NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1684, 14 July 1879, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PER PBESB AGENCY. 1 AUCKLAND, July 14. The Case of Supposed Trance. Mr Austin, who was supposed to be in a trance at Pokeno, was buried yesterday, his relatives becoming satisfied that he had really departed. The Kauri Gum Trade. The barque Thames sailed for New York with a cargo of kauri gum, valued at s’xteen thousand pounds. The Glimpse has sailed for Newcastle. Orange Ceremonies. The Orangemen held a special religious sei rice yesterday. They march in procession to-day, and hold a soiree to-night in the Choral Ha'l. A Narrow Escape. The yacht Mary Going, of Wairoa, found a boat captaized, with three Maori men and two Maori women, and a baby, clinging to it. They had been in the water three hours, and were much exhausted when rescued. They were put ashore. WELLINGTON, July 14. The American ship Matilda is chartered to convey the rails and material saved from the Hyderabad to Adelaide. James Shearer, brought before the Resident Magistrate charged with brutual'y illtreating Rebecca Stewart, with whom he lived, was sentenced to four weeks’ hard labor. The prosecutrix has not been able to walk without the help of crutches since being beaten. C. Wood, charged with deserting his wife at Christchurch, and of a breach of the Debtor and Creditors’ Act at Timaru, was remanded to Christchurch. The Breach of the Arms A.tA n application has been made to the Supreme Court on behalf of Messrs Cooper and Brodie, for a breach of the Aims Act. The application has been granted, and the case is adjourned till Wednesday week. Pailiamentary. It is understood that if the Chairmanship of Committees be offered to Mr Bryce that he will not decline it. Opposition members are to hold a caucus this afternoon. The Maori Prisoners. A stout twelve foot fence, with spikes at the top, is being erected so as completely to isolate that portion of the Immigration Barracks used as a prison for the Maoris. Three Maori prisoners were arrested yesterday near Opunake. NELSON, July 14. A young woman named Ada Evan went into the bush at Dovedale on Saturday to look for eggs, and not returning, a search party went out yesterday and found her lying dead, It is supposed she had a fit. DUNEDIN, July 14. Electioneering. The election does not appear to excite much interest, but both candidates are working hard. It is expected that it will be a close contest, but outside opinion favours Mr Stewart’s return. Sly Grog Selling. The charges against the Reids (husband and wife) for sly grog sel'ing was dismissed, conditionally on their leaving the district. A White Elephant. Judge Williams and a jury have been engaged the whole of to-day in deciding the question of the partnership in the sea elephant, which has been exhibited throughout the colony at a considerable loss. The plaintiff was showman and the defendant w r as chief proprietor of the whaling barque “ Splendid.” The Native Crisis. PATE A, July 14. Te Whiti has changed his tactics. The ploughing having been a failure, he has commenced different operations, and yesterday three Natives commenced fencing in certain properties at Opunake without permission, but were at once arrested by the Armed Constabulary. This is regarded as an indication that Te Whiti is determined to cany on his aggressive policy. There is a strong feeling that the Government should take more decisive action than it has hitherto done. Since the reinforcements of the Armed Constabulary have come into the district twice their number have left, owing to the want of employment. It is expected that we shall hear more from Te Whiti in the course of a few days. 1 FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. ] Death from Exposure. TIMaRU, July 14, Intelligence reached town last evening from Burke’s Pass of the death from exposure in the suow of a man named Thomas Price, and the narrow escape of four others. A party of twelve roadmen were on their way to Burke’s Pass from Pukaki. Eight reached the pass on Friday evening and stated that their four comrades were left behind in the snow, which was several feet deep in many places. A rescue party at once started back and recovered all four, but Price died soon after their return. The other three were greatly exhausted. The present winter ii the severest that has been felt in the district for years, aud it is feared that the loss of sheep will be very heavy. FootballThe annual football match between Timaru and Tcmuka oo Saturday retulted in a draw. AUCKLAND, July 13. It is stated that one of the accused placed on trial ai the Supreme Court this week, who had before been held in high esteem as a honest, industrious member of the communily, felt the disgrace of the charge against him so keenly that before surrendering to bis bail he had provided himself with a packet of strychnine. It is not customary to search prisoners out on bail until they are convicted, but this is c one immediately after removal from the dock. It was the firm resolution of the prisoner, in this case, to have swallowed the poison the moment the verdict was returned, and the quantity was so large that its operation must have been almost instantaneous. Happily he was spared further trial by the declaration of his complete innocence, after a careful consideration of the evidence.

A large Native meeting was held at Cambridge, Waikato, yesterday. At the beginning a disturbance caused a separation, but the meeting reorganised, and a petition, prepared for presentation to the Governor, was read. It set forth that the Nativ.i were desirous of living peaceably with Europeans ; that there were many complaints sni grievances which they could not get remedied by the Government or Parliament; that they looked to the Governor as the mouth of the Queen to ameliorate their condition, and asked that he would appoint commissioners to consider their wrongs, some selected by the Governor, and some by the Maoris ; that the Maoris be allowed to appoint a Native Minister. They set forth that the practice of the Government in paying a few pounds on land, that they may satisfy their greediness in purchasing afterwards, will lead to evil, and pray that Government land purchasing be stopped, and that the commissioners be instructed to inquire into the liquor traffic so as to prevent it extending, and to bring it to an end and stop its increase among the tribes. A long discussion ensued, many speakers contending that the Commissioners would do no good. They had had Commissioners and had elected Native members, and Hoani Nahe was in the Ministry, but it was all the same. One speaker said it was foolish to blame the Government because their lands were sold at half a crown an acre. The Maoris were to blame themselves. Some thought they might try the petition and see how it worked. • The meeting finally adjourned till Monday to further discuss matters. Another petition is going up to Wellington, demanding the return of all confiscated lands at Tauranga, and all lands wrongfully bought. This is signed by a hundred and twenty Native land owners. WELLINGTON, July 13. A nolle prosequi will be entered by the Crown Prosecutor in the case of Snelsor, of Palmerston North, for breach of the Arms Act, TIMARU, July 13. A Mrs Cluffey died suddenly at the annual Orange ball on Friday night, causing the gaieties to at once close. A medical examination showed that the causa of death was heart disease.