NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1884, 8 March 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[BEEBE ASSOCIATION-] AUCKLAND, March 8. The Pleuro-Pneumonia. The Government have decided to appoint two Cattle Boards for Auckland and Waikato, and gazette regulations for their guidance. At a meeting of the Cambridge Farmers' Club, it was stated that the cattle in that district were not diseased with pleuro-pneumonia, but were suffering from exhaustion in consequence of a long voyage. The Premier. The Premier will visit Waikato, and will be present at the ceremony in commemoration of the opening of the navigation of the Upper Thames river. Rumoured Resignation. The rumour that Mr Hamlin, M.H.B. intends to resign is contradicted. NEW PLYMOUTH, March 8. Advance New Plymouth. The town of New Plymouth was lighted with gas for the first time on Saturday night. The quality of the gag was good. WELLINGTON, March 8. Sudden DeathA seaman on board the Go-a-Head, named Robert Campbell, died suddenly yesterday afternoon during the vessel’s passage from Napier here. He was at the wheel, when he was observed to suddenly fall down. All restoratives were of no avail, and he expired n a few minutes. INVERCARGILL, March 8. Earthquake. A slight shock of earthquake was felt here on Saturday morning, the direction being north to south. Pastor Chiniquy. Pastor Chiniquy is expected on Saturday. A strong committee is making arrangements for hig reception. AUCKLAND, March 6, More Immigrants. The Earl Granville’s immigrants are now comfortably housed at Mohiti. Shipwrights’ Protection Society. The Auckland Shipwrights’ Protection Society anniversary was celebrated by a successful social gathering last night, Pleuro-pneumonia. Pleuro-pneumonia is exciting great interest amongst the farmers. A meeting has been called for Monday to consider the matter. Sun-struck. Mr Coster of H.M. Customs, who was sunstruck on the wharf yesterday, has recovered. Gum Diggers in TroubleSeveral gum diggers have been summoned for trespass, at the Police Court to-day. They met in large numbers and commenced digging on freehold property. When ordered off they flourished spears and threatened violence, but when the constables appeared the diggers fled to the bush and resumed digging at night. tome days ago charges of larceny were preferred against them, which broke down to-day. Ministers in the NorthIt is understood that the Ministers during their visit will lanuch a large number of contracts for which votes were passed last session. Land on Deferred PaymentA large area of land has been proclaimed open on deferred payments at Te Aroha and Waikato, in blocks ranging from twenty-six to 314 acres. GISBORNE, March 6. The Charge of Forgery against Mr Ward, JunThe charge of forgery against Mr Ward was continued to day. Captain Tucker has been under cross-examination the whole afternoon, but hia evidence was unshaken. He swore that long after Mr Nesbitt’s death the Matuwhero block had not been certified to in Nesbitt’s name as Frauds Commissioner. Ward had asked him to go into partnership with him in the Matuwhero block, but witness refused, as the title was bad, owing to the deed being uncertified. This was in January, 1879. About three months after Ward purchased, witness discovered that the deed was alleged to be signed by Nesbitt. Immediately he discovered this, witness, in Mr Ward’s office, insisted on perusing the deed. This .was within a month after the deed had been forwarded to Napier for registration. There are three more witnesses to be examined, and the case will last over Monday. Great public interest is taken in the proceedings. HAWERA, March 7. Affairs at the FrontThe Rev, Father Qardon held divine service at the camp this morning. Colonel Roberts, with the Constabulary under Major Take, will cross tho Stoney river and camp, it is thought, at Whana, to morrow. There is not the slightest foundation for the rumors which are afloat relative to insubordination on the part of the “ unemployed ” at Okatea. Tho contrary is tho fact. WELLINGTON, March G. The Attempted Suicide. The man named Ashton, who attempted suicide by jumping off the wharf the morning, formerly held a good position as road inspector and rata collector at the Lower Hutt. BLENHEIM, March 6. Breaches of Sheep Act. At the R.M. Court, Waian, to-day, Messrs McArthur Bros, were fined £l5O and costs for breaches of the Sheep Act. Messrs Jones and Kent were also fined £lO on two informations. HOKITIKA, March 7. EarthquakeA smart shock of earthquake was felt on Saturday morning at twenty minutes past one. The direction was from east to weat. OAMARU, March 6. Racecourse Prlviliges. The privileges at the forthcoming race meeting, to be held on St. Patrick’s Day, brought £315 10s. The Railway Commission. Mr John Reid, a member of the railway commission, went North to-day. DUNEDIN, March 6, Fire. By a fire at East Gore on Tuesday, which destroyed the premises of Mr Green, a cabinetmaker, the Standard Company lose £l5O.

Pastor Chiniquy. Pastor Ohiniquy will make uia last appear* ance ia Dunedin on Monday. INVERCARGILL, March 6. RacingThe following amounts were paid over at the settling for the race meeting :—Mr H. Goodman, £213 ; Messrs Ma-on and Vallance, £101; Mr Cotton. £3B ; Mr Smith, £2B ; Mr Bonner, £10; Mr Bunny, £8 j Mr J. Smith, £6; total, £413. [from: oitb own cohbespokdhkt.] WELLINGTON, March 6. Our Finances. I am informed on good authority that the Colonial Treasurer hag been obliged to issue an extra £200,000 Deficiency Bil s, aa I intimated would probably bo necessary. This makes the total amount of Deficiency Bills issued during the current financial year one million sterling, and I undersold the Treasurer baa obtained power, by an Order-in-Council, to issue another £SO 000, if necessary, during the present month. It is now practically certain that the revenue np to the end of the financial year, that is up to March 31at, will fall short of Major Atkinson’s estimates by fully £300,000, but it is hoped that the reductions in the expenditure will effect a saving of over £IOO,OOO, thus reducing the net deficiency to that extent. The actual amount saved will not be known until the end of the month, but it may fairly be assumed to be as large as stated, because otherwise another £IOO,OOO Deficiency Bill, would have been required by this time. The Unemployed at the Front and their WivesThis morning thi ty women, wives of the men sent to the Waimata Plains, applied to Colonel Reader for part of their husbands’ first week’s pay, and each was given 7s, according to agreement. In future, arrangements will be mtde to pay to those women who stay in town whatever sums are due within the limit of their husbands’ orders. Of the thirty-five women referred to, thirty, with fifty-four children, have desired to go to their husbands, and the five remaining in town have six children among them. The women who have elected to go wi'l be forwarded to Taranaki by a Gorerment steamer, probably on Monday. According to the “ Post” correspondent at Hawera, the Wellington unemployed on the plains are doing very well, and seem very satisfied. They are making good progress and I hear on the best authority that Colonel Roberts is greatly surprised at the work done by these men, as it was not expected that as a class coming from a large city they would readily get into harness on road work. They seem cheerfully to perform every task allotted to them, and submit to discipline, for they are under constabulary orders. As might be expected, a great many are unfit for such work, but from what I can gather from the Superintendent of roads and other sources, the majority are a good lot, and after they get the first awkwardness over they will become useful men in the district. As might be expected they work rather awkwardly alongside trained men like the constabulary, but if willingness to work and to go under regular rules are any guarantee as to their future the officers over them will have everything good to say in their favor. The settlers nor the officers of the constabulary never expected to find the best of men for the wages offered, but are fully satisfied with the men sent as being willing to work, arid givii g promise that a great portion will hereafter become good permanent settlers.