NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1768, 20 October 1879, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[from ode own cobrespondbnt.J DUNEDIN, October 20. Waters has failed to answer the writ issued on Saturday, commanding him to produce in Court his brother’s child. A writ of attachment has been issued against him. In the Supreme Court, before a special jury, the case of Logan v Mackay, a claim for £SOO for money lent for the Kartigie contract is going on. [PEB PBESS AGENCY.) Political. WELLINGTON, October 20. The “Now Zealander,” referring to the statement that overtures have boen made to the Government by the Opposition, says that the real facts of the case are these. The Hon. R. Campbell interviewed Mr J. C. Brown, suggesting that a compromise be effected between the opposite parties. The subject was mooted to the leaders of the Opposition, and their ultimatum was this : “ Wo will not consider the proposal of coalition, but we will give you our votes for granting reasonble supplies for the public service, if you will allow the no-oonfidenoe debate to come on immediately thereafter.” The “ New Zealander ” says that the Opposition still await the reply of the Hall Ministry. Mr Harrison’s Widow. A committee of six, three being members of the House and three journalists, has been formed to canvass both Houses and the Press of the city for subscriptions in aid of the widow and family of the late Mr W. H. Harrison, journalist, and formerly a member of the House. Football. The Reform Football Club intend sending a team to Victoria during the Melbourne Exhibition. Efforts are being made to form a Rugby Union football club. The Cook Straits Cable. The cable repairing steamer is to start at four this afternoon. Licensed Victuallers’ Conference. A conference of the Licensed Victuallers in the colony will be held here on Wednesday next. Alleged Discovery of New Islands. The master of the Alexa reports that when off the southernmost of the Catherine Islands, and thinking he had a clear course before him, he saw land ahead, and, going to the masthead, he counted six islands, all covered with cocoanut trees to the water’s edge, apparently circular, about twelve miles in diameter, and water breaking between them. On the Admiralty chart of 1877 only one island is laid down. DUN R DIN, October 20. A Libel Action. Doctors Grant and Wallenburg have entered an action for libel for £2500 against the Mount Ida “ Chronicle ” for its comments on Schultz’s death, AUCKLAND, October 18. Educational Wants. The Board of Education has adopted a memorial to the Government showing the great want of school buildings, particularly of teachers’ residences. The memorial shows

all their schools provided with residences, there are in the Auckland district over sixty schools carried on for which the Board have no buildings, and make shift in settlers’ houses, and that there are only fifty-eight teachers’ residences to 193 schools. The teachers’ salaries are also, as a rule, much lower in Auckland than elsewhere. Consequently first-class teachers cannot bo obtained. Mr- Saunders’ Act. The Licensed Victuallers’ meeting strongly condemned the Act introduced by Mr Saunders, and will send a delegate to Wellington iastructed to oppose it. A Naval Brigade FiascoAt the Naval Brigade practice last night, the cannon was loaded, but they were not able to ram the charge home. Finally they succeeded and fired on a boat to windward. The wind blew the wadding back and set fire to some loose powder in the bottom of the boat. Jones, Bryant, Waite, and Boloman were injured slightly. Some of the men alarmed jumped overboard, but were rescued. An inquiry will probably be held. WELLINGTON, October 18. It is said that the Government have been applied to to offer a reward for information that will lead to the conviction of the perpetrators of the recent outrage at Wairarapa. No instructions have yet been given, but one of the town detectives will bo sent up. In consequence of the high wind the Agnes repairing steamer will not leave before Monday; The case of Beere v Czerwonka, which was recently before the Supreme Court, came on again to-day. Mr Travers, jun., appeared to show cause why the rule nisi should not be made absolute. Mr Olliver appeared in support of rule. A rule had been granted on application for a review of the costs in connection with a dispute as to whether defendant’s solicitor was entitled to a refresher fee or not, the case having been withdrawn at the last moment by plaintiff, and not having come to trial. The case is important, as affirming a general principle in legal charges. After hearing arguments his Honor reserved judgment. A small cottage in Oriental Bay was burned down last night. The value was trifling. The next cottage was damaged. Local Industries. A strong committee has been formed for the promotion of local industries, and a number of members have formed a society. Fishing in CanterburyRegulations for trout fishing in Canterbury are published. Holders of licenses must fish with a rod and line only ; they must return alive any fish under Sin. long. There are heavy penalties for infringing these regulations. The Kaiapoi E..M. Mr Caleb Whitefoord is appointed Resident Magistrate at Poverty Bay, with a jurisdiction of £IOO. Southern Native Schools. The Rev. J. Stack, reporting on Native schools in the South Island, says :—“ There are thirteen supported by Government, which will shortly be increased to fifteen. There are also five English schools attended by Maoris and half-castes, and one private school. Arowhenua and Moeraki are unprovided with schools, as the Natives of those places think by refusing to allow their children to be taught they will ensure for themselves a larger share of compensation under tke Middle Island claims for unfulfilled promises. The school rooms and master’s house at Akaroa are completed. The progress of pupils at the schools is igenerally satisfactory. DUNEDIN, October 18. The Industrial AssociationThe executive committee of the Industrial Association have adopted a petition for presentation to Parliament, praying for the establishment of a discriminating tariff, which will afford a measure of protection to local industry. The Impounded laud Fund. A telegram was received by the Tuapeka county clerk from Mr J. O. Brown, M.H.R., to the effect that the Tuapeka share of the impounded land fund, about £BOOO, would probably be paid early early in December. TIMARU, October 19. Edward Jeffreys was charged at the R.M. Court yesterday with maliciously attempting to upset a train by laying a log of wood across the rails at Normanby. He was remanded till Monday. The boating season was opened yesterday by a procession and races at Washdyke. A new Catholic Church to cost £3OOO, is about to be erected at Temuka.