NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1576, 8 March 1879, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

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Auckland, March 8. The Bay of Islands Roll Commission.

The Bay of Islands Roll Commission, Mr Bryce chairman, is proceeding. Mr Williams, late returning officer, maintains that, in meeting with objections, ho acted with strict impartiality. He said that many of the objections were made because the Maoris did did not possess the necessary qualifications, and because they held property in common. He also stated that a Maori informed him that his claim was sent in without his knowledge. Also that several of the claim.- appeared to be in the same handwriting, and attested by the same party. Hiraua lawhauga deposed that ho believed he and another were struck off because he had voted for London.

Ah the new shares in the Auckland Union cash and Door Co. have been subscribed for.

Some of the principal mining stocks show an improved demand consequent on better prospects in the mines.

Haste rton, March 8,

Fire Inquests

The Jury on the Masterton fire found no evidence to show how the fire originated. They added a rider that in business portions of the town there should be a parting wall of brick or iron between buildings, and that all roofs should be of slate or iron.

Blenhiem, March 8. The inquest on the Blenheim fire concluded last night, giving a verdict that the fire arose on the premises of J. H. Jensen, but how it originated there was evidence to show. Taueanga, March 8. A petition is being got up to present to the Government, with a view to quash the decision of the Court of Inquiry re the Taupo, and to return Captain Cromarty his certificate.

[from oue own coeeespondent.l Dunedin, March 8. Southern Residence for the Governor. On the order paper of the City Council for Tuesday are two notices of motion, urging the Government to take steps to provide a suitable residence for the Governor at Dunedin. Dunedin City Improvements. Another Councillor moves for a £ 100,000 loan to complete the city improvements.