NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1883, 6 March 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

NAPIER, March 6. The Premier The Lincolnshire Delegates. The Premier arrived this morning and proceeds North this afternoon. The Lincolnshire delegates also arrived by the Arawata, and stay till Tuesday. Native Land Disputes* Mr Bryce has been yesterday and to-day enquiring into Native land disputes between Mr Sutton (M.H.E.) and Natives and Harding and Natives, sitting with closed doors. Sheep Inspector. Mr Power, Sheep Inspector, retires, and Mr Canning, of Nelson, takes temporary charge pending the appointment of Mr Palsey from Canterbury. WELLINGTON, March 6. Attempt to Commit Suicide. An elderly man named Henry Ashton was charged at the Police Court this morning, charged with attempting to commit suicide by jumping off the wharf, and was remanded till Friday. O AMARU, March 6. EarthquakeTwo rather severe shocks of earthquake wore felt here about half-past twelve this morning. A few seconds intervened between the shocks. DUNEDIN, March 6. Severe AccidentA serious accident occurred on the Port line yesterday afternoon. Margaret McKenzie, aged fourteen years, got into the Oamaru instead of the Port train, and did not find out her mistake until the train had proceeded on its journey. Whether she fell or attempted to jump out of the carriage is not known, but she was picked up insensible on the line, near Burke’s Brewery, by a woman who was passing. Her skull was found to be fractured and she was removed to the Hospital as quickly as possible. No hopes are entertained of her recovery. EarthquakeA severe shock of earthquake was felt a little before one o’clock this morning.

WELLINGTON, March 5. Sworn InMr Thos. Dick, M.H.R., the newly appointed Colonial Secretary, arrived to-day, and was sworn in. The Late Fatal AccidentThe man killed by a fall of earth in a ballast pit at Featheratcn was named John Woodfieid. NELSON, March 5. Verdict of ArsonA long enquiry took place this afternoon on a fire which occurred early on the morning of March 3rd on the premises of Ellen Folkman, Bridge street. The verdict was that the premises had been wilfully eet on fire, but there was no evidence to show by whom. OAMARU, March 5. Harbour Board. At the meeting of the Harbor Board today the statement of the estimated receipts and expenditure for the year was read, showing an estimated revenue of £14,427 6s, and an estimated expenditure of £10,300. INVERCARGILL, March 5. The Lynch Family of BellringersTbo Lynch family of bellringers com-

menced their New Zealand tour here last evening. The Theatre Bojal was crammed. FfBOH OTJB OWH COBKBBPOJTDKKT.] WELLINGTON, March 5. The Premier. The Hon. J. Hall, Premier, left for Auckland this afternoon by the Arawata. He ia expected to be back in Wellington in a fortnight. Mr Hall is accompanied by Captain* Smith and Maunsoll, private secretaries, and while in Auckland the Premier will consult Mr Whitaker, the Attorney-General, regarding the plenro-pneumonia difficulty in Auckland. The Premier has taken voluminous documents and various information received on the subject.