Sir R. Stout addressed a crowded audience at tho Victoria Theatre to-night, the Mayor in tho chair. Sir Robert spoke for nearly two hours on political subjects, and criticised several Government measures. At the conclusion ho was accorded a unanimous vote of thanks. Christchurch, September 15. At a meeting of tho Now Zealand Cyclists’ Union permits for bicycle races wero granted :—Oamaru, Kgmont, Wavor ley, Woodvillo and FeUding. The mile record (2min 7 2-ssec) made by T. Clark son was passed. Correspondence was re ceived from the League of Victorian Wheelmen, asking the Union to send dele gates to the Australasian Conference. Proposals were received from Victoria, Now South Wales and South Australia re vital matters affecting race meetings. The Wellington Club was affiliated to the Union. A man known as Hugh Borland or James McAuley was found drowned in Lyttelton Harbour last night. At the inquest an open verdict was returned. The skeleton of a man was found near MandevilJo yesterday by some men who wero cutting gorso hedges. Nothing was found leading to his identification, and no one has been missed from tho neighbour hood. Feilding, September 15. Mr C. Carr, auctioneer, of Feilding, was thrown from his sulky while proceeding to his Birmingham sale this morning, one of his legs being broken in the fall. Tho horse shied at a passing dray. Auckland, September 15.
