NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1925, 26 April 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PBBSS ASSOCIATION.! AUCKLAND,'ApriI 26. Native Affairs. Te Ngakau, the famous secretary and adviser of Tawhiao, has come to Auckland on a visit. He interviews Mr Bryce to-morrow. Te Neaknu has not been in Auckland since the Waikato war. Eswi intends sending down a representative to see Mr Bryce, as he is too feeble to come himself. Mr Bryce intended to visit the Waikato, but will not be able, aa he leaves for Wellington about Wednesday. HAWERA, April 26. The - WaimatelPlains. Sir Dillon Bail arrived here on Saturday and proceeded, accompanied by Mr Parris, to Oeo. Yesterday they inspected the survey lines of reserves and .visited Titokowaru and other chiefs, by whom they were well received. The Natives generally are very friendly and no opposition is offered to any of the works now progressing on the plains. Sir D. Ball and party re'urned here last night and proceed to New Plymouth to day. NAPIEE April, 26. Attempt at Arson-

An atrocious attempt was made this mora, ing to burn down the Corporation offices. On the messenger coming to the offices at nine o'clock he found a fire smoulding in the rate collector's office, and a large hole burnt in the floor. He found the floor had been moistened with kerosene, but the cocoanut matting had only smouldered, thus preventing the fire from spreading to the walls. It is not known at present how it was done, but the police have a clue. It was very lucky that the fire was discovered, for if the building had caught, the Post and Telegraph Offices close by would not have been saved: also several buildings on the other side of the road might have caught, and in these buildings, which are ocenpied by the Education Board, the County Council, the Corporation, the Stamp Department, and the Property and Land Tax Department, many valuable documents would have been lost. The man, after committing the deed, coolly washed his hands in the Town Clerk's lavatory. Mr Oliver. Mr Oliver, Minister of Public Works, arrived in Napier by the Penguin this morning. Mr SketchleyMr Arthur Sketchley opens in the Theatre Kcval this evening. DUNEDLN, April 26. Action Against an Insurance Company. In Tondut v. the New Zealand Lnsurance Company, in which the jury twice gave a verdict for the plaintiff, in the teeth of the Judge's direction, Judge Harvey has granted anew trial, melding the plaintiff the costs ot the two previous trials. DTJNEDIN, April 23. The Convict Butler. He the remaining charges against Butler the Minister of Justice has telegraphed stating that he is of opinion, after careful consideration, that under existing cirenmstances it would ba advisable to enter a nolle prosequi, reserving the right to prefer a fresh indictment next sittings of the Court should fresh evidence render that step advisable.

AUCKLAND, April 24. Land Surveys. The Hon. the Native Minister has been engaged all dsiy with a motley assemblage of Natives and Europeans on the subject of land survey. Some of these surveys have been stopped on various grounds, and vendees are naturally anxious that the obstruction should be removed. The most important case is that of the Patere block, the survey of which was stopped in order to avert threatened disturbance. Pugilistic. The " Northern Luminary" of to-day states that an encounter took place between Mr Jno. Lundon, 11.H8., and Mr Varborough, when the former retired with a black eye. The Case of Embracery. At the Police Court to-day the embracery caso was adjourned till Friday next. VolunteeringThe Auckland Volunteers intend to hold a review and sham fight on the Queen's birthday, and will probably invite the Thames Volunteers to be present. The Jockey TaylorSubscriptions are being raised for Taylor, the jockey, who had his leg broken in the Autumn Handicap. NEW PLYMOUTH, April 24. Iron Sand. Mr Williams, proprietor of the Esbank Iron Works, in New South Wales, arrived last evening from Wellington. He proceeded this morning to the Henui Iron Works, for the purpose of inspecting the plant and works. Mr Williams intends taking ten tons of iron sand from New Plymouth to the Esbank Iron Workß to be submitted to the process adopted for the treatment of iron sand. The Pleuro-pneumonia-The Agricultural Society last night passed a vote of thanks to Mr Hetley, cattle inspector, for the steps he had taken to prevent cattle being brought here from Auckland, and thus preventing the spread of pleuro-pneu-monia in this district. GISBORNE, April 24. Disputed land Title. Since the new trustees, Messrs Coleman and Clark, in Bead's estate, arrived here about three weeks ago, negotiations have been going on between them and Wi Peri and Mr Bees, who represents the Natives, with a view to the settlement of the long pending disputes and litigation regarding the land titles in Bead's estates. Yesterday a large meeting of Natives was held, at which Mr Coleman, Wi Peri, and Mr Bees spoke, the latter announcing that a fair and amicable settlement of all the long contested cases had been arrived at, and that there would be no further litigation. This announcement has caused general satisfaction in the district, and it is believed that other disputed cases of title|'will be similarly settled.

WELLINGTON, April 24. The Wellington-Masterton Line. It is understood that the Greytown section of the Wellington-Masterton Railway will ba opened about the middle of next month. Small Farm AssociationThe delegates of the Working Men's Small Farm Association express themselves greatly pleased with the land they have inspected in the Forty Mile Bush. The object of the inspection was for the purpose of ascertaining if the land was suitable for a special settlement. April 25. Civil Service Commission. The Civil Service Commission have arrived. Messrs Kelly and Douglas go to Auckland, via Taranaki, and Messrs Saunders and Pharazyn via Napier. They stop at Napier and Taranaki, and after a visit to Auckland they proceed to Nelson and Blenheim. BurglaryTho Wellington Hotel was broken into early this morning and about £4O in notes and gold abstracted. An entrance was effected through a window about 12 feet from the ground by means of a ladder. The police are investigating the matter, but have no cluo to the offender. Fatal AccidentThe body of a married woman, named Jane Angus, aged 60, was found on the beach at Oriental Bay this morning. She was seen alive at nine last night, when she left a friend's bouse to proceed home. It is thought that she being shortsighted walked over the breastwork near Oriental Bay. An inquest will be held to-morrow. TIMARTJ, April 25. Educational. The South Canterbury Board of Education returns for tho March quarter show "3346 children on tho roll, as against 3035 for the previous quarter. There are now twentyriino schools open, employing seventy-nine teachers. [FEOM OUR OWy COBBESPOVDENT.I WELLINGTON, April 24. The Seat for "Waitaki. I hear on good authority that Mr Hislop is positively about to resign his seat for Waitaki, being prevented by private business from attending the House during the session. I am also informed that Mr John Beid of Elderslie will come forward f s a candidate foe the vacancy.