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Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2011, 4 August 1880, Page 2

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MELBOURNE, August 3. The Suez Mail. The P. and O. Co.’s steamer Matara, ■with the inward Suez mail, which left London on July 2nd, arrived at King George’s Sound to-day. MELBOURNE, August 4. Political. The portfolio of Postmaster-General in Mr Berry’s Ministry is still unfilled. It is expected that Sir John O'Shannessy will assume an independent attitude in the Assembly during the present session. In the re-election of Ministers several are being opposed.

NEW ZEALAND. 1 fPBESS ASSOCIATION,] NEW PLYMOUTH, August 4. < Native Land Court, The Native Lind Court has concluded its 1 sittings. The Lynch Family- , The Lynch Family have had a most suecessful season. They have crowded houses every night. They left by steamer for Nelson at about noon. WELLINGTON, August 4. Another Earthquake. ' A severe shock of earthquake was felt here at three this morning. It was the heaviest experienced here for years past. Climie v the Corporation. At the Supreme Court the case of Climie v the Corporation, which has occupied two days bin been withdrawn from the jury. Still Proceeding. The enquiry into the accident of the barque Malay is proceeding. OAMARU, August 4. Earthquake Shock. A shook of earthquake was felt here at five minutes past eight this morning. AUCKLAND, August 3. New Zealand AllianceAt a meeting held to form a branch of the New Zealand Alliance to promote reform in the licensing laws and liquor traffic, a strong committee was elected. His Worship the Mayor sent a letter of sympathy with the the movement. Coursing. Mr Sloan’s Lady Marion took first money at the coursing meeting. Duke of Wellington was runner-up. NEW PLYMOUTH, August 3, The Political Fencers. Another batch of Native prisoners, twelve in number, were brought into town by the constabulary last night. The Natives have hitherto given their captors little or no trouble, but those brought into town last night were a very obstinate lot. When taken out of their cells this morning they refused co return to them when ordered to do so, and the gaoler had to summon the constabulary, who had considerable trouble in putting the prisoners back into the cells of the gaol. Two or three serious scuffles ensued between the constabulary and the Natives before they wore safely lodged. The following are the names of the prisoners, some of whom arrested are among the worst of their race: —Te Whemaroa, Hata, Wainui, Rangapana, Teoto, Eoto, Wharawhera, Te Eau, Hike, Tainui, Hotupai, and Sangawharoa, WELLINGTON, August 3. Lake Mapouriki Digging's. The lateat official information about the Lake Mapourika diggings, near Okarito, is that about sixty miners are in that locality, and five parties on gold. The statements of the miners vary as to the value of the chums, and nothing appears to'be trustworthy upon this head. It is believed that a fairly payable goldfield will be developed, but it will take time, and an immediate rush is to be deprecated. TIMARU, August 3. Timaru Waterworks. Thirty-three apnlications for the post of engineer to the Timaru water works have been received by the Borough Council. The appointment will be decided to-morrow. DUNEDIN. August 3. Action for Libel. The libel case, Samuel Slceinger, veterinary surgeon, v R. T. Wheeler, was heard to-day in the Supremo Court. The action was for £SOO damages for the publication of plaintiff’s name in the “ Bankruptcy Gazette.” A I verdict for 20s damages was given. Otago Central Railway. At a special meeting of the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce to-day, resolutions were passed condemning the report of the Public Works Commission on the Otago Central j Railway. It was resolved to urge that the j portion under construction should bo com- j pleted and continued as far as Sutton Stream 1 = i