NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1580, 13 March 1879, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

[PER PRESS AOENCT.] Auckland, March 12. The Harhor Board have resolved to issue fifty thousand pounds worth more debentures to make streets on the reclamation and complete other works. At the annual meeting of the Acclimatisation Society to-day the accounts showed a balance of J 331 to their credit. The American salmon had been a success, but the Tahoe ova sent by Mr Bussell were a complete failure. The plans of the new Grammar School building provide for six large class rooms, examination hall, and other departments, besides a large covered playground on the basement storey. The contract must be completed in six months. The building will be of wood. [from our own correspondent.] Timabxj, March 12. A carpenter named Shields was seriously injnred on the railway, near Pleasant Point, today. He deliberately stood in the way of an advancing traiu, and was knocked down. He was brought into town, and now lies in a precarious condition. [Press Special Wire.] Auckland, March 12. News was received to-night from Northern Kaipara of a shocking suicide having taken place at Aratapu. Joseph William Noble, a carpenter, working at Aratapu, was violently disposed towards his wife during Saturday, threatening to kill her with an adze at night. The wife and two children were driven by fright into a closet. Whilst there Noble adjusted a rope to a bed, passed it over a rafter, and round his own neck. His wife found him just as the deed was committed. His feet touched the ground. The body was warm, but all efforts failed to revive him. At the inquest a verdict of “ Temporary insanity, aggravated by excessive drinking,” was returned. Seamen are now very plentiful in the coastal trade at .£4 10s to J 25 per month. Sailors on foreign going vessels are getting up to .£5 10s per month. Subscriptions towards the Kaitangata relief fund are still coming in. The choral society’s concert for this purpose last night was well attended.

The Pearl from Rarotonga brings news of the wrack of the Auckland schoaner Blanche at Penrhyn Island. She was entering harbor •with a strong breeze and heavy sea on, which caused the vessel to turn suddenly, and she was driven on the rocks before she could answer the helm. The officers and crew escaped in boats. The Blanche was the property of Owen and Graham, and was insured in the New Zealand office for JJI3OO. he had a cargo of trade aboard, belonging to the owners. The cargo was lost with the vessel, which broke up in a Bhort time after striking. Thb trade, consisting of general merchandise, was also insured, but the amount and office are unknown. A meeting at Hamilton strongly condemned the proposal to limit the Waikato trains to one per day. The meeting was of opinion that the extension of the line to Te Awamutu would largely increase the receipts At the Supreme Court to-day, Mr Murdoch, Inspector of the Bank of Now Zealand, applied for an injunction to restrain Hay and others, contractors under Public Works Act, from excavating the boundary of hia property. The affidavit of the engineer denied that there was any damage. It is now generally believed that the Native meeting at Kopua will be postponed till April 27th. The statement tbat it is doubtful whether Sir G. Grey and Mr Sheehan will be invited to go is denied here, asi t is known that the meeting is convened specially to enable them and Tawhiao to discuss negotiations. Hawera, March 12. Vague reports are current that some few Natives of no rank or position are intending to commit outrages here in consequence of the contemplated sale of the Waiiuate Plains, but none of the leading chiefs will take any part in it. I e Whiti's influence is becoming very great on the coast. He is using every effort to obtain power among the Natives, and as they consider him incorruptible they have great faith in him. His idea of war is, first, that it is wrong; secondly, that it is impolitic. Ho reviews the history of all the Native w»rs with the Pakeha, from Kororareka to tbe last, and shows the people how little they have gained by them and how much they have lost. Te Whiti may be called a man of peace at any price. Brissenden and Co. have offered 12s 6d an acre for the Eangitatutu block, but the question is unsettled. Napiek, March 12. Informations at the instance of the Repudiation Office, for conspiracy to defraud Natives in land transactions have been Kid against an M.H.R. of this district, a merchant in a large way of business, and a person named Worgan. Colonel Whitmore arrived to-day by the Hiaemoa, and went np to his station.

Timaru, March 12. Mr Henry Evans, architect, late of Wellington, is the successful competitor in the designs for the new Timaru High School. Fifteen other designs were sent in. Dunedin, March 12. It is stated that .£95,000 have been paid by insurance offices since the beginning of the present year. The immigration officer, Dunedin, has been advised that 575 more immigrants have been ordered to be sent to Port Chalmers from Grea 1 ; Britain. About 2500 immigrants have landed at Port Chalmers since September, 1878. Steps have again been taken to obtain a fast steamer to rim between Dunedin and the Peninsula. An application to convey 5000 sheep from Oamaru to Tnvercnrgill by rail has been refused by the railway authorities, as they have rot the necessary requisites to undertake the works. An enquiry was held by the general manager, Dunediu, re the recent railway accident at Green Island. Ho reported to the Commissioner of Railways, but no reply has been received as y^t. Mr Docherty, of the Dusky Sound Copper Mining Company, has arrived in Dunedin, and brings news that a lode of copper has been struck by the company's miners. At the meeting of the Harbor Board tomorrow, a communication will be received from Mr Macandrew, submitting a schema propounded by a nautical gentleman for improving the bar at Port Chalmers. Major Withers, Inspector of Volunteers, is expected to arrive in Dunedin on Saturday. A building, formerly occupied by Godby Brothers, brewers, near the Water of Leith was destroyed by five this morning. The insurances amount to .£SOO on the building, and dCSOO on the plant in the Northern office, and .£250 on the plant and .£250 on the building in the National office. There is no clue to the origin of the fire, but the police are making inquiries. David Evans, master of the Easterbill, was proceeded against at Port Chalmers to-day, for neglecting to save the life of William Taylor, wi.o fell overboard while the vessel was on its way to Now Zealand. Judgment was reserved.