Dean, Rev. D. Gordon, and 4 steerage. Jan 3. — Murray as, 78 tons, VickermaD, from Nelson. Passengers — Mr B&rnicoatand 5 others, Jan 2— St Kilda, 178 tons, Greagor, from Greymoutb. Jan 3— Wallabi, bs, 101 tons, Leys, from Greymonth. CLEARED. Jan 3— Murray, ss, 78 tons, Vickerman, for Nelson.
