NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2017, 11 August 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PBEBS ASSOCIATION. ( AUCKLAND, August 11. A Cutter in Distress. The Lincoln, barquentine, from the Islands, reports speaking the cutter Sovereign of the Sea, from Rarotonga, dismasted, on the coast. They supplied her with provisions, but owing to the heavy weather could not render any further assistance. WELLINGTON, August 11. The Governor’s Stud. His Excellency’s racehorses were landed in excellent condition from the Wakatipu this morning. It is understood that notwithstanding Sir Hercules’ departure from the colony, the horses will perform at the Canterbury Meeting. AUCKLAND, August 10. Brig in Distress. The vessel reported in distress off Tiritiri reached the harbor to-night, and proved to be the brig Ethel from Timaru. Her cargo shifted in a gale off the Great Barrier, and to save the vessel from sinking the mainmast was cut away. Identification of Body. The man found drowned in the harbour has been identified as Henry Bayton, an elderly gentleman, living on his means. He resided in Nelson street, and was accustomed to lake a walk on the wharf. He was near sighted and probably fell over. Serious AccidentAnother railway accident has occurred, in this case at Papakura, to a bushman named Daniel Livingstone. Ho reached the station too late for the 6 30 train, which was in motion, and in trying to get on a carriage slipped, the train going over both legs and passing on without the officials knowing of the accident. On recovering consciousness his cries attracted the attention of the stationmaster, and Dr. Dalzel was summoned. The man was taken to the Auckland Hospital, where Dr Philson amputated both legs below the knee. He has also ceveral scalp wounds, but progresses wonderfully. Auckland as a Coaling Station. The German Consul intends to transmit a report to the German Admiralty as to the facilities of Auckland as a coaling station, with a view to causing them to driiect their vessels to this port for the purpose of obtaining supplies here instead of Australia. Samoan News The Caledonia brings later news from Samoa, but nothing of importance. Everything is quiet there. NEW PLYMOUTH, August 10. The Political Fencers. A telegram from the camp at Pungarohu to-day states that four more Natives were run in this morning, which makes ten to be sent to New Plymouth. Survey of Waimate Plains. The “Taranaki Herald” hears that the Surveyor-General has telegraphed to the chief surveyor, requesting him to meet him on the Waimate Plains, so that they may go over the land together to make arrangements for surveying it. WELLINGTON, August 10. Economics. At a meeting of the Hutt County Council

to-day, a resolution was carried to reduce the salaries o£ the Chairman and Councillors 25 per cent. Carterton Railway. It is probable ihat the railway to Carterton will be opened on September Ist. OAMARU, August 10. Hakateramea EailwayA contract has been signed for the com* pletion of another section of the Hakateramea railway, which will probably be shortly commenced.