NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1730, 5 September 1879, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

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Political. WELLINGTON, September 5. The “New Zealand Times” says that a deputation of gentlemen, who went to Wairarapa yesterday to vote, waited upon Mr Bunny to know if ho would support the Premier. His reply was that he believed in the Government programme, but would not pledge himself to support Sir George Grey. The New Zealand Punch. The first issue of the New Zeeland “Punch” appeared to-day. BLENHEIM, September 5. Electoral. The Wairan polling takes place on Monday. There is the greatest excitement that has ever been known here. Voters are being brought by special steamers from Nelson and Wellington. DUNEDIN, September 5. Hawkins is remanded. Electoral Mr Driver’s return for Roslyn is considered certain, but Mr Barr’s friends are working hard, and will give him a respectable place on the poll. The excitement over the Port Chalmers election is intense, and every available vote is being mustered. No contest like it was ever known. Half-a-dozen votes are expected to decide the affair. Voters are being brought from Timaru, Christchurch, and Invercargill. Mr McOassey has determined not to contest the Lakes. Mr Molndoo declines to retire from Caversham. INVERCARGILL, September 5. The Wallace Election.

The result of the Wallace election is— Hirst, 14S ; Joyce, 9S ; Outhbertson, 20. WELLINGTON, September 4. Additional regulations under the Maori Representation Acts are gazetted. The following trustees have been appointed •for the maintenance of Dunsandel cemetery— Messrs Richard Westerns, jun., John Dilloway, William Irvine, William Robert Maddiaon, George Burgess, and John Talbot Wright. DUNEDIN, September 4. Bro. George 8. Graham, D.G.M., 8.0. of Freemasons in the North Island, was advanced here to the 33rd degree (Ancient and Accepted Scottish Bite), and admitted as a member of the Supreme Council of New Zealand. The Council of the Otago Institute made arrangement* for delivery of two courses of scientific lectures during the ensuing spring and summer months. It has been decided to admit all persons who take an interest in the subjects to the lectures. The first course will be delivered by Mr G. M. Thomson, and .will comprise lectures on “Elementary Botany.” The second course will be given later in the season by Professor Hutton, and will bo on “Entomology.” The employes in the Railway Department has received notice signed by the General Manager to the effect that the necessary leave of absence would be accorded to all employes wishing to record their votes at the forthcoming elections, provided the necessary arrangements could bo made for their relief. So far as Dunedin is concerned the notice came a day too late. INVERCARGILL, September 4. Mr B. Willoughby, an old and highly respected resident, died this morning at the age of seventy-eight.