NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1931, 3 May 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PBB PBESB ASSOCIATION.] AUCKLAND, May 3. LarrikinisiuThe larrikin element is increasing. They pulled down and bustled the street preachers last night, chasing them along the main street. The police are quiescent. Indecent AssaultAn information is laid by Mr Stickley, superintendent of the Industrial Home, against Constable Adams, for indecent assault on an inmate, aged eighteen. DroughtThe farmers complain of drought. INVEROARGILL, May 3. A Steamer Got Off. The steamer Kakanui, which went ashore at Tui Tui's harbor, got off yesterday, comparatively little damaged. Fatal Accident. John Eogers, a rabbiter for Mr McKellar, was found on Sunday on the Blue Mountains, near Tapanui, with his head serered from his body. He had been shot by one of his barrels of his gun going off while he was charging the other. AUCKLAND, May 2. The Mail. There is no sign of the mail steamer. SportingPheasant shooting commenced yesterday. Sportsmen report moderate bags. WELLINGTON, May 1. The Governor. It is understood that bis Excellency leaves for Napier early next week for a week's shooting. Bank of Australasia. Mr John Sawers, Manager of the Bank of Australasia, leaves for Sydney to-night to take charge of the bead office there.

Coal A reduction in coal takes place after Monday next. 200 tons were sold by auotion today for 30s per ton. Copper Discovered* Several experienced men leave on Monday for the purpose of examining the locality where the recent discoveries of copper or» were made. Serious AccidentA very serious accident occurred at Palmerston north yesterday. A man named Patrick Maxwell was riding on the railway line, when the engine overtook him, and struck his horse, killing it instantly, and seriously injuring the man. Paint hopes of his recovery are entertained. DUNEDIN, May 2. Fire. A fire on the premises of H. P. Dench, Port Chalmers, on Saturday morning, totally destroyed the building and furniture, the inmates having a narrow escape. The insurances were, £2OO on the furniture, £2OO on the building, in the Union office. The loss is estimated at £l5O more. The holder of a mortgage on the property had another insurance of £6OO in the New Zealand Company. A New Professor. . Professor Parker, assistant to Professor Huxley, of tho London University, has been appointed Professor of Natural History and Curator to the Mmpum. INVERCAEGILL, May 1. Municipal Loan. In consequence of an informality, it has been found necessary to commence fresh proceedings in connection with the floating of the water works and other loans. The City Council has passed a resolution to the effect that proceedings re the two loans, amounting in all to £120,000, bs commenced denovo, and the assent of the ratepayers be at once asked to the proposal to borrow that sum for water works, town improvements, and gas works. May 2. Land SaleThe sale of the extension of the Plains Estate, the property of Mr McGaughan, M.H.R., on Saturday, was successful, considering the times. Some of the land, situated four miles from Invercargill, brcught £2B per acre. fFEOH OTJE OWN COEKBSEONTJKKT.] WELLINGTON, May 1. The Waimate PlainsThe statement which has found publication that Mr Parris has threatened to employ the Constabulary to remove forcibly the Maoris who erected whares on the land outside the reserves is not correct. The latest telegrams received by the Government are that Major Goring, with 200 Armed Constabulary, marched yesterday afternoon to the new camping ground at Opua, which is well on Te Whiti's sacred territory, being about a mile north of Wairoa and four miles from Opunake. The remainder of the Oeo contingent of the Armed Constabulary and unemployed will join the advanced body at Opua when the Oeo portion of the road is completed. In view of the fact that this last movement is a critical one in the event of any resistance being intended by Te Whiti or Tohu, Mr Bryce did not come on to Wellington this morning by the Hinemoa, which brought'Mr Whitaker, but landed at New Plymouth and proceeded to-day to the constabulary camp, at Stony Biver, where he will Btay for a day or two, in order to be at hand should his presence be desirable. The Colonial Treasurer. Major Atkinson is still at TaranakL I hear to-day that his health is somewhat better, but he is not expected to return to Wellington for some days. The Hew Thorndon Schools. The Governor in person will open the new Thorndon sohools on Monday, and will take advantage of the opportunity to deliver a speech on education.