NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1991, 12 July 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[bee peess association special wise.] AUCKLAND, July 12. Thrice Tried. The Wangarei shooting case is being tried for the third time at the Supreme Court today. Accident. A Catholic priest named Chastagnog met with a severe accident to-day. His collarbone was broken through his horse rolling over him. WELLINGTON, July 12. Criminal Sessions. At the Supreme Court the second trial of John Wilson for indecently assaulting a child aged six years is proceeding. NELSON, July 12. Accident. On Saturday one of the Town Club players named Moynahan had his right collarbone broken, and two other players received less serious injuries. AUCKLAND, July 10. Seaman Drowned. The] Linda Weber has arrived at Wan-aroa from Napier. Captain Dermitt reports that on the voyage a seaman, named Henry Lightfoot, fell from the yard, and in falling struck the bulwarks and fell overboard, and was drowned. It was off Mercury Bay that the accident occurred, and it was thought that tho man was killed by the fall. Efforts were made to get him on board, but failed owing to the high sea running. Suspected Incendiarism. The fire, at Messrs Swan and Cochrane’s, Hamilton, is believed to be the act of an incendiary. It is rumoured that the South British Insurance Company have sent a detective to investigate the case. The above firm are heavy losers, having a quantity of stock uninsured. July 11. Unsuccessful Bolters. Five lads bolted from Kohimarama Naval Training School, but were captured by the police. Obituary. Father Connolly, who died yesterday, was buried to-day. There was a very large attendance at the funeral. He arrived from Ologer, Ireland, a few months ago, in a consumption, seeking a change of climate. NAPIER, July 10, New Gold Mining Company. A company of Napier gentleman has been formed to work one of the Mohaka quartz reefs. No shares have been offered to the public. A parcel of stone taken from the reef with every possible precaution against salting was crushed, and gave at the rate of three and four ounces, though no gold was visible. A tunnel will be put in, and if a good reef is struck. [PKOM OUB OWN COEBESPONDENT. J WELLINGTON, July 10. The Waimate Plains. There is not much Native news from the West Coast. Wet weather has necessarily impeded road making operations. Mr Thompson, Colonel Roberts' interpreter, went up to Paribaka recently and spent a night there. He had a little conversation with Tohu, but none with Te Whiti, and he learned that both Te Whiti and Tohu have determined not to answer any more questions as to their views, intentions, or prophecies. There was no unfriendliness, however, the Natives all appearing quite cheerful and peacefully disposed. Bottle Licenses. A deputation, consisting of the Hon. W. H. Reynolds, M.L.0., Mr Barron, M.H.R., Mr Driver, M.H.R , and Messrs Rattray, Paterson (of Paterson and McLeod), and Hogg waited on the Colonial Secretary to-day to urge the Government not to abolish the system of battle licenses but to retain it in the now Licensing Bill, at any rate as far as Otago is concerned. The deputation contended that bottle licenses offered rather a discouragement than facilities for excessive drinking, because people obtained a bottle of liquor at a shop for

moderate home consumption instead of having to go to a public house and running the risk of being tempted to drink. The argument that women are able to obtain liquor at bottle licensed shops unknown to their husbands by having it charged under other heads, and so being able to contract drinking habits unrestrained, was declared wholly without foundation; in fact, judging from past experience, the cry was declared to have been artfully started by the publicans. At the same time, it was pointed out that even did this abuse really threaten it could be prevented by a judicious system of watchfulness, and still more by the increasing the bottle license fee from the present rate, £lO, to £3O, which would practically confine the trade to respectable shops not likely to be guilty of improper practices or of conniving at deception. Mr Dick promised that the representations of the deputation should receive the carefu' consideration of the Government.