NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1958, 3 June 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PBBSS ASSOCIATION. I AUCKLAND, June 3. A Disreputable ReverendThe so-called Rev. George Atherburg, alias Oornoct, was charged this morning, under the Vagrant Act, with imposing on private citizens by fraudulent representations with a view of obtaining money. Inspector Pardy said there were several charges of a kindred nature, including one of larceny as a bailee. The prisoner was remanded till Saturday. INVERCARGILL, June 3. Supreme CourtThere are nineteen charges against eleven prisoners at the ensuing session of the Supreme Court, namely—Robert Arnold, for malicious wounding ; Frederick Pressnell, for larceny ; Donald McKay, Duncan Cameron, Frank Whiddon, Laughlin Reynolds, for Arson ; F. J. King, for wounding cattle ; Hep. Hawkins, for rape ; John Hanbourd, on three charges of larceny from dwellings and one from the person ; William James, for burglary ; Louis Schenke, for shooting with intent ; A. Cocks, for manslaughter ; John Francis Collins, for larceny from dwelling ; Thos. Tibbetts, for larceny ; Fook Chong, for cutting and wounding.

The Building Trade. Owing to the suspension of improvements many men in the building trade are out of work. Invercargill iTramway. A meeting to day appointed permanent directors for the Invercargill and suburbs tramway. A contract for two miles will be at once let it sufficient shares are taken up to cover the cost. NEW PLYMOUTH, June 2, Land on Deferred PaymentNinety applications have been received in the Land Office hero for deferred payment sections in the Nangpui and Ngaire districts. Fully double that number are expected from Hawera, WELLINGTON, June 2. The San Francisco MailThe b.b. Wellington, with the Southern portion of the inward San Francisco mails, left Onehunga at 1 p.m. She should arrive here very early on Friday morning, and will proceed South at 10 a.m., with the view of connecting with Saturday’s express from Lyttelton for Dunedin. VerdictAt the inquest this afternoon on the body of Stephen Stockbridge, who was killed yesterday, a verdict of “Accidental death” was returned. Civil Service Commission. Mr Lawson, Commissioner of North Island Railways, was examined by the Civil Service Commission this morning. The Boot TradeAt a meeting of persons interested in the boot trade it was resolved —“That this meeting is of opinion that the time has arrived for New Zealand to protect her industries, the boot and shoe trade being one, and that it is the imperative duty of every member of the trade to endeavor to obtain such a tariff as will pises them on a par with their foreign competitors.” A deputation appointed by the meeting waited on the Royal Commission for Local Industries, and set forth their views, answering various questions put by the Commission, who assured them that the question should receive ample consideration. TIM ABU, June 2. Of Course! Mr Blackett was burnt in effigy to night in presence of a large crowd. This was done owing to the indignation felt at his report against the breakwater. DUNEDIN. June 2. The Missing Examination PapersThe Registrar of the University has received the following telegram re the missing University examination papers :—“ Papers reached England early in March. The examiners’ reports were sent to London by April Bth, but had to be returned for explanation. Expect them out by the next mail.” Licensed Victuallers. The Licensed Victuallers propose holding another conference in Wellington this year. Found DrownedThe body of Richard Powell, who was missed from Waitahuna some days back, has been found in the Waitahuna River. ABSTRACT OF METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS. Ohbistchhbch Obsbktatobt. Lat. 43° 32' 16” S. ; long. 172° 38' SO" E. Altitude above the sea 21 feet. Abstract of observations taken during May, 1880. BAEOMETEE. Corrected and reduced to 32.0 Fah. and sea level:— Mean reading for month ... 29.718 in. Highest do.—on 27th ... 30.321 in. Lowest do.—on 12th... ... 29.088 in. Extreme range during month 1.233 in. TBMPEBATHEE OB AIE IN SHADE. Mean reading for month... ... 50 7 Fah. Extreme do. —on 21st ... ... 69 3 ~ Lowest do. —on 15th ... ... 29.8 „ Extreme range of temperature for month ... ... ... ... 39.5 „ EXPOSED THEEiIOHSTBBS. Mean solar radiation ... ... 93.2 „ Maximum solar radiation—on sth 111.0 ~ Mean terrestrial radiation ... 35.5 „ Minimum terrestrial radiation —on 15th ... 22.5 „ HYGEOiIETBICAL. Mean elastic force of vapour, 0.278 inches. Mean temperature of the dew point, 43.1 Fah, Mean degree of moisture (saturation =100) ... ... ... 76 BAIN. Total rainfall for month ... 268 inches. Mean do. ... ... ... 0.86 „ Number of days on which rain fell— 13 days. Total evaporation by gauge ... 1662 inches. Mean evaporation do. ... 0.053 ~ WIND. Average daily velocity for month, 137.3 miles. Greatest velocity in 24 hours on 14th 409.0 „ Mean amount of cloud (0 clear sky; 10 overcast) ... ... 6.1 Mean amount of ozone, Moffat’s scale — 1 to 10—7.2. The observations are taken at 9.30 a.m. and record the temperature, &c., of the previous twenty-four hours. BEMAEKS. The weather has been thoroughly wintry in its character except on four days, from 16th to 20th, when a warm wind came from the N.W. The mornings have been frequently frosty, extending some days nearly to midday. On twelve days the thermometer on the grass recorded considerably below” freezing point, the lowest being on the 15th, 22 5 Fah. Gales occurred on the 6th, 13th, 14th, 21st, and 22nd; sines that date it has been calm. Barometer very low from 9th to 21st, the extreme being on the 12th—29.088 inches. Prevailing winds N.E. and S.W. Twentytwo days have been fine or partially so. J. B. Stansell, Observer.