NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2006, 29 July 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PBBS3 ASSOCIATION. | AUCKLAND, July 20. The Lincolnshire Delegates. Mr Milne, agent for Messrs Grant and Foster, says that the report of those gentlemen, whioh is eminently favorable to New Zealand, will be here next mail. Miss UeilsonAdelaide Neilson, the famous actress, has positively arranged to leave San Francisco for New Zealand and Australia by the August steamer. Dramatic Author's Copyright. The case of Gillon (agent for the Dramatic Authors' Society) against DeLias, manager of the Theatre Koyal, for playing a comedy by Byron without payment of fee, is being heard at the S..M. Court to-day. A number of technical objections have been raised, and it is thought the case will fall through. WANGANtJI, July 29. Racing. The annual meeting of the Jockey Club was held last night. The balance-sheet showed the receipts for the year to be £3856, and the expenditure £4166. Over £IOOO wns spent on improvements of the course and stand. Members were steadily increasing in number. The spring race meeting was permanently fixed for the last Friday in October. A programme was arranged, giving £340 for the day. The chief event is a handicap o f £l5O. The programme for the Autumn meeting, on the second Thursday and Friday in March, 1881, was also arranged. It was decided by a narrow majority not to sontinua the £IOOO cup, but to give £6OO for the chief race, and to add to the amounts of the other races. The autumn programme oontains events for £1630, including a handicap of 250 sovs on the first day, and a handicap of 600 sovs for the second day. Agricultural Society. At the annual meeting of the Agricultural Society it was resolved to fix the date of the show for the last Thursday in October, the day before the Spring race meeting. WELLINGTON, July 29. The Wellington-Foxton Railway. A deputation, consisting of members of the City Council, the Hutt County Council, the Makarra Highway Board, and the Chamber of Commerce, also a large number of influential citizens, waited on the Minister for Public Works and strongly urged the Government to prosecute the Wellington and Foxton Kailway. The Minister replied that the report of the Hail way Commission would bear certain weight, but the question would receive hii earnest consideration, and his reply would be made known through the Public Worts statement, which would be made in a few days. DUNE DIN, July 29. RetrenchmentAt the Education Board to-day a telegram was read from the Minister for Education, notifying 10 per cent, reduction on all salaries, and asking the Board's co-operation in retrenching expenditure. AUCKLAND, July 28. Fatal AccidentAt Kussoll a little boy two years and six months old, named Stone, fell into a fire and died from the effects of the burns. A verdict of " Accidental Death " was returned by the jury. Miss NeilsonIt is stated on the authority of Captain Dearbor that although Miss Neilson was unable to get away by the City of Sydney, Bhe may positively be expected next month, and will play in New Zealand should sufficient inducement offer. Punishing Cannibals. The officers of the French war ship Guiocher report that the French naval division in the Pacific, comprising the ironclads La Victorieusa and Aviso Le Ohaßseurs, made an expedition against the Kanakas of La Dominique, who had killed and eaten some white men. About 200 troops, with two mounted guns, were landed, and two shots were fired. One man was killed and seventy-two made prisoners. When the remainder of the natives heard the reports of the guns they fell on their faces and surrendered. They were transported to the Island of Karaka. GISBORNE, July 28. Perjury CaseThe Court was occupied all the afternoon

in hearing the perjury oase against Mr Beet. Mr Cooper applied for a remand, as he waa unable to obtain counsel to prosecute in Gisi borne. After an hoar's deliberation the Justices decided to go on with the case, to •r Mr Cooper prosecuted the case himself. While going on with the case, Mr Bees sent several Natives to Mr Coopsr's farm-, and ; they broke open the gates and drove all Cooper's stcck to the pound. It is expected ' that this action will cause a charge of forcible 1 entry to be laid. The Court adjourned till I to-morrow. NEW PLYMOUTH, July 28. Native Lands Court. ; Judge Symonds arrived here to-day, for the purpose of holding a Native Lands Court.

Gold Reported. The report is current that gold has been discovered in a creek near Hawera. WANGANUT, July 28. Burglary at a Court House' ; The Court house was burglariously entered last night by thieves, who got through the window of "the bailiff's room, and burst open the door leading into the clerk's room. The attempt made to open the safe was unsuciesaful, and the drawers were rummaged, but nothing taken. It is thought that the thieves were after documents, and not cash. WELLINGTON, July 28. A School BurntA school at Featherstotie was destroyed by fire at 7 o'clock this evening. No particulars I have yet reached town. The Tea Trade-

The New Zealand portion of the teas brought by the steamer Menmuir from Hong Kong will be brought on by the Wakatipu.