NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1870, 20 February 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[press association.] DUNEDIN, February 20. Volunteering. The “Star ” is authorised to state that the Union Company takes Volunteers from any port to Nelson and back at single fares. Gunner Hendry,Jof the Dunedin Naval Brigade, with 31 points, takes the £5 prize for the Cadet district prizes. There were 112 competitors. AUCKLAND, February 14. Testimonial. The Artillery have presented a testimonial to Sergeant-Major Drill-Instructor Hyde, who has been removed to Wellington. New Bank PremisesThe plans for the new Bank of New South Wales are completed. It will be a large substantial building, and will be erected in Queen street. The CommunistsThe prejudice against the French communist is so groat that householders refuse to let houses to them. Employers of labor also look with suspicion on them, and refuse to employ even the political exiles. WELLINGTON, February 20. The Unemployed. A deputation from the unemployed waited on the Government this morning with reference to obtaining employment. The Minister replied that the Government intended opening several roads, which were to be let in small contracts, and would afford employment for a large number of men. InquestAn inquest on the body of Richardson who was drowned last evening, is now proceeding. AUCKLAND, February 19 Pleuropneumonia. Two of the cattle recently imported from Australia (a cow and a calf) died. Mr Kinlook, veterinary surgeon, after a post mortem examination gives the cause of death as pleuropnemonia. A Religious ManiaIntelligence received from Norfolk Island is to the effect that the island is at present passing through a phrase of religious mania unparalleled in the history of the community. Crowded meetings are nightly held, and an extraordinary change is working amongst the people. Cattle Stealing. At Port Albert Court George Eyer, charged with stealing a steer, was committed for trial. The British Empire Passengers. Another shipment of eighty or ninety passengers by the British Empire was brought up from the quarantine station. There are about 100 adults and children still on the island. Remands. Cook, charged with embezzlement of the Oddfellows’ funds, was remanded. Simon, alias Joe, a Fijian, charged with attempted rape on a child under five years, at Parnell, was remanded for a week. GISBORNE, February 19. Racing. The first day’s racing of the annual races took place to-dajr. The jockey Thompson, who rode Sylvia in the County Stakes, and Rolls, who rode Mama in the Maiden Plate, were both disqualified from ever riding again. In the latter case the owner has been allowed one week to show whether or not he was a party in the swindle. The horses were pulled by the jockeys in the most open manner. Wellington; February 19, A Boy Drowned. A boy named George Denis Richardson was drowned in the harbor at the back of the railway station, this evening. He was walking out with his father and playing about fell off the reclamation. Ha was missed shortly, and a search resulted in finding him in the water. All efforts to restore him were of no avail. The West Coast CommissionA number of Wellington Maoris are taking great interest in the West Coast Commission, and have applied to the Native Minister for passages to Taranaki for the purpose of giving evidence. The UnemployedA deputation from the unemployed will wait on the Government to-morrow. The Irish Relief FundThe “ Evening Post ” subscription list in aid of the Irish Distress Fund amounts to nearly £SOO, which includes £IOO collected at Picton and sent for transmission. TIMARU, February 19. There was only a small attendance at the public meeting called to-night re Irish Belief Fund. A committee was appointed to canvass for subscriptions. The Catholics in Timaru have already subscribed about £BO. Those in Temuka £l3O, and the Waimate people £323. The Grain SeasonArrangements have been completed for a number of direct grain vessels from Timaru to London this season. DUNEDIN, February 19. Native Land Purchase Commission. The sitting of the Native Land Purchase Commission was continued to-day at Port Chalmers, and adjourned until to-morrow. WELLINGTON, February 19. The Native CommissionMinisters observe great reticence in regard to the appointment of the Maori member of the Native Commission, The Government have not received any news of importance from the Commission today.