HBH 1890 June 2 Districts and General overseas NEWFOUNDLAND St JOHNS-June 1. Sixteen thousand troops from Halifax, Nova Scotia, have been ordered to proceed here New South Wales Sydney-Saturday Dr Mc LEOD'S first wife has obtained a divorce from him. Mr Henry GEORGE leaves for England on Tuesday. The barque ALDERGROVE, which was reported disabled by the steamer TEKAPO, has arrived here. She had an adventurous time of it. When she arrived at NOUMEA she collided with another vessel, and shortly after that the captain and three of the crew were drowned by the capsizing of one of the boats. Later on two men died from fever when leaving TEHIO. Proceeding on the voyage to CLYDE she encountered fearful weather between SYDNEY and NEW ZEALAND, and becoming disabled made for SYDNEY Telegraphic-Gisborne-Saturday The District Land Registrar, under authority from the Commissioner, has sued two perpetual lease settlers for possession and forfeiture of land and overdue rent. The Court held the proper person to sue for rent is "The Commissioner on behalf of her majesty." Judgment was given for permission and forfeiture. Wellington Messrs GIBBS and BELCHER will be the Seamen's Union delegates to the conference of Unions at SYDNEY on June 14th. Greymouth The Hon H H LAHMAN M.L.C., for Westland, died last night. He had been ailing for a long time past. Christchurch Captain BALDWIN leaves for Wellington tonight. He is the sole proprietor of the New Zealand Times, which will be run on business principles irrespective of party. Mr A H CUNNINGHAM died at Rangiora early this morning. Deceased was an old resident and highly esteemed. He was for many years a member of the Education Board. Mrs FARADAY, secretary of the Women's Christian Temperance Union, died today. Timaru Mr A E G RHODES, member for Gladstone, spoke at Temuka last night.