NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1848, 24 January 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[press association.] AUCKLAND, January 24. False PretencesAt the Police Court to-day Wm. Anderson, a baker, on a charge of obtaining money under false pretences from Mr Hadwick, a grocer, was remanded. Bail was allowed. Friendly Societies' Demonstration. The following societies take part in the Friendly Societies* Demonstration, on the 19th :—The different lodges of the Oddfellows, the Rechabites, the Ancient Order of Foresters, the Independent Order of Good Templars, tho Hibernian Australian Catholic Benefit Society, the National Order of Oddfellows, and the Local United Friends. It is expected that twenty-fire lodges will take pirt in the fete. Old Friends. The Mammoth Minstrels opened last night to a moderate house. OAMARU, January 21. Irish. Relief Fund. About £IOO has already been subscribed towards the Irish famine relief fund, though tho town has not yet been canvassed. A small stall in the principal street to-day, up to noon, collected over ten pounds from pedestrians. A regular canvaßß takes place next week. DUNEDIN, January 24. Irish Relief Fond. Over £250 has been collected for the Irish famine fund, including £56 the third of the gross proceeds of the circus performance last night. FireBy a fire in the North-east Valley yesterday the New Zealand Office loses £l5O. WELLINGTON, January 21. Sentenced for Gambling. Three men found with instruments for gambling in their possession have been sentenced to four weeks' hard labour. The Distress in Ireland. Dr. Lemon has received the following message:—" Colonel Glover has sent the following message to the Mayor of Sydney, and I shall be glad if you will hand the same to the Press Agency for publication, and als> forward it to the central committee for tho relief of the distress in Ireland :—' The Lord Mayor of Dublin to the Mayor of Sydney returns grateful thanks for the second munificent subscription, as the distrecs is increasing fearfully. The committee has telegraphod to Melbourne and asked that it should make known its wants.' Since the receipt of the above, another telegram has been received through Colonel Glover from an M.P. of Dublin to an M.P. of Brisbane, asking what is doing in Brisbane for tho distressed liiah.', AUCKLAND, January 23. United Methodist Free Church. At the morning Bitting of the United Methodist Free Church district meeting it was reported that tho Auxilary Miction Society had raised during the year £2OO. VolunteeringGunner Pearao of A. Battery was elected Sub-Lieutenant vice Hyde, left for service at head-quarters. A Ruffian Sentenced. Denis Bergon, on four charges of indecent exposure, was sentencedjto three years' hard labor. Rapid Descent of an Ex-Member-A severe accident happened to Mr W. Rowe, formerly member for the Thames. Ha was coming down the stairs of the Greyhound Hotel when his foot slipped, and he fell heavily to the bottom and received rather a bad bruise on tho temple, and was for a few minutes insensible. Racing. The Auckland Racing CUib hold the'lAutumn Meeting on April 22nd and 23rd. WELLINGTON, January 23. The Armed Constabulary. Eighty-four Armed Constabulary left for Opunaka this evening in. the Stella.

The Trust and Loan Co. The annual report of the Trust and Loan Company shows profits for last year of £10,433, out of which a dividend will be declared. Tender AcceptedTho following tender has been accepted for tho Waikato contract of the WaikatoThameu railway: -Hunt and White, Auckland, for £0930. The Brigantine Progre.s. The brigantine Progress, owned by Owen and Co. of Auckland, went ashore at Palliser Bay this morning during a thick fog. At 2 o'clock this morning, when the messenger left t»ho wreck, the bottom was almost out of the vessel, and she was breaking up. The crew reached shore in safety. No information has been received ss to her cargo (if any) or from what port she is, or what is her destination. NELSON, January 23. Obituary. Mr Robert Pollock, an old settler, and formerly a member of the Provincial Council, Provincial Auditor, and at the time of his death secretary to the Nelson College, died last night. ASHBURTON, January 23. The Gem Burlesque Company. HydeB 1 Gem Burlesque Company opened to b fair house at Ashburton last night, and play again to-night at the Town Hall. Waiting for Harvest Work. Largo numbers of men are still knocking about town, and the boardiDg-houses and most cf the hotels are crowded. The men aro a respectable looking lot, and well behaved, and are awaiting harvest work. The CYC. Great dissatisfaction is felt by memoers of the local contingent of the C.Y.C., regarding ihe want of courtesy shown to Lieut. Slater by the Government re drill instructor. The Weather. The weather continues fine, and in every way favorable for harvest operations. Deputation to Delegates. A deputation of leading farmers in the county will be formed to-morrow to receive the Lincolnshire farmers' delegates on arrival at Ashburton. A meeting ia to be held tomorrow for that purpose. O AMARU, January 23. The Minister for Public Works. At a meeting of the Town Council las night arrangements were made for interviewing the Minister for Public Works on arrival here. The Irish Relief FundImmediate steps will be taken to canvass the district for the Irish relief fund. It ia expected that between £4OO and £SOO will be oollected. Reaper and Binder Trial. At the Agricultural Society's meeting it was decided to givo (in addition to the society's other prizes) a prize of £5 5s for the best reaper and binder of any kind, the trial to take place on February 5 th. Racing. In terms of a resolution carried at a meeting some time ago, that the race meeting should take place on the 17th and 18th March, the committee met to draw up the programmce. The money to be given amounts to between £4OO and £SOO. The programme includes Steeplechase and Sack Steeplechase. DTTNEDIN, January 23. The Colonial Bank-

The directors of the Colonial Bank have issued their report. They propose to pay a dividend of Bp?r cent., add £IOOO to reserve fund, and carry forward £2500. In the case of deficiencies from accounts in liquidation, they propose to transfer £20,000 from the reserve fund to a special suspense account until it iB seen how the securities held against these accounts realise, but the directors express the belief that- a considerable portion of this fund will find its way back to the reserve fund.