NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1722, 27 August 1879, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[Pee Phess Agency.] HOKITIKA, August 27. Electoral. Mr Hamilton Cuming addressed,' a crowded meeting of electors in the Town Hall lest night ; Mr F. A. Learmouth in the chair. He received a unanimous vote of confidence. Mr B. J. Scddon has announced himself as a strong supporter of the present Ministry. WE3TPOBT, August 27. Political. The nomination of the liberal Association was presented to Mr Fisher at a public meeting last eve ling by Mr O’ Jonnor. Mr Fisher said he accepted the pledge to support Sir Gr. Grey and his policy, reserving to himself a right to follow his own course in regard to education, ho being by conviction a denominationalist, and consequently intending to strive to amend tho Act to provide for the State support of denominational schools. Ho was much catechised on this question, hut a vote of thanks and confidence was unanimously passed. WELLINGTON, August 27. The Unemployed. The Mayor has received a formal notification from Mr Blackett, the engineer, to tho effect that ho will be able to employ men on tho Foxton Railway on Monday next. Sydney Exhibition. The Union Co. will despatch four of their best steamers to Sydney during September. Dr. Hector writes from Sydney, August 15th, stating that the New Zealand portion of tho Exhibition is still incomplete. The space allotted to New Zealand is in rather a dark position in comparison with other pai*.s of the building, but he thinks this may be an advantage during the hot summer months. Tho number and size of exhibits exceed the estimates formed from information given by tho local committees. Ho has applied for further extra space of 2000 square feet in the basement, and for 5000 square feet on the floor and 3030 square feet on the corresponding wall space in the gallery. Tho art collection is much larger than he anticipated, and ho thinks it probable that ho may get a concession of space from Queensland. It has been found impracticable to erect the Maori house in the main building, and a site is to bo selected for it in the grounds, but tho expenses attending its erection os an independent building will ho considerable. The exhibits are all insured against fire. Ho thinks the exhibits will not bo 'properly arranged for a month after the official.; opening Tho goods from many

countries have not arrived. Only Holland, Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, and New Zealand have commenced filling up their respective courts. [FROM OUB OWN COEEESrONDENT.I DUNEDIN, August 27. The Benares enquiry decision is adjourned for a week, owing to Mr Watt being engaged in the Land Tar Court. Removal of Central Railway Office. A large deputation of tho Chamber of Commerce waited on Mr Macandrew re Mr Conyers’ removal. Mr Macandrew replied that, just as he was leaving Wellington ha received a report from Mr Conyers on tha matter which is too long for him to rerd through as yet. He thought the thing should not he made an election cry, but be settled after the elections. He eaid that, if Mr Conyers’ report was in favor of returning to Dunedin, the Government would, he thought, carry that out. Electoral. Mr Macassey had a crowded meeting last night. He said ho should advocate tho principal points of the Ministerial programme in 1870, except triennial Parliaments, which ho does not regard favourably, but would give a trial to it if the House wore willing. He urged that it should be compulsory for members to resign if a Select Committee of the Housa found a petition signed by a majority of electors, requesting tho member to resign, was lona fide and authentically signed. He supports tho inclusion of Mr Macandrew and Mr Sheehan in any Ministry but opposes Sir G. Grey. H« pledged himself te support tha ex'sting educational system of the colony as the country declares for it. A vote of confidence was carried. Political. Owing to all the halls being engaged iti unlikely that Sir George Grey will address & public meeting until Saturday, on his return from Invercargill. Tho Liberal Association is anything but a united body. Last night it reversed its programme, and after some opposition added protection to its programme, and to support the Ministry. Notice was given to eliminate the education question from its platform. Sir G. Grey will most likely address a meeting of the association to-night. Members who took part in last night’e proceedings, and a deputation, have been appointed to wait on Sir George Grey. They represent no influence whatever, politically or otherwise. KAIKOUEA, August 27. Electoral. Mr H. Ingles intends standing for Cheviot. He addresses tho electors on Thursday ever mg. AUCKLAND, August 26, A lad named James George was drowned at Bav.ler Island by the boat capsizing. WELLINGTON, August 26. Wm. Earl Eeathorston, tho youngest non of the late Dr. Feathorston, died a few days ago at Maidstone, England, aged twentytwo. The directors of tho D'Urville Island Copper Mining Company received letters from their manager, Mr Owen, by the Wakatipu from Sydney, under date 13th inst. He writes—- “ I have just returned from Newcastle, where the last shipment of ore per Australind has been smelted, the assay result being 201 per cent. Mr Vile, the manager of the English and Australian Smelting works, considers this very satisfactory. Tha highest psr-centagc of the celebrated Ballade mine, New Caledonia, being only 17 per cent, and considered rich. From the specimens 1 have shown Mr File, having a traoe of yellow ore, he is confident we have not far to sink to come upon the main lode. I shall get his report to-morrow. It is of the most encouraging kind. Mr Bensvan, the metallurgist, who superintended the smelting, will also make his report on the Durvllle ores. The specimens shown here have been much admired, vide local in yesterday’s “Telegraph.” H.M.S. Emerald is under orders to leave for Auckland on Sunday next. She is likely to remain there about a month. Some stone broken off a largo reef a few miles from Masterton, was sent recently to the Government analyst to be tested for gold and silver. The official report has just been read. It is to tho effect that the quartz on being tested was found to contain 2dwts of gold and silver per ton of stone. Mr Wm. Hutchison, the Mayor, threatens the “ New Zealand Times” with an action for libel for certain alleged libellous remarks in a leading article in that journal, A new fire escape has been brought out by the Loch Oree. It will reach to the roof cf the highest building in the place. It cost £IBO. There was an unusually heavy fall of snow at Kaitoke yesterday, which broke down all the telegraph wires. TIMAEU, August 26. Tho Hon. Mr Acland has distributed £37 of his honorarium amongst various charities in the district. A considerable number of reductions are being made by the Court in the Land Tax assessments in this district. Further reports from the Mackenzie Country give terrible accounts of the loss of sheep on several runs. From 15,000 to 20,000 are missing, and there is no hope of their recovery alive. No notice was taken of Sir George Grey during his brief stay in Timaru to-day, very few people being on the platform. DUNEDIN, August 26, The Under Secretary has written to tho City Couno’l, pointing out that Mr Prondfoot had no authority to lay down the line of trams which ho is at present using. Tho letter was referred to tho tramways committee. The tramway committee have been instructed to report on recent Sunday work in improving the tram lines. Kenneth McEae, charged with forgery in Gippsland, leaves, in charge of a constable, by the Arawata, to-morrow. Messrs Cook and Kilkenny play three matches at billiards here this week.