NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1780, 4 November 1879, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

GRAHAMSTOWN, November 4. The Natives Again. A surrey party, surveying a piece of land at Hikitai, which was Crown granted forty years ago, were stopped by a mob of fifty armed men and thirty women, headed by a Native Assessor, notwithstanding that the party were on the highway of the county at the time. OAMARU, November 4. About three hundred entries have already been received for the North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s show. DUNEDIN, November 4. The National Industrial Association. The National Industrial Association have forwarded a discriminating tariff to the manufactures committee. A Generous BishopBishop Melville has donated his income from the endowment fund for next year to assist poor parishes. Otago Land Revenue. The October land revenue for, this provincial district is £42,921. WELLINGTON, November 4. ArrivalArrived, the New Zealand Shipping Company's ship Wairoa, from London, with 220 passengers, all well. There are no Government immigrants amongst them. Sporting. The nominations for the Wellington Cup close on Thursday next. Interesting to Creditors. A case of disputed trusteeship has been argued before Justice Richmond. The point raised was whether Henry M’Oardle, the single creditor in the bankrupt estate, could form himself into a meeting, vote himself into the chair, and appoint himself trustee. The Judge sustained the objection raised by the counsel for the debtor, and cited as a precedent the case of Alport in Christchurch. The trustee, therefore, who had been appointed by the Registrar (who over-ruled MoOardle’s action) was held to be the only trustee. House Struck by Lightning. A house was struck by lightning at Cambridge. The chimney was thrown down, but no one was injured. NEW PLYMOUTH, November 3. At Oakura camp yesterday two constables were wrestling near a horse, when the animal kicked one, named Alexander, on the forehead. The man was conveyed to the Hospital in a precarious condition. WELLINGTON, November 3. : The Cook Straits CableBoth ends of the cable at White’s and Lyall Bays are buoyed, and everything is ready for making the splice as soon as the tide serves. The cable to be laid between the buoys has been completely repaired on board, and should weather permit, the work will be completed to-morrow. TIMABU, November 3. The Tiraaru Breakwater. The first vessel will be brought alongside the breakwater to-morrow, where she will be discharged aud loaded. A vessel drawing thirteen feet can now come in without danger in ordinary weather. Preparations are on foot for holding a grand festival in a day or two in honor of the successful completion of the first contract. RacingAt a meeting of the South Canterbury Jockey Club, it was resolved that the annual race meeting shall bo held about a fortnight after the Christchurch Metropolitan Mooting. The stakes to be given at next meeting were fixed at £630. Death of an Old Resident. Dr. Eayner, one of the oldest residents in South Canterbury, and for years a member of the Provincial Council, died yesterday. InquestsTwo inquests were held to-day. The first was on John McKee, injured last week at Albury railway works,’ and a verdict of “ Accidental death ’’ was returned. The second was on Moses Bolgar, iu which a

verdict of "Died from excessive drinking ” was returned, A New Homan Catholic School. The new Roman Catholic school wa« opened this morning. It will hold over 200 pupils. DUNEDIN, November 3. The Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber of Commerce bold its quarterly meeting to-day. It was decided that the Chamber ought not to be represented on the Council of the Otago University. Mr Stevens' aid to local industr.es telegram was received, but there was no discussion oyer it. A grievance re shipping agenU insisting on bolding bills of lading previous to delivery of goods was ventilated. The present system was approved as satisfactory. The railway headquarter’s question was mentioned, but_ no steps were taken in relation thereto, Mr Oliver having telegraphed that the matter would be considered by the Ministry as early as possible. Professor Hutton. The University Council met to-day. Professor Hutton’s resignation was accepted, and he leaves for Christchurch early next year. A Chinese ForgerA Chinaman was committed for trial for forgery of a countryman’s name to an acceptance. The Interprovincial MatchThe interprovincial cricket match will bo played in Dunedin on January 10th. Terrible DeathWilliam White, of Marton, an old settler, has been gored to death by a bull. A Doctor in DifficultiesDr. Maunsell was thrown from his buggy to-day. No bones were broken, though ho was kicked by his horse. Legal. In banco to-day the rules were discharged in Mclntyre v Wakatipu Steam Navigation Company and Logan v McKay.