A telegram from Foochow to Auckland states that a steamer is loading with tea at that port for New Zealand. It appears that some genuine tea does come to New Zealand, but what is done with it ? So far as our experience is concerned, it is sel dom circulated in the ordinary way of trade. There is still doubt as to who will be the leader of the Opposition. Sir George Grey and his friends are reported to have said that they mean to watch the course of events, and will not be towed in the wake of Mr Mac andrew, Mr Montgomery, or auy other leader who may start np. From evidence taken before the Court of Enquiry into the stranding of the City of Perth, at Timaru, it appears that the captain and crew were perfectly justified in leaving the vessel at the time they did. Captain Macdonald was of opinion that only a very powerful steam tug could have towed the vessel out to sea. \ new A. and P. Society has been started at Gore, the residents of that district feeling aggrieved by a resolution of the existing society that the annual shows should in future be always held at Wyudham. It is our opinion that the interests of grazing and agriculture would be better served if societies worked in the direction of amalgamation rather than of division. It is understood that a railway employe in the locomotive department, Invercargill, intends to commence an action for overtime alleged to have been promised by one of the Ministers but never paid. He has kept an accurate record of his time for several years, and it is understood that his claim will amount to a tidy sum. Should he succeed, there are a number of others prepared to follow suit. Captain Hayward, Harbor-master, Catlin's River, writes under date June 2 : — My re turns for the past month are scarcely worth noticing, only two vessels arrived equal to 1 12 tons register, and two sailed equal to 103 tons register — the lowest since I have been here. Both loaded at the Big Mill. One was sent to Oamaru, and one to Lyttelton. The Isabella, from Oamaru, arrived yesterday. The Prince Rupert is waiting a chance out. The weather has been fine on the whole for the time of year. 