NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1899, 25 March 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PEB PRESS ASSOCIATION.] AUCKLAND, March 25. Death at the Quarantine Station. Honora Molloy, an immigrant, died of low fever at the quarantine station. The Lincolnshire DelegatesThe Lincolnshire delegates visit the north of Auckland. A special steamer has been ♦bartered to convoy them. The Orakei Parliament. The Orakei Maori Parliament passed a strong resolution condemnatory of the Government for the delay in the trial of the Taranaki prisoners. Cheerful for Telegraph ClerksThe “ Herald ” of to-day fiercely attacks Mr Lemon for the delay in sending telegrams. It says he should work the officers night and day to clear off the arrears. The SaxonThe insurance on the Saxon, wrecked at Kaiapoi, is seven, not ten, hundred pounds. QISBOENE, March 25. A Long InvestigationAfter a long investigation extending over nearly three weeks, judgment has been given by Judge Halse in the re-hearing of the case of Waingaroa No. 2 block. The investigation purely related to the question whether or not the chief Henare had a mana or claim over it. The Land Court confirmed the judgment originally given by Judge Eogan. AUCKLAND, March 25. Native Affairs. Considerable excitement was caused at the Orakei meeting to-day by the arrival of the Ngapuhi chief Ngakuru from Parihaka. He says the roads will never meet, and the climax is come on the plains. If the lines of road meet the Maoris will lose all faith in Te Whiti. Sydney Taiwhanga bet the Ngapuhi chief a horse that the road will be made right through. Wharf TollsThe right of tolls on the wharf was sold today for £152 per month. EmbezzlementThomas Hankers, a clerk in the railway department, was charged at the police court to-day for the embezzlement of several sums of monoy, principally paid on the conveyance of parcels. The prisoner had nothing to say, and was committed for trial. EKETAHUNA, March 22. The Floods in the NorthRain has fallen in a continual downpour since Friday morning. The country and rivers are badly flooded, especially the Euamahunga. All communication southwards is cut off. The upper country and the Maori settlement are completely flooded. The punt is washed away, and is not yet secured. Serious damage has been done to the main road through land slips at the Scandinavian camp, where the road is submerged for miles, and a portion is believed to be washed away. Carcases of whole flocks of sheep and a great number of horses and cattle are seen floating down the river. March 24. The weather is slightly better, but it rained steady all yesterday with a high wind, which blew a quantity of timber down across the road. The wind has now fallen. The coach, which has been imprisoned here since Friday, has made an attempt to proceed to Woodville to-day.

WELLINGTON, March 25. Fatal Accident. Erank Amoor, one of the hard labor gang, was killed th’a morning by a fall of earth while working at the excavation near the College. He was sentenced in October to twelve months for larceny. He leaves a wife and family. NELSON, March 4. Bankrupt Magnates. At the District Court, Henry Adams, soFcitor, who had executed a deed of arrangement, was, on the petition of the creditors, adjudicated a bankrupt. In the matter of Hugh Jones, a banker, late of Westport, who was also adjudicated a bankrupt on the creditors' petition, proceedings wore transferred to Westport. Volunteering. One hundred and fifty volunteers left in the Hinemoa at 8 o’clock, to take part in the Christchurch review. They are made up as follows: —Artillery, with three guns, 37 ; Stoke Bifles, 65 j Waimea, 25 ; Navals, 32. DUNEDIN, March 25. Professional Etiquette. The Dunedin Medical Association has resolved that, in the opinion of the society, it is unprofessional and improper that any of its members should keep an open shop for the sale of druggists’ sundries, or should advertise the rate of his fees. WELLINGTON, March 24. The Featherston LineIt is expected that railway communication with Featherston will be resumed to-morrow. Volunteering. The Hinemoa left for Nelson this morning to bring on the Nelson volunteers who are about to take part in the review at Christchurch. She returns to-morrow afternoon, and leaves again during the evening with the Wellington men, who number about three hundred. The Weather. It has been raining steadily for six days, but no damage in town has yet been reported. GBEYMOUTH, March 24. Mining. Further news was received to-day from the Golden Fleece claim, Beefton, stating that 304 tons of quartz had been crushed, giving the handsome return of 6130z5. of retorted gold. DUNEDIN, March 24. The Vote for School BuildingsOut of the £50,000 vote for school buildings, £7OOO has been apportioned to Otago. The Prisoner ButlerThe prisoner Butler, charged with murder and burglary, has been formally remanded till Monday. O AMARU, March 24. Oamaru Stone Company. The Oamaru Stone Company held its annual meeting to-night, and declared a dividend of 10 per cent. The company has only been in existence two years, but has already established business connections with almost all the Australian colonies. The Wheat Market. For a parcel of 30,000 bushels of wheat, a landowner in this district to-day was offered 4s per bushel cash, but ha declined to sell, holding out for higher figure.

[PBOIt OUB OWN COEEBSPONDENT.] WELLINGTON, March 24. Ministerial-

There is still considerable uncertainty as to when the Premier and Native Minister may be expected in town, although a telegram was received from them last night announcing their attention of pushing on as quickly as possible. Whether they will be able to travel overland in the present flooded state of the country, or will come round by steamer, is not yet known. Of course, until they return, it is impossible to hold the proposed Cabinet meeting, at which the question of the appointment of an eighth Minister will probably be decided.