NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1954, 29 May 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[Pekbs Association.] INVERCARGILL, May 29. Poor Mr ShanksAt a meeting of the Eastern District Reform Association, motions were carried expressing strong disapproval at Mr Shanks not having addressed the Malaura electors, and stating a want of confidence in him. A requisition is being circulated requesting his resignation. The Rabbit NuisanceCaptain Raymond, a large runholder, has published a letter asserting that phosphorus iu oats, without rhodium, is a perfect specific for the rabbit nuisance. His land has been thoroughly cleared, at the rate of £OO acres in three days. Coursing. The onursing was finished yesterday. The hares were scarce. In the deciding course for the Oaks Mr J. McDonald’s b and w Aster, by Ben out of Fly, beat Mr Sutton’s r Folly, by Rufus out of Fawn. Iu the All Aged Stakes the deciding course was won by Messrs C. and H. Howard’s Harmony, w and bd, by Sedan out of Hoppy Laea, beating Mr McD maid’s b and w Calceolaria, by Ben Daniels out of Fly. HAMILTON, May 29. Who shall he Believed? The “Waikato Times ” denies on authority the “ New Zealand Herald’s ” statement that Rewi made a speech saying he withdrew his lands from the control of the King, and also the “ Herald’s ” statement that Rewi will not take possession of the house built for him by the Government at Kihikihi until the Crown grant is handed him. DUNEDIN, May 29. Sale of Station. Mr P. 0. Neill’s Beaumont station of 70,000 acres of leasehold, and 20,000 sheep, has been sold to Mr Alex. Brown, of Green Island. The price is withheld. Gold EscortThe escort brought down 4000 ounces. A Ratal Quarrel. A man named Lockhart had a difference with his wife on Thursday night, and struck her. The woman died suddenly. An inquest will be held on Monday. AUCKLAND, May 28. The Maori King. Tawhaio, the Maori King, is reported to be ill from consumption. Rewi remains at Hikurangi. The Rotorua Road. Mr Stewart, the engineer, has arranged with the Natives for the construction of the Rotorua road. One of the Old SchoolA son of Purukutu, who murdered Sullivan at the Waikato some few years ago, attended the Cambridge race meeting, got drank, stripped and threatened to kill and eat a European. He was locked up by the police. An Ungrateful Insurance Company. The action G >uk v Union Insurance Com pany. claim £ls, was concluded yesterday in the Resident Magistrate’s Court. A decision in the case will be given on Thursday next. At the conclusion of the evidence, His Worship said that, whatever his judgment might be on the legal merits of the case, it was evident that the company had benefited by Holmes’ work in getting off the steamer Hannah Mokau, at Taranaki, and that the latter had saved the company a loss of £7OO. The matter ought never to have come into litigation, as the company, after having had the benefit of the work, should have arranged the claim with Holmes. Board of Education. At a meeting of the Board of Education, a letter was read from the city schools committee requesting the Board to contribute £BO for the salary of the default officer. The letter was referred to the executive, with a suggestion that the police might possibly undertake the necessary duty. A Few More Lunatics. The Mormon elder, Shreve, takes a batch of converts to the Salt Lake by the next mail boat. They came from Australia and Canterbury principally. NAPIER, May 28. SuicideWilliam Collins, a groom at a livery stables, oommited suicide this morning. He went to the stables at 8 o’clock, end instead of attending to his work entered the office, where there were two guns, a muzzle and breechloader. Finding no ammuni'ion for the former, ho loaded it by emptying a cartridge. He then placed the muzzle under his chin and pulled the trigger. His tongue and nose were completely blown away, but his brain was uninjured. The report alarmed his fellow workmen, who conveyed the man to the hospital. Collins, who had been drinking hard lately, has a wife and three children. He died during the afternoon. Domestic unhappiness was the cause of the deed. A Native Doctor CommittedKerika, the Native charged with burning another Maori, was to-day committed for trial at the Supreme Court. Mr W. Colenso writes to the “ Herald,” asking when this meddlesome interference with the Natives is to cease. He says that Kerika was only following an old practice among the Maoris, who, like the Natives of India and other countries, often relieve pain by baking the sufferer. He adds that this method of cure is very efficacious sometimes. The Subsidy QuestionThe “ Herald” declares that it has authority for stating that the proposal of the Government relative to a rubstitute for the subsidies referred to in the Governor’s speech will take the form suggested by Mr Ballance, namely, that of making all Native and Crown lands subject to rates. WELLINGTON, May 28. Licensing Courts. The names of members of the Licensing Courts, and additional appointments under the Property Assessment Act, are gazetted. Infected Sheep. The quarterly return of runs or farms on which there were infected sheep during the quarter ended 31st March are published. NELSON, May 28. An Old Settler DrownedA horse and dray were discovered in the Waimej river a little above Plebby bridge. Toe harness showed that the animal had almost freed itself before it was drowned. The horse and dray were being driven yesterday by a man named John Kousea, a settler of long standing, and it is conjectured that in attempting to ford the river the dray was washed down the river by the fresh. His body has not yet been discovered. KDMARA, May 28. Meeting of MinersA crowded meeting of miners was held at Dilimanstown last night in consequence of the contractor for the Kumara sludge channel reducing the wages to 9s per day. The meeting was very orderly, although strong opinions were expressed against the reduction. The following resolution was carried unanimously ; —“ Owing to the exceptional nature of the weather and the cost of living in the district, it is the opinion of this meeting that the reduction in the current rate of wages which has lately taken place at one of the public works here, is unjustifiable and most injurious to the inhabitants.” O AMARU, May 28. The Waitaki Seat. The writ has been issued in connection with the election. The nomination of candidates takes place on June Btn, and the election on the 16th. The three candidates are busily engaged in addressing the electors in different parts of the district, and there is some difficulty at the present time in telling which of the three stands the best chance of being returned. DUNEDIN, May 28. InsolvenciesThere have been only’two small insolvencies daring the week. INVERCARGILL, May 28. CoursingAfter three days’ coursing, the results are still undecided in both the Oaks and All-

Aged Stakes. The fourth ties and final heats hare yet to be run. The Rabbit Pest The rabbitera have - {Fared to undertake the extermination of rabbits free of charge. They assert that they are making a good thing of the so-called pest. An association has been formed and offers prizes for the best dressed skins, the best exhibits of skins and manufactured furs to be forwarded to the Melbourne Exhibition.