NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1594, 29 March 1879, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

|PER PRESS AGENCY.] Auckland, March 28. A fire broke out last night at Lillydale, near One Tree Hill, which destroyed a stack of hay valued at iMO. The Mr Green, was partly insured. The cause of the fire is unknown. Mr Cox, of Hamilton, formerly M.H.E., sold out his property to the Hon. J. Williamson, and removes to Christchurch. Five racehorses arrived by the Hawea. Young salmon are reported by the Maoris to have been seen in the Upper Thames. At the Police Court, to-day, Michael Dervan, hotelkeeper, was fined 40s for Sunday trading. Four boys, ranging from thirteen to seventeen, were arrested for till robbery. False keys and other housebreaking implements were found in their possession. Grahamstown, March 28. A man working in the bush, named Martelli, formerly licensee of the Donegal Arms here, had his leg broken by a falling tree last night, and was brought into hospital by two of his mates, after a very rough journey through the bush. Wellington, March 28. The head office of the Colonial Insurance Company here deny that there is auy truth in the statement that the Colonial Insurance 'Jompauy do not intend to pay on the risks taken by them until two months after the date upon which the claims are lodged. No Buch instructions have been issued from the head o nice, and in such cases branches do not act without instructions. The import trade of the past month has been exceptionally dull, owing to tho general scarcity of money, which is in great demand. [Press Special Wire.] Auckland, March 28. Mr Whitaker has given a legal opinion that the harbor reclamation having been brought within tho city, the corporation are responsible for forming roads. The cost of these roads is estimated at .£II,OOO, The Hinemoa has arrived from the Kawau with Sir George Grey. Authentic information from Te Kopua says that the Native meeting will not take place until the 28th April. Invitations are being telegraphed to all parts of the island. The police are making another raid on weights and measures. Two more boyß were sentenced to private whippings for bolting from the Naval Training School. The report of the Examiners of the Auckland College and Grammar School gives credit for proficiency in mathematics, but says there is general neglect of teaching iu English composition and literature. The head-master, replying to the examiners' report- 1 , attributes this to the fact that the appointment of the late English master was a most unfortunate one. At the annual inspection of Artillery volunteers last night, Colonel Packe censured talking inlthe ranks and the noise made by the public spectators. It is stated that Sir George Grey heard nothing of the late proceedings at Waimate until his return here. He is in good health, thongh he has lately suffered severely from chronic complaints. At a meeting of solicitors to-day a Law Society was formed of all solicitors in Auckland district, the subscription being fixed at two guineas. Taupo, March 28. The steamer Victoria, which sank in tho river here, ha 3 been successfully raised, and will shortly bo ready to ply with passengers to the Hot Springs. Thirty armed constabulary are leaving this district for Wellington this morning. Napier, March 2S. For the most part of this week tho Eesident Magistrate's Court has been occupied in hearing the charge of conspiracy brought by Eenata Kawepo against George Prior Donnelly and Joseph Price, in relation to the sale of the racehorses Otupai and Tawera. The gist of the charge is that Donnelly and Price conspired to run the horses up by fictitious bids, and induced Eenata to buy at a fictitious sale. The case for tho prosecution closed to-day, and the magistrate was about to commit the defendants for trial, when counsel for tho defence said he would call witnesses The case was therefore remanded till Mond.iy. The prosecution is in the hands of Mr Eees. The case against.'Messrs Sutton and Kinross is fixed to come on n< xt Wednesday. There is a proposal before the Napier Harbor Board for the loan of i;2'25,000 to pay off the present loan of .£70,000, ana with the remainder to construct a breakwater. Wellington, March 28. Mr C. C. Hurrell has been gazetted clerk of the District Court and Licensing Courts at Asbbnrton. The season in which native game may be killed in Canterbury district is proclaimed as from Ist April to 31st July,

The Question of appointing a second magistrate for Wellington is being taken up by the Press on the ground that the present one is overworked. The inquiry .as to the state of mind of Charles England, at ike Hutt, has been adjourned for further assistance on behalf of the supposed lunatic. A preliminary inquiry has been held into the wreck of the ketch Unity, at Cape Campbell, but nothing Dew was elicited. The head office of the D'Urvillo fslandCopper Company »s to bo removed to Wellington. Hoicitika, March 28. The Local Elections Act, 1877, is declared in force within the Springs Eoad district. The terms and conditions upon which the Malvern water race is vested in the Council of the County of Selwyn are published in the " Gazette " Constable Thomas -tephenson has been appointed inspector of weights and measures for the Timara district. Timaeu, March 28. An inquest was held this afternoon on Jeffreys, who was severely scalded at the meat preserving works on Tuesday, and who died yesterday. A verdict of " Accidental Death " was returned. The Hospital Comraisronois have invited the medical men of town to visit the Hospital honorarily. Four swaggers were arrested at Temuka todav on a charge of burglary at Geraldine. The Attorney-General has expressed his opinion that the resolution passed by the Geraldine County Council to bring the Act into force by three votes to two, after two members had resigned, was illegal, and that the Act is, therefore, not in force. Dunedin. March 28. The half-yearly meeting of the Working Men's Club was held to-night. The receipts for the year amounted ro .£1561, and the expenditure to £1240. A three-roomed cottage at Kensington, which was insured in the Victoria office for .£llO, was burned down yesterday. Three declarations of insolvency were filed in Dunedin during the past week. An inquest was held to-day concerning the recent fire at Saddle Hill, in William Burtles' shop. Mr Nation, solicitor, wat-hed the proceedings on behalf of the New Zealand Insurance Company. A verdict of incendiarism was returned against some person unknown.