NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2005, 28 July 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PBBSS ASSOCIATION.] RAWER A, July 28. The Waimate Plains. The “ Star ” says that, despite the Government contradiction, it believes its information regarding the cause of the Natives fencing is reliable. It is stated that the Plains Natives, especially the young men, are all going to Farihaka this week. This is earlier than usual. Pour young men rode through here this morning. On being asked if they were going to Farihaka, one of them replied that they were going to be taken prisoners next week. A person from the camps says he will not be surprised if a very large body of Maoris go

at the fencing within the next few days. There is no excitement amongst the Europeans, but many enquiries as to what it all means, and when it will end. NEW PLYMOUTH, July 23. A Hare Occurrence. A two-roomed cottage in Molesworth street was burnt down last night at shout eleven o’clock. "It was owned by Alex. Boswell, and insured for £75 in the Standard, This is the first house that has been destroyed by fire in New Plymouth for ten years. The Political Fencers. Twelve Natives were brought in last night from the front. It is reported that Te Whiti is going to send one hundred Natives to fence the land, and thus challenge the Constabulary to a large fight. It is also reported that another arrest of Natives at the camp took place this morning. AUCKLAND, July 28. FireA fire broke out in a house in Hobson street belonging to Mr James, but at present occupied by Mr Tremain and lodgers. The fire was put out after a sharp struggle by the salvage corps. Considerable damage was done to the lodgers’ uninsured property. A Hew Native Industry. The Loch Dee takes home a trial consignmont of preserved peaches. Singular DeathA child two years old, the son of a man named Connell, was found dead this morning under somewhat strange circumstances. It was in perfect health last night, but this morning, when the mother lifted it from its cradle, it was quite cold, WELLINGTON, July 28. 3LM S- RaleighH.M.S. Raleigh, 20 guns, has arrived from Sydney, after a passage of eleven days. On Monday night, during thick weather, one of the crew fell overboard, but was rescued almost immediately. She stays here ten days and then leaves for Plymouth, via the Falkland Islands. DUNEDIN, July 28. City Court. At the City Court to-day Arthur O’Neill was remanded to Lawrence for fraudulent bankruptcy. Dr. Borrows was charged with a breach of the Registration Act and remanded till Monday. Judge BathgateJudge Bathgate took his seat on the Bench to-day. INVERCARGILL, July 28. The Kelly DramaThe drama of “ The Kellys” was produced last night at Sloan’s Theatre. Owing to the action of s section of the press, in condemning the play beforehand, there was a crowded house. Ihe scenery consisted of ten tableaux, enlargements of the cuts in the Illustrated Papers, connected by dialogue and action which did not exhibit either the bushrangers or the police in a particularly favourable light. AUCKLAND, July 27. Reported Loss of a CutterA small cutter owned by a man named Darton, a shipbuilder, is reported missing. The owner left in her a week ago for Waitaki. Auckland MuseumIt is proposed to make a charge of 6d for admission to the Auckland Museum in future. This step is rendered necessary in consequence of the grant to the New Zealand Institute being negatived in the House. France Annexes TahitiThe French gun-boat Guinea, three gars, Captain Derionde, arrived in port to-night from Tahiti, in order to telegraph to the French Government the annexation of Tahiti and Marea Island on the petition of the king and chiefs. The king will be pensioned. The French have also proclaimed a fresh protectorate over Faumutu and the Islands of the group —sixty-eight in number. NEW PLYMOUTH, July 27, Native Whara BurntAbout eleven o’clock last night a Native whare at Bell Block, occupied by an old Maori man and woman, was burnt. The inmates were asleep, and before the man could be got out he was severely burnt all over his body. He was brought into the hospital, and is not expected to live. More Native PrisonersOwing to the inclemency of the weather yesterday, the Natives were not sent into town, but this morning two conveyances left town for the Werekino camp, where the prisoners were sent yesterday. Four other Natives were arrested this morning at the camp, and will he brought into town in company with those previously taken. There are twelve prisoners now in custody, and others are expected to he taken to-morrow. WELLINGTON, July 27. The Barque Malay. A preliminary enquiry was held to-day relative to the barque Malay striking a rock off the entrance to the heads. The captain and chief officer were examined. Their evidence attributed the accident to a sudden shift of wind when the vessel was going about. GRBYMOUTH, July 27. Fire. A fire occurred this morning, between two and three o’clock, on the premises recently occupied by Mr T. W. Hungerford, Mawhera quay, and which has been taken possession of by the Government. Fortunately no person was on the premises at the time, and by the exertions of the Fire Brigade the fire was confined to the building in which it originated. The origin of the fire is a mystery. This makes the second mysterious fire within three days. DUNEDIN, July 27. Suicide of a Chinaman. On the Beautiful Star’s passage from Oamaru last night a Chinaman jumped overboard. A boat was immediately lowered, but he sank before the spot was reached. Mr Simpson. A movement is on foot to retain Mr Simpson’s services as magistrate in this district. Coroner’s Verdict. The jury at the inquest on Williamson returned a verdict of “Accidental death,” a rider being added that they were of opinion that sleepers should not be conveyed on engines, but stowed away in trucks. Sunday WorkMr Oliver, replying to a memorial complaining of Sunday work on the railways in running goods trains and ballasting, says he is as anxious as the memorialists to discontinue work on Sundays, and has given immediate instructions accordingly. BLUFF, July 27. Washed Overboard. During the passage of the Annie Hill from Grey mouth. Captain McKay was washed overboard. The accident happened on Friday night, and owing to the darkness, and heavy N.E. gale the crew could not recover him. [fbom otrs ows coebhspokdbnt.J WELLINGTON, July 27. The Governor’s Stud. I hear on good authority that Sir Hercules Robinson intends making Wellington the headquarters of his new racing stud instead of Christchurch, as reported same time ago. Boxes for six horses are now in course ef construction at MoNab’s garden at the Hutt, and in a few days will receive their tenants. These will comprise two fillies expected from Sydney by the Wnkatipu, two colls from the North, and two others which his Excellency has purchased from Mr Finlay, his son-in-law, a well-known sporting man in New South Wales. Wellington sporting men are very exultant over the Governor’s decision, and are sanguine of making Wellington races the best in the colony.