NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1812, 11 December 1879, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PBBSS ASSOCIATION.] AUCKLAND, December 11. Rewi’s Intentions. Intelligence from Alexandra states that there is no truth in Rewi’s alleged intention to isolate himself amongst the Kingites, The Mew Artillery Battery. The Government have declined to accept the services of the new battery of artillery. One hundred and twenty had been enrolled, and they were greatly disappointed. The Contractor and his MenThe strikers at Dempsey’s reclamation contract held a meeting this morning. They state that wages are owing to nearly £BOO. They sent a memorandum to the District Engineer, and placed the matter in the hands of a solicitor. WELLINGTON, December 11. Issuing Valueless Cheques. A young man named John Francis Thompson was charged at the Magistrate's Court today with issuing valueless cheques. On three informations he was discharged, but on a fourth he was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment with hard labour. ParliamentaryIn the House last night the following Bills were committed, read a third time, end fused: —Palmerston North Reserves Bill, Registration of Dogs Bill, Auckland Harbor Board Bill, Qrcti Bridge and Perry Reserve Bill, Wanganui Endowed School Bill, Riverton Drill Shed Reserve Bill, Alexandra Corporation Reserve Bill, Queenstown Racecourse Reserve Bill, Thames Harbor Board Act Amendment Bill, Auckland College and Grammar School Bill, Hawkes Bay Rivers Act 1876 Amendment Bill, Otago University Reserves Vesting Bill, 'E M. Court Act 1877 Amendment Bill, Heathcote Bridge Bill, Bluff Harbor Foreshore Endowment Bill, Napier Church Land Trust Bill. The following were discharged : Amendment Bill, Auckland Turnpike Act Bepeal Bill, Licensing Law Amendment Bill, J< int Stock Companies Act 1860 Amendment Bill. In committee to consider the address to the Governor, it was proposed that 17,500 acres of land in Seawald Bush be set aside for railway purposes. The motion was agreed to. AUCKLAND, December 11. A Charge of Forgery. Benjamin Duvall, better known as Dr. Durvill, was amsted for forging and uttering a cheque on the Bank of New Zealand. DUNEDIN, December 11. Police News. At the City Police Court, this morning, James Wilson, convicted of breaking two panes of glass, worth 20s, the property of James Ogden, was fined £3, and ordered to pay the damage to the property or to undergo six weeks’ imprisonment. AUCKLAND, December 10. Native News. Rewi is said to be seriously indisposed. The Natives are looking forward with interest to a great Native meeting next March, when the land transactions of Ngatiraukawa will be reviewed. WELLINGTON, December 10. The Waterworks LoanThe Wellington City Waterworks loan, which was about to be placed on the London money market, has been temporarily withdrawn by the London agents of the Corporation’s bankers, owing to the fact that the issue of the five million loan has affected the market to a considerable extent. The Arethusians. All the single girls by the Arethusa have obtained employment at fair wages. TIMARU, Decembei 10. Supreme CourtThe half-yearly criminal sittings of the Supremo Court opened to day before Judge Johnston. True bills were found in the cases of Alfred Fisher for libel, and W. B. Nightingale for larceny. The following prisoners were dealt with :—Thomas Griffin, twelve months; W. O. Kidney, stealing from the person, one day ; Patrick Finn, forgery, twelve months ; Edward James, forgery, two years; John Doyle, forgery, twelvemonths; Mary Hoone, wilful damage to property, one day ; Frederick Neibo, false pretences, one year on one charge, acquitted on the other. The Weather. The weather is now warm, but heavy floods are still coming down in most of the rivers. Timaru Regafta. The annua! regatta on the Anniversary Day promises to prove a great success. D DNEDIN, December 10. The Price of Iron. A London telegram of the Bth instant advises that Barrows and Co., the leading South Staffordshire makers of bar iron, have withdrawn all quotations, and that prices continue to advance.

Land for Selection. At the Land Board to-day it was stated that for the convenience of new arrivals and intending settlers, statements would be prepared and posted in public places giving all infoimation regarding land open for selection. Loyal Orange Institution. The annual session of the Loyal Orange Institution was opened at the Oddfellows’ Hall, Battray street, this afternoon. R.W.G.M. Bro. Revell, and twenty-five delegates, were present. A Band Prize. The Caledonian Society resolved to make the first prize for band competitors at the Now Tear’s sports £SO, and to make sixteen the minimum number of members in each band.