The Premier states that the £250 Govern ment subsidy for sending an expert for the flax industry to England is now available, and as the flax-growers had subscribed the necessary balanoe there was every hope that arrangements to send the expert would be completed, and that he would leave for London by the next ship.
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.
David Broadfoot was found drowned iu Skippers Creek, near Queenatown, at about seven o'clock this morning. GISBORNE, December 4.
A man named Charles Fisher, a prohibited person, was poisoned this morning through drinking carbolic acid in mistake for beer, which he thought a bottle he had found contained.
CRICKET.
Wellington were defeated by Auckland yesterday by 63 runs. The home team, in their second venture, scored 152 runs, to which the principal contributors were Cuff 52, Warren 31, and Tucker 23. Neill' was the most successful bowler, capturing six wickets at a cost of 43 runs. Fixtures for to-morrow : Senior Cup.—Albion v. Opoho will be con tinued on the North Ground.
