NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1605, 12 April 1879, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PEH PRESS AGENCY.] Hokitika, April 12. At a quarter to five yesterday morning a fire broke out at Hawarth’s sawmill, Gibson Quay. Not a great deal of damage was done. The mill was insured for .£IOOO in the South British, and for JBSOUO in the New Zealand. The cause of the fire is unknown. Incendiarism is suspected. The mill has not been working for six weeks. Wellington, April 12. During the past week there has been a large number of cases of violent diarrhoea or dysentry, in some instances closely resembling English cholera. There has also been a prevalence of low fever cases in certain parts of the city, and many have terminated fatilly. The mortality is principally amongst young people. During the year ending June 30th there were sixty-one marine casualties, of which fifty-two occurred on or near the coasts of the colony. Twenty lives were lost. Nino casualties are reported as having occurred beyond the colony, with a loss of twelve lives. Robert Drew, a carpenter, burst a blood vessel, and died in half an-hour. During the last eight weeks the tramway has aver .get! about 15,000 passengers per week. Owing to the Hinemoa having had to convey Mr S out to Lyttelton, Mr Sheehan’s departure has been delayed until this evening. 3 he child Grace Nicholls, who was injured some weeks ago by the trap accident in the Horikiwi Valley, died yesterday, though she improved so much after a piece of her skull had been removed that hopes were entertained of her recovery. The Native CrisisAnother contingent of fifty Armed Constabulary will bo sent North by the Stella. [ FROM OUR. OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Inveucako'L! , April 12. Volunteers proceeding to the Easter review, paraded at the* Custom-house, Dunedin, at 1.30 yesterday, and leaving by special train at 10.20, reached Invercargill at six precisely. The weather was glorious, and the run through proved most enjoyable. At Invercargill station a large crowd of people bad assembled, and the local Volunteers were drawn up in a square. The visitors then marched to their quarters. The arrangements made hy the committee for billeting the men were most complete, but, owing to several companies forwarding more members than had been intended, the men in, some instances were billeted in queer quarters.