At the inquest to day on Oapt. Richard White, who expired in the Court on Mon day, a rerdiot of accidental death wa» re turned, At the Board of Education to-day, it waa determined to adhero to the resolu tion to give uotico to tho present head matter, head miitrosi, and two pupil teachers of the Timaru public school. A splondid fishing bank has boon dis covered about sis miles duo east of Timaru in twelve fathoms of w.»lor. Stops will be taken to work it without dolay, as hithorto Timaru and tho district have been depondent on Christchurch and Dunedin for their supply of fish.
THE ACCIDENT TO THE ROTO MAHANA. (BY TELEGRAPH.) dunedin, nov. 1.
ALEXANDRA. November 1.
Mr To Wheoro, M.H.R., thinks the diflioulty of providing for tho Walkatoo could bo mot by Government giving tho tribo the remainder of the unsold land in the block promised to tho Ktnpitos by Sir D. M'Loan, provided as much remains unsold as ho beliovos to exist. According to his statement, Mr Bryce has not yet mado any dofinite offer to provide for tho Waikatos. Tho mooting takes placo to morrow afternoon.
