Local and General News.
Fiasco Mail. —The Marlborough por tion of the ’Frisco Mail arrived at Picton via Blenheim this morning. Cricket. —It is probable that the Star Club of Wellington will play a match either in Picton or Blenheim before the season closes, and that a Nelson team will pay a visit also. Dog Tax. —Mr Younger, Registrar of Dogs, notifies that the registration fee is 10/ for the ensuing year. He is an xious to “collar” all dogs—no matter whether they are curs of high or low de gree, or the thoroughbred animal. Fees must paid by the Ist January next.
