NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1670, 27 June 1879, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[from our own correspondent.] ' The Native Crisis. PATE A, June 27. “ Heed not the pakeha,” says Te Whiti, to a special messenger sent to Parihaka for instructions. “My decision is gone forth ; go on with your ploughing,” such are Te VVhiti’s latest instructions. The Natives are camped on the other side of the Wain_o igcra in increasing numbers. They will resume or attempt to resume the ploughing again, and will be backed by larger nunibers than before. This time, however, they will bo severely handled, for if the Natives are persistent in their attempts to plough, the settlers are just as determined they.. |>hall not go on, so that it is tnboglit that probably the Natives will, use force against the settlers. The patience of the latter will be tried to the utmost, and it is hard to say what will happen. Fifty of the Armed Constabulary passed through Patea yesterday on on their way to Waihi. Some were thoroughly knocked up, but their orders were to make Manutabi that day and to reach Waihi to-day. Major Kemp and other influential natives are going to Waiagongorj to speak to the natives on the other side and inform them that, if they will persist in ploughing, they will bo arrested and locked up. AUCKLAND, Juno 27. Matrimonial Squabbles. Sidney D. Tawhanga was charged with assaulting Sarah, his European wife, by striking her with his clenched fist. Mr Defaur, the solicitor for the defence, said the woman mode the first attack upon the defendant by kicking him in Queen street. The parties were about to sign a deed of separation. A constable proved that the woman was addicted to drink. The Bench dismissed the case. DUNEDIN, June 27. Seven insolvencies have been filed this week, but no particulars have been filed. Mr Green has received a vote of confidence from the Blueskiu portion of his constituency. The “ Star ” says that Inspector Mallard has demanded a departmental enquiry into his action re the Athenamm. Cummook will be brought before the City Police Court on Monday. WELLINGTON, June 27. The trustees of the Wesleyan Church have purchased a now site, of an acre, in Cuba street, for £4160. The city regulations would not allow them to build in wood, and their means are insufficient to enable them te build in brick or concrete.

Major Roberts, who arrived last night, proceeds at once to Taranaki, to command the Constabulary, The Hinemoa will take away another detackmont of Armed Constabulary, landing them »t Opunake, and will then proceed to Manukau to bring Governor Robinson to Wellington. The project of getting a steam fire-engine is hung up for the present, tho majority of tho Councillors being of opinion that the insurance companies should contribute, they being moat interested in the matter. A Commission is inquiring into allegations made by Mr Travers against the Supreme Court Registrar. It is still eitt’ng, and no decision has yet been arrived at. The proceedings are strictly private. Reported Strike. It is reported that the hands in Mills’ Foundiy talk of a strike, tho firm having given notice of a general reduction of wages from Monday next. It is also stated that other employers of skilled laboai? in tho city intend reducing the rate of pay. Public Works in Wellington. A deputation, representing tho City Council and Chamber of Commerce, waited on the Premier and Mr Macandrew respecting tho prosecution of the West Coast railway, the construction of the new railway station, and tho erection of the new Telegraph and Postoffices. The Government promised to do all in its power to promote the construction of the railway. Tho first portion had already been surveyed, and tenders have been called for, but the lowest was nearly double the amount of money voted. It was intended to call for competitive designs for the buildings. Mr Macandrew said that tho Wellington Telegraph office was like the Black Hole of Calcutta, and tho Government ought to bo indicted for cruelty to animals. Ho also said that excavations for the Weot Coast line and (ho railway station should bo carried on simultaneously. AUCKLAND, June 26. A large number of citizens were at tho ball to-night. At the request of tho Governor there were no speeches. Tho Taupo wreck has been raised 2ft., and the water does not wash over the deck at high l ido. The Government has'arranged for a survey of a railway between Whangarci and Kawakawa, to commence July 10th. A public meeting was held to urge upon tho Government next session the necessity of completing the Whangarei line at once, which requires only five miles to bring it to deep water. A young man named Smith fell 40ft., from the upper storey of Arthur’s auction mart to tho pavement. His injuries arc not supposed to be serious. A coasting cutter has boon driven ashore on the Great Barrier. The schooner Hetty was also stranded. Tho recent gales have caused anxiety for vessels long out. Among them arc tho brigantine Flirt, which left Russell for Port Chalmers twenty-eight days ago, with a cargo of coal; and the schooner Maud, Graham, twenty-three days from Lyttelton. At tho Waste Lands Board to-day, tho chairman;reported that the Wakaia block, at Capo Colville, of 39,144 acres, had been added to tho provincial estate, but was mostly rough bmh, unfit for agriculture. Te Puke block, at Tauranga, was a more important addition. It contams 25,000 acres, mostly of superior quality. It was agreed to have 3000 acres of this block suweyed for the Working Men’s Land Association at Tauranga, the balance to bo surveyed for general selection. The Grammar School Governors to-day rescinded the resolutions can led before in favor of excluding primary instruction from the school and confining it to higher education, TAURANGA, Juno 2G. G. N. Gair, manager of tho National Bank, committed suicide at 6 o’clock this morning, by shooting himself. No reason can at present be assigned, as ho is stated to be solvent. The bullet entered his left temple, and death was instantaneous. Ho had been

drinking heavily for some time past. A day or two since he asked an agent here which was tha beet place to shoot himself. WELLINGTON, June 26. The following tenders were leceivod at the Public Works Office here for the Hokitika contract of the Hokitika-Greymoutk railway :—Accepted. J. Morgan, Grevmoutb, £3601. Declined, J. Hillock, Hokitika, £3851; J. Re nolds, Hokitika, £3960; W. Rowe, Greymouth, £1234; P. Dungan, Kumara, £4521 ; John Maher, Hokitika, £4 600; O’Connor and Gray, Ahaura, £4601; J. Clark, Hokitika, £5300 : Daly and Riley, Hokitika, £5783 ; Martin Morris and Co., Goldsborough, £7332; J. Kirkpatrick, Beefton, £8591.

A combined deputation of the City Council and Chamber of Commerce will wait upon the Premier to-morrow, with reference to the immediate commencement of the new postal and telegraph offices. Colonel Whitmore did not return from Auckland by the Hinemoa, which arrived to-night. To-night’s “ Gazette ” notifies Mr Stout’a resignation as a member of the Executive Council and of the offices of AttorneyGeneral and Minister of Immigration and Land Claims Commissioner.

Mr J. J. W. White is appointed Registration and Returning Officer for' Picton and Wairau, Mr J. K. Shaw Assistant Law Officer of the Crown, and Mr Joseph Beswick Resident Magistrate for Lyttelton.

The New Zealand Prudential Assurance Society is registered as a Friendly Society. Nothing is decided as to who is to succeed Mr Stent in the Ministry. Mr Montgomery has been mentioned, hut it is not at all probable ho will join the Cabinet. It is unlikely that the office of |Attorney-General will bo filled up immediately. The “Post” says:—"lt is rumored that another difference has arisen between tha Premier and his colleagues, Sir George Grey desiring to appoint cither Mr Rpes to the Attorney-Generalship, or Mr Moss to tho portfolio of Lands, and other Ministers advocating the propriety of offering the vacant seat in the Cabinet to a Southern member, so as to maintain the balance of power, instead of having an Auckland Ministry. Mr Montgomery is one of the Southern members especially mentioned as likely to receive the offer." £ISOO has been subscribed towards replacing Manners street Wesleyan Chapel. The city surveyor has been asked to report to the County Council upon the most advisable size for the permanent mains to be laid in the principal streets of the city, with a view to tho introduction of tho Wainui-o-mata water supply. It is contemplated that Dr. Hector should bo sent as special commissioner to represent the colony at the Sydney Exhibition. DUNEDIN, June 26. No candidates for the vacancy for Dunedin City have declared themselves. Messrs Macassey and Fish are mentioned. Another teacher got three months’ notice of dismissal to-day for falsifying the school rolls. TIM ABU, Juno 26. The case Court v Studholme, was unexpectedly brought to a close to-day. It has been nine days before the Court, and about sixty witnesses have been examined. There were about thirty more witnesses for the ‘defendant, but Mr Macasiey this morning intimated that ho would close the case. Mr Macassey spoke in addressing the jury two hours, and Mr Joynt two hours and a half, the Judge spoke oue hour and a half, but did not read the evidence. Tho jury retired at five o’clock. After an absence of three hours and three-quarters, they returned, when the Foreman announced that they had agreed to a verdict for the plaintiff for £lB4. Mr Macassey gave notice that he would move for a nonsuit, and the date or making tho motion was fixed for the banco sitting et Christchurch after next circuit at Christchurch. The Court then adjourned to Tuesday, 15th August.