NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1930, 1 May 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PEtt PBKSS ASSOCIATION,] AUCKLAND, May 1. New Caledonia News. News from New Caledonia to April 17th, state tbat the effects of the recent hurricane are gradually disappearing. The Government have refused to vote compensation to the settlers who suffered by the recent revolt. Suicides and murders are numerous. A body was found in the harbor with one leg and one arm cut off. Two men and a woman have been arrested. The object of the murder is said to be that the man had seventy francs. Shant’a copper mine is now cleared, and work is resumed. The grasshopper pest is causing great loss. INVERCARGILL, May 1. Vital Statistics. The following are the vital statistics for April:—Births, 43 ; deaths, 12 ; marriages, 6. Municipal Loan. In consequence of an informality, it has been found necessary to commence fresh proCiodings in connection with the floating of the water works and other loans. This course was agreed to at a special meeting last might, WELLINGTON, May 1. Public Hall CompanyAt the annual meeting of the Public Hall Company on Monday a dividend of ten per cent, will be declared. The balance-sheet shows a profit of £llß9. AUCKLAND, April 30. Petronel’s Pedigree. Petronel, the winner of the Two Thousand Guineas stakes at Newmarket, is descended from Musket, belonging to the Auckland Stud Company. Musket is looking remarkably well, and ought to attract the attention of Southern breeders. Flogging in Gaol. Three prisoners, Simon, a Fijian, Michael Breen, and W. Tidmarsh, sentenced last criminal sessions to imprisonment and flogging for indecent offences against females, underwent their corporeal punishment at the gaol this morning. WELLINGTON, April 30. The Accident to the Manawatu. At the Nautical Court to day judgment was given that the accident to the steamer Manawatu was caused by the salting of the boiler through the negligence of the engineer, and the certificate of John Symons, chief engineer, was suspended for three months. The Native MinisterThe Native Minister arrived at New Plymouth to-day, and at once proceeded to the Armed Constabulary camp. The Hinemoa left New Plymouth for Wellington this morning, with the Hon. F. Whitaker on board. The Pleuro-pneumonia-A report received by the Government states that there is reason to fear that pleuro-pneu-monia is widely spreading in the Waikato district. Charge of ArsonAt the Resident Magistrate’s Court Wm. Deveroaux, butcher, was committed for trial for setting fire to »n empty house at the Hutt, on February 24th. OAMARU, April 30. The Seat for WaitakiTwo candidates have announced themselves for the representation of Waitaki in the House of Representatives, Mr Duncan Sutherland, of Omarama, and Mr W. H. S. Roberts, of Oamaru. It is uncertain whether Mr Reid will stand. Mr Roberts is only a recent arrival in Oamaru, but Mr Sutherland has been a resident for twelve years. Kicked by a HorseA groom known by the name of George was badly kicked by a horse at Gillespie’s Hotel to day ; his face was a good deal shattered, but there are hopes of his recovery. TIMARU, April 30. Shipping. The Mercia, B, S. Lyman, and several other vessels have been chartered to load wheat hero for home. DUNEDIN, April 30. FireA fire at Flag Swamp on April 28th, destroyed seven stacks of wheat and one of

oats, belonging to Mr Alexander Annam Tho stacks were insured in the Standard office for £3CO. The Industrial SchoolThe expenditure in connection _ with Die Industrial School at Loot Out Point for the year ended March Slat, was £3lßl, of which £2078 was expended in maintenance, and the balance in salaries. The average number of inmates (including the staS) was 248, and the cost a fraction over 4s lid per head pet week. Vital StatisticsThe vital statistics for April were—Births, 151; maniages, 31 ; deaths, 67. For the corresponding period of last year the numbers were—Births, 155 ; marriages, 54 ; deaths, 58. Customs DuesThe Customs duties collected at this port for April, amount to £15,025 12s 9d. General Transires. The Secretary for Customs his decided to extend the system of granting general transires to coasting vessels, tried as an experiment for the past twelve months.