NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1960, 5 June 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PEH PEESS ASSOCIATION.] AUCKLAND, June 5. A Reverend in DistressThe so-called Bsv. Atterbury, alias Corncock, was again brought up at the Police Court this morning. He applied for a remand, eaying that he had been bo paralysed by the charge brought against him as to have been unable to act until now. The indict ment includes the imposing on two persons, the obtaining money by representing himself as a single man, though married, and larceny as a bailee. The police were opposed to a remand, but it was eventually granted. The Oonrt was crowded to excess. TIMARU, June 5. The Property TaxThe meeting to protest against the Property Tax last evening was most unanimous. The Queen’s Hall was crowded by over six hundred, including many leading citizens. The Mayor, who presided, introduced the proceedings by denouncing the tax as a merciless whip exercised by the wealthy landowners to avoid the necessity of paying for improvements from which they had benefited. Subsequent speakers vigorously protested against the Property Tax being substituted for the Land Tax, on the ground that the latter was fair and reasonable, while the former was oppressive and dishonest. The following resolutions were passed:—“That in the opinion of this meeting the Property Tax is unfair in principle, and is being initiated at a most inopportune time, when the trade and commerce of the colony are still in a very depressed condition, and will provo not only oppressive but exceeding injurious to the progress of the colony, and should therefore be repealed.” “ That a petition be drawn up and eignod as largely as possible, embodying the resolution carried to-night, and be forwarded to the member for Timaru for presentation to the Government.” An amendment in favor of the Property Tax was lost, and a resolution demanding the repeal of the tax and pUdging the meeting not to comply with the Act, was withdrawn. INVERCARGILL, June 5. FireThe sash and door factory of Robert Groig, formerly of Dunedin, was burned down this morning. The building was owned by J. T. Thomson, and was insured in the London, Liverpool and Globe. All the furniture was saved. A lot of timber and valuable machinery was lost. Mr Greig’s stock was insured in the National for £6OO. The cause of the fire was that the fire was left in the engine furnace over night. Agricultural. The farmers deprecate the proposed increase in the railway tariff. One of them states ho was offered a shilling a bushel for oats delivered at the Bluff. He refused, and intends to strew them over his paddocks to feed sheep with. NEW PLYMOUTH, June 4. The Waimate Plains. It has been decided not to move the camp at Ngamikumu for some months, probably until the winter is nearly over. The constabulary have commenced making wfcares at the camp, they being mors comfortable than tents at this season of the year. The road parties have not made so much progress as hitherto, but the wort done will bo of a more permanent character. Harbour Works. Mr Rees, harbor engineer, has returned from England. He has purchased all the material for carrying out the harbor works according to the new plans of Sir J. Coodo. A meeting of the Board will bo held on Tuesday, when Mr Rees will give his report of his mission to England in connection with the alteration of the mode of construction of the work. WELLINGTON, June 4. An Appeal DismissedAn important case was taken to-day and decided in banco with reference to shareholders in companies. An appeal by Mr Jackson against the decision of the R.M. here in an action for calls brought against him by the Koranui Coal Company was dismissed. Irish Relief FundA letter was received from Dublin to-day by the trustees of the “ Evening Post ” fund for the relief fund in Ireland acknowledging the receipt of a further contribution from Wellington of £IOO. OAMARU, June 4. Fatal Accident. A man named Thomas Guy was killed on the Ngapara railway to-day. He was lying across the rails, and the engine in passing nearly out him in two. DUNEDIN, June 4. Magistrate’s Court. In the case of Kershaw v Mclntyre in the Magistrates’ Court to-day, the Bench ordered the prosecution of defendant for flagrant perjury, his own witnesses contradicting him. In the case of Williams v Davies, a publican, the magistrate gave judgment against the defendant for £lO 15s, value of a swag belonging to a lodger, which had been stolen from tho hotel.