TIMAKU, this day. Mr Wakcfield addresses tho Temuka electors to-morrow night. No other candi date is announced so far for Goraldine. Mr Tumbutl meets the Timaru electors on Monday. Mr Woolcombe, late K.M., is announced as a candidate in the Constitu tional interest to oppose him.
CHMSTCHUHCH, this day. A meeting was held hist evening of the supporters of Messrs Stevens, Moorhouse, and Uichnrdson, Mr Moorhouso announced his intention of declining to contest tho seat. Messrs Stevens, Moorhouse, Richard son, the Hon. J. Hall, and <'01. Brett ad dressed the mooting. A resolution was carried appointing a committee to securo the return of Messrs liichardson aud Stevens. This leaves a walk over for Sir George Grey. But probably another candi date in the Ministerial interest will be put forward to run with him. Thero was a large attendance at tho meeting.
NEW PLYMOUTH, this day. Capt. Skeot is a candidate for Gray and Bell. Mr Carrington retires L-om politics.
Another Building Society Fraud.
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DUNEDIN, this day.
A proposal was under consideration to amalgamate the Commercial and Union Building Societies, and Mr Hawkin's, secre tary to the latter, was requested by his directors to furnish a list of liabilities and assets. This was not forthcoming, but yes terday he called on Mr Nation, tho Com pany's solicitor, with a statement showing £400 deficiency, at the same time- handing to him a box containing strychnine which he said he had contemplatedusing, At the result of tho investigation by the directors, he was locked np. It transpires that he is a defaulter to tho Kaitan gata Coal Company and Church Society. The charge of embezzlement was partially gone into to-day, and bail refused.
SAN FRANCISCO MAIS.
