NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1862, 11 February 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[per press association.] WELLINGTON, February 11. The Armed Constabulary. Thirty-two of the Native contingent of the Armed Constabulary left for New Plymouth last night, to leinforce those working on the roads. The Harbor Boardsir Krull, a merchant, has been elected as representative on the Harbor Board for Wairarapa.

The New Cable.

The steamer Kangaroo landed the shore end of tho eable at Wakapuaka yesterday afternoon, after which she left for Wanganui.

Obituary.

Mr Sydney Smith, better known as “ old Smith,” an old resident, died last night, at the age of eighty. HAWERA, February 11. The Waimate Plains. Sir Dillon Bell and Sir Wm. Fox, who are both in Hawera, have engaged Mr Furlong’s house for three months, as a residence. Mr Bryce visited Kaikipi camp yesterday evening, and went as far as Waupokonui to inspect the site for the now camp which had been selected by Colonel Roberts in the early part of the day. A move forward to Waupokonui is expected to-morrow. The work is being vigorously pushed forward, and pay day passed at the camp without a single caseo drunkenness. The weather continues exceedingly hot, and the dust is something fearful. The GovernorHis Excellency loaves for the South in the Hinemoa at two o’clock this afternoon. PALMERSTON NORTH, February 11. Irish Belief FundThe total proceeds, clear of all expenses, of the concert in aid of the Irish relief fund was £47 0s lOd. Mr Dungan yesterday sent a cheque for that amount to the proprietor of the Wellington “ Post.” GsAHAMSTOWN, February 11,

The Thames-Waikato Railway. Sir G. Grey, when here, reoaiyed invitations from Tukikua, the great Native obstructionist, to meet him and settle the question of the road and railway through his land. Sir G. Grey recommended him to submit to the Government officers’ advice, and it appears Tukikua has done so, and the county road and railway will be allowed to bo formed. This removes the only obstruction in the line of the Thames-Waikato Railway. Gold MiningMr Rowe is not likely to float the new Caledonian Company. Auckland capitalists are opposing the scheme. The share market is very dull.

AUCKLAND, February 10, Obituary.

Major Henry William Wyley died at the Falls, Mauku, on 6th inet., in the 70th year of his age. Major Wyley had seen much service in British America and in the East and West Indies. Breach of Customs Regulations.

Nicholas Dinaford, charged with a breach of the Customs Regulations, by taking away 31bs of tobacco from the City of New York steamer, pleaded guilty, and was fined £25 and costa £3 10s. Wm, Gibson, charged with the same offence, to which he pleaded

not guilty, was found guilty and fined £IOO, but this was reduced to £25 and costs, £3 10s. N’.Z. Accident Insurance CoThe New Zealand Accident Insurance have closed their share list and commenced business. The Board of directors accepted 150 proposals at last meeting for largo risks. The shares are now at a premium. A Promising Young Colonial. Thomas Henry, eldest son of Mr Thomas Bussell, has passed first class iu honors at Trinity College, Cambridge. The Glimpse and the “Timarn Herald-” Capt. Norris, of the barque Glimpse, has instructed Messrs Bussell and Devore to enter an action for libel agamst the “ Timarn Herald ” for statements concerning the condition of bis ship. The Eegatta ClnhAt a meeting of the Eegatta Club the balance carried forward to next year was shown to be £l3O. Colonel ScratchleyColonel Scratchley met the volunteer officers to-day at the orderly room, and urged upon them the duty of consolidating the local forces. HAMILTON, February 10. Our Sporting GovernorThe “Waikato Times” announces that tho Governor has purchased Fergusson’s thoroughbred colt To-Matcb, dam Lira by Thunderbolt (English). Hewi and TawhiaoThe “Times” Alexandra correspondent says Bewi and Tawhiao met on Sunday at Kopua. WELLINGTON, February 10. InquestAt the inquest on tho body of Cochrane, drowned ou Monday, a verdict of “ Accidentally drowned ” was returned. AssaultAt the Magistrate’s Court B. Mclror, owner of a racehorse, was fined £2 for assaulting Weston, a bookmaker. OAMAEIJ, February 10. Volunteering. Sergeant Boss, of the Otepopo Bifles, Volunteers Harding and Morris, and bandsman King, of Oamaru Bifles, have entered for the Association meeting at Nelson. It fa probable that one or two others will go. The Oamaru Bifles, at a meeting last night, decided to take the preliminary steps to promote the holding|of the next volunteer review in Oamaru. The Minister for Public Works. The Minister for Public Works arrived today. He was afterwards waited upon with reference to several matters. Touching the erection of the railway station, he promised to look over the plans, and, if he approved of them, to give instructions to have the specifications drawn, tenders called for, and tha work commenced as quickly as possible. CoursingThe delegates, representing various coursing clubs, met in Oamaru to-day, and fixed the date for the Waterloo Meeting for June 10th and the following days. Nominations are to be sent in by June Ist. The place of meeting has been left to the discretion of the Canterbury Coursing Club. DUNEDIN, February 10. Plenty of YouthsThe Corporation received forty applications for the appointment of a youth in the gas department, at a salary of £SO a year. The Irish Belief FundWithin a few pounds of £IOOO has been subscribed to the Irish Belief Fund ' i Dunedin and country districts. Sealing. At Port Chalmers Eesident Magistrate’s Court to-day, Louis F. Drew, master of the schooner Awarua, was charged ou tha information of the police with killing 319 seals between December Ist, 1879, and February Ist, 1880, during the time the animals were protected by statute. The offence took place at the Campbell Islands. Evidence having been heard, defendant urged that the man who had given evidence were neither employed nor paid by him, and that it had not been proved that he had killed even one seal. His Worship then committed defendant to take his trial at the next sitting of the Supreme Court. Defendant stated that he had left seven men on tha island, who by the time this case was decided might he dead. There was no person but himself who knew where to look for them. He, therefore, asked for bail, which was fixed himself in £2OO and two sureties of £IOO each. INYEEOABQILL, February 10. The £13,000 Loan-

The result of the poll re the £13,000 loan is—For 414, against 74. A Benevolent M-H.E-

A Benevolent M-H.E-Mr Bain, M.H.8., has divided the half of his honorarium between the Hospital and Benevolent Institutes. Each received £32 10s. DiphtheriaSeveral cases of diphtheria have occurred of late, and some are under treatment at the present time. [feom ottb own correspondent.] WELLINGTON, February 10. Native AffairsA detachment of the Native Contingent of Armed Constabulary were despatched this afternoon by the steamer Wanganui to New Plymouth. The detachment numbered thirtytwo men belonging to Ngatiporon tribe. They seemed a smart soldierly body as they marched through the streets to the wharf. There is nothing new from the Waimate Plains.

A telegram was received by the Government to-day from Mr Bryce, who is now at Havrera. It merely recorded continued progress of the road making, and the peaceful and friendly demeanour of the Natives. Mr Bryce is expected back in Wellington very shortly. Postal Dilatoriness.

The San Francisco mail, which arrived at Auckland this morning, is being brought clown in the usual slow roundabout way, via Nelson and Picton. The Taiaroa started with it at 10.45 this morning, a few hours after arrival, but having to call at three places and go all the way round by Nelson and Picton, she is not expected here before Thursday or Friday. The Canterbury and Otago mails will be proportionately later.