NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1832, 6 January 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[moil CUE OWN CORRESPONDENTS.] DUNEDIN, January 6. Criminal Sessions-

Anglin, convicted of perjury, has been sentenced to three years. The trial of Graves, an ex-clergyman, for forgery, is proceeding. No bills were returned against the lads Thoms and Stafford, accused of arson at the Otaria. The Grand Jury have been discharged. The Rev. Arthur Graves, convicted of forgery, has been sentenced to two years. Extensive Haul-

Between £I3OO and £I4OO were taken eb gate money at the Caledonian gathering. Sporting. The Jockey Club have re appointed Mr Caleb Moore handieapper. Mr James Hazlett, vice-president, has resigned in consequence. GRAHAMS TOWN, January 6. Pastor ChiniquyPastor Chiniquy opens here on the 18th met. A committee is being formed to protect him. The TemplarsA meeting of the Temj_lar Grand Lodge of the North Island opened here this morning. A large number of delegates and members were present. The Alburnia. The Alburnia shares are falling, notwithstanding a dividend of 20s. WE CiLINGION, January 6. Criminal SessionsAt the Supreme Court the following sentences have been passed : —Thomas Wisdom, for larceny, nine months; J. S. Lee, for larceny, two years. AUCKLAND, January 5. The Mary Mildred’s cattle, 270 head, were for the Fiako Swamp Company. Only seven were lost on the passage from Newcastle. A Brig Ashore. The brig Prairie Flower is reported ashore at Kaipara Heads. It is believed to be the Hobart Town brig, Prairie, a regular trader to Kaipara. VandalismDuring the New Year’s holidays the Government domain was plundered wholesale of Oriental shrubs. The Domain Board ordered a list of the offenders to be made and entered prosecutions. Vital Statistics-Tweaty-aii deaths were registered in the e'ty daring December. In the same month of 1878 there were only twenty-two. The Armed ConstabularyCaptain Oapel, with fourteen armed constabulary, left Alexandra to-day for Cambridge, to join the party of armed men on the Taupo road. A Stabbing CaseSamuel King was committed for trial for unlawfully wounding Edward Scott. Both, are farmers at Wainui, and the contention has lasted for year* over a disputed title to a small piece of land. Rat ing Matters. One of Mr Walters’ colts was killed at the late races. Lone Hand, and other southern horses, were offered for sale on Saturday, but were all withdrawn except Rata, which brought £125, Pastor ChiniquyMr Chiniquy gave another lecture at the Choral Hall to-night. The Rev. A. Garrick, of Sc. Andrew’s, presided, and pronounced a high eulogium on Mr Chiniquy, whom he had known in Canada for some years. At the close of the lecture Mr Chiniquy said he would lecture at Otahuhu to-morrow night. He had heard that violence would be threatened or attempted. He was now seventy years of age. A year more or less of life would matter little to him, and he could not die in a better cause. Suitable precautions are being taken to protect Mr Chiniquy, and prevent disturbances. Communications have been received from Christchurch. Hokitika, and Dunedin, desiring visits from Mr Chiniquy, and ho has signified his desire to go to those places. NEW PLYMOUTH, January 5. The Colonial TreasurerMajor Atkinson leaves here to-morrow morning for Hawera. It is supposed that he will go right through to Wellington on Saturday. Several deputations waited upon him with regard to local matters. He also attended the Harbor Board and resigned his position as a member and as chairman. WAIIAEA, January 5. The Mokau Coal MineThe s.B. Hannah Mokau sails to-night for Mokau, the owners having made arrangements with the Native* for a cargo of coal. The Natives are willing to work the mine and bring the coal down in boats to the steamer, the river at present being unnavigahle the whole distance. An experienced miner accompanies them.

NAPIEB, January 5,

The Strike of Telegraphists,

All the telegraphists on strike in Napier have agreed to resume work.

Alleged Case of Abduction.

A curious case of abduction of a European girl by a Maori is reported from Clive. The girl, who is the only daughter of a German named Thatson, and is only eleven years of ago, states that at about 8 p.m. on New Year’s Eve she went down the Pakorahai road in company with another little girl, and as she was returning home she was mot by a Maori, who took her under his arm and carried her to a whare, where he fastened her in, but did not in any way assault her. She remained there till between ( five and six o’clock in the morning. She then took a knife which she saw in the whare, cut the rope which fastened the door, got away, and returned home. WELLINGTON, January 3. The passengers by the ship Bebington were admitted to pratique to day. The steamer Grafton, which left on .Saturday night for Westport, had to pat into Nelson last night, having broken the piston, rod of the circulating pump. BLENHEIM, January 5. Journalistic. The “Marlborough Express ” appeared as an evening paper to day. The Strike of Telegraphists. The strike of telegraph operators still continues, not one of the twenty-three having accepted the terms offered by Dr Lemon.KELSON, January 5. Case of DrowningA man named Bianchi, 1 a fisherman, wan found drowned in the harbor, near the rjw Commercial wharf, this afternoon. OBEYMOUTH, January 5. Strike of Workmen. In oonsoauence of a reduction of wages the whole of the men employed on the quarries

and protective works struct to-day. The reasons assigned by the engineer are that the wages aro higher than in other parts of the colony. It was urged that the men could not work a week in consequence of the weather, but the only reply telegraphed from Hokitika was that the wages should be reduced. A COdlike ChineeA Chinaman named Ah Gee was charged at the Magistrate’s Court with attempting to evade the payment of gold duty on a parcel of gold. He pleaded ignorance of British law, but had to forfeit the gold notwitstanding. HOKITIKA, January 5. Gold StatisticsThe Claud Hamilton took away for Melbourne 10,4360 z. I9dwts. 21gre. of gold, valued at £41,748. In addition to the above, there was shipped from Greymoutb7362ozs., making a total from both ports of 17,793az5. The total amount shipped for the twelve months ended Dec. 31st, 1879, was 66,9560z5., valued at £267,824. ASHBURTON, January 5. The Weather. The weather has been boau'ifully fine for ell kinds of harvest work during the last few days, and seems settled. DUNEDIN, January 5. Between November 28th and December 30th applications were received at the Immigration Office, Dunedin, under the nominated system for forty-one souls, equal to thirtyseven statute adults. During the month of December 2245 persons arrived at Port Chalmers, and 134 left Dunedin. The telegraph operators are still on strike. IHEA.THCOTE ROAD BOARD, The annual general meeting of ratepayers of the Heathcote Road District took place

yesterday, at the Road Board office, Kerry road. There was a fair attendance of ratepayers. Mr Olephano, chairman of the Board, presiding. The minutes of the last annual meeting were read and confirmed. The annual statement of accounts and balance-sheet were submitted, printed slips of the same being distributed among the ratepayers present. Among the items in the statement appeared the Bank balance on 31st December, 1878, £1286 7s lOd ; subsidy from the Government, £186715s 3d ; contributions in aid, £I3OB 7s lid. These amounts with others included, made the receipts for the financial year [£7860 5s 2d. The balance in hand at the close of the financial year was shown to be»£lo29 6s Id.

The Chairman laid the accounts formally before the meeting, and stated that any question it might be desirable to put would receive an answer.

Mr Ollivier congratulated the Board on the manner in which they had performed the duties pertaining to the'r office, the works of the district, and distribution of expenditure having been conducted iu a most satisfactory manner. He would, however, suggest the inadvisability of incorporating the drainage rate in the statement; and the deposit account, he also thought, might be eliminated as being a matter which might exist between the chairman and the contractor. He thought thanks were due to the clerk for the way he had _ kept the accounts. He concluded by moving the adoption of the report. Seconded by Mr Dunbar. The Chairman concurred in the remarks which had fallen from Mr Ollivier.

Several questions were put to the chairman, and by him satisfactorily replied to. The motion of Mr Ollivier was then put to the meeting and carried. Mr Lee entered a complaint about a neglected footpath in his district—Avonside —and also expressed an opinion that the Board had been lax in not compelling people to trim their hedges along a road so narrow, and the road required re-forming in certain places. Ho must say that a want of care and attention bad been exhibited by the Board in reference to this portion of tho district. Mr Ollivier said the accounts showed that the previous year £llOO had been spent on that block, but he knew nothing about the road particularly referred to. The Chairman said the subject of complaint made by Mr Lee had received attention, and it had been resolved to raise the road with eurplus earth from Hanmer street, and concrete the side channels. Mr Ollivier moved a vote of thanks to the retiring members, Messrs Olephane and Attwood. The motion was carried. This terminated the business, and the meeting dispersed.