NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1975, 23 June 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PEBSS ASSOCIATION. J NEW PLYMOUTH, June 23. Petition re Taxation. A petition has been numerously signed suggesting modifications to the Government proposals with respect to taxation. The petition recommends—(l.) The exemption of personal effects, with the exception of jewellery ; (2.) Every person should be liable to

taxation haring properly exceeding £200 ; (3.) Government persons and salaries to be assessed at ten times their annual amount; (4 ) Natives to be liable for all land owned by i them; (5.) The duties on tea and sugar to bo reimpoaed; (6) Assessment papers to be simplified. The Hinemoa- _ The Hinemoa is still here awaiting orders either to proceed to Opunako to pick up Mr Bryce or to go on to Wellington. GBAHAMBXOWN, June 23. Heavy RainsHeavy rains occurred here yesterday. Two thousand logs are at the booms at Parawai. Several were swept to sea. The Price of Liquor - The publicans have agreed to raise the price of all liquor on the Thames. Police Items. A man named William Connell was brought up to-day before MrKenriek on the charge of rape on a girl nine years of ago. The particulars are of a most revolting character. The case is still proceeding. Patrick Lawlor, charged with the committal of an unmentionable offence at Tairua was remanded. WELLINGTON, June 23. The EclipseThere was an excellent opportunity last night of observing the eclipse of the moon. Views on the Situation. At a public meeting at Pahautanui, the following resolutions were carried : “ That this meeting is of opinion that the property tax before the House should be done away with, and substituted by an income tax and a land tax.” (2) “ That the time has now arrived for all Native lands to be placed on the same footing as those belonging to Europeans as regards general and local taxation.” (3) “That the honorarium paid to members of the Legislative Council be done away with, and the honorarium paid to members of the House of Representatives be reduced to one-half.” (4) “That the Civil Service of the colony be reorganised, to meet the present financial position.” TIMARU, June 23. An Old HandDyson, the old tailor from Dunedin, who made such a pitiful tale yesterday when charged with the theft of drapery, turns out to be a well-known convict of British-Tas-manian extraction. He was sentenced to twelve months, the Bench intimating that his punishment was heavy on account of the enquiries he had caused to be made. O AMARU, June 23. Accident to the ExpressAn accident happened to the express train to-day. Two trucks and the brake van ran off the line south of Waikouaiti. The accident is owing to the late rains. The English mail is left behind. INVERCARGILL, June 23. Municipal LoanThere is great excitement over the waterworks loan. The poll is to-morrow. There are strong committees for and against it. VolunteeringThe Volunteer officers are doing their utmost to improve the attendance at the parades (which deteriorated owing to the reaction after the Christchurch review), by means of special circulars and prizes for attendance. The Tramway Company. The Government refuse to sanction the Tramway Company laying common rails. It is proposed to ease them with wooden protective flanges. Volunteer Cadets. The Defence Office, re a command vacant in the Invercargill Cadets, has intimated that it intends to appoint no more captains for Cadets other than in connection with ichools. DUNEDIN June 23. N-Z- Investment Association. News hag been received by mail of the successful floating of the New Zealand Investment Association, promoted by Mr Bathgate. Charge Against a DoctorAt the Magistrate’s Court at Outram, Mr Simpson gave judgment against Dr. MoBrearty, who was inferentially charged with neglect as accoucheur. The Carnival. The Carnival has closed, with gross takings of £2200. Neglecting to Support a Mother. At the City Court, Henry and Edward Gregg were charged to-day with neglecting to contribute to the support of their mother. The case was adjourned till Monday, as the defendants, who live in Invercargill, had only just been served with the summons. The Colliers at Shag Point. A posse of police, under Sergeant-Majo* Bevin, have been despatched to Shag Point, as a disturbance among the colliers there is reported. The Australian ElevenMail advices say that the Australian cricketers have issued a challenge to the i gentlemen or players of England, the entire proceeds of the match to go to the cricketers’ fund. The Ashburton Affair. The report of the commission of inquiry re the Volunteer affair at Ashburton states that the evidence is insufficient to convict anyone concerned either of misconduct or of theft. The whole affair was exaggerated by the press and public. The officers of companies had recommended the dismissal of three Waikari men, one of whom has since resigned. and of two Port Chalmers’ Navals. AUCKLAND, June 22. Broaching Cargo. A number of seamen were brought up today charged with broaching cargo on board the ship Chile. The captain found on arrival in'port cargo been broached to a very considerable extent. Whiskey and other things had been taken and candles left to bum out in all sorts of places, to the imminent danger of the ship and everyone on board, as there were 200 barrels of gunpowder stowed in the vessel. The men were remanded till June 30th, The Mormon Converts. The Mormons from the South and from Australia left by the mail steamer for Utah, under the charge of Elders May and Shreve. HOKITIKA, June 22. The Harbour. A crowded meeting held at the Town Hall last night resolved to urge on the Government the necessity for continuing the harbor works. Amongst the resolutions the following was carried :—“ That a publio petition be prepared for signature throughout the district, embodying the resolutions, for presentation to both Houses of Parliament, and that copies of the resolution be forwarded to the Government and members for tho district.” OAMARU, June 22. A Thirsty BurglarA burglary was committed last night at a shop in Thames street. A pane of glass was out out by the burglar, who did not find any money on the premises, and decamped with two dozen bottles of porter. The Strike of Colliers. Inspector Thompson left to-day for Shag Point, to over-look matters in connection with the strike of colliers at that place. It is said that Government intend to supply the men at work on tho Windsor-Livingstone line with fuel during the winter months. DUNEDIN, June 23. Fatal Accident. Andrew Morrison, Government boatman at Mount Allan, on the Hindon section of the Otago Central Railway, was drowned yesterday. No particulars are to hand.