NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1575, 7 March 1879, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

| PER PRESS AGENCY.] Wellington, March 7. Wellington Water Supply. The City Council has instructed the engineer to write to Melbourne to the Minis er of \Vorku with a view of ascertaining whether the filter basins in connection with the water supply haa been found to answer. John Ray, who arrived by the Lorraine, has been committed to the Asylum on a charge of lunacy A Wellington firm of solicitors expect by the next mail X'70,000 for investment in the colony. The “ Uncle Tom’s Cabin ” troupe performs to-night in aid of the Kaitangata relief fund. The City Council has granted the Tramways Company permission to extend their line to Newton. Wellington Drainage Scheme. The City Council drainage committee recommend compensation to be given to the owners of property through which the drainage outfall pipe would be laid. Westport, March 7. Alleged Kurdtr of Costello. Charles Sibree was brought up at the Police Court this morning, on a warrant, for the murder of Costello in 1873. Mrs Sibree did not respond to the invitation of the police to be present. The Inspector said that the investigation he had made showed uot the slightest ground for believing the statement of the prisoner’s wife, upon which alone he had been apprehended. The prisoner was discharged. TfrOM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Invercargill, March 7. Mr Varley left in the Rotorua for Hobart Town and IV) elbourne. Mr Hoskins had a moderate benefit last night. There was a good circle.