NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2031, 27 August 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[Pan Pbess Association.] GEAHAMBIOWN, August 27. Railway Squabbles. Great indignation is telr. here re the proposal to divert the £15,000 vote to the line between Hamilton and Cambridge. The Borough Council have appointed a committee to draft a protest, and at a meeting of the railway committee, this morning, a very strong protest was drawn up. NEW PLYMOUTH, August 27. More Na ive PrisonersTwelve more Natives will be brought in tonight from the camp. The Native prisoners are becoming very insolent to their guards, saying all kinds of insulting things to them, as if wishing to provoke them to anger. WELLINGTON August 27. The Melbourne ExhibitionA letter has been received by the secretary of the New Zealand Commission of the Melbourne Exhibition, to the effect that all gentlemen who are either members of the Legislature or belonging to the New Zealand Commission for the Melbourne Exhibition, will be entitled to free passes to the Exhibition, and to visitors' free passes over the Government lines of railway, upon their arrival in Victoria. Hospital Inquiry. The inquiry into the present administration of affairs at the Wellington Hospital was eontinned yesterday afternoon. The evidence so far is in favor of the officers. The inquiry is adjourned until this afternoon. AUCKLAND, August 27. South British Insurance Company. At the last meeting of the members of the South British Insurance Company, Mr Johnson, who has been performing the duties during Mr Boardman's absence, was appointed to the permanent managership. Presentation. His Worship the Mayor, on behalf of a deputation of citizens, has presented the town clerk, Mr P. A. Philips, with a purse of sovereigns. Theatrical. Among the through passengers by the mai steamer Australia, for Sydney, were Herr Bandman, acior; Mies Louise Bandel, actress; M. Kawolsby, eminent pianist; Miss Boyer, soprano, from the Conservatoire at Milan, and BUly Sweetman, negro comedian. OAMARU, August 27. Fatal Accident. A farmer, named G*orge Stragham, was killed yesterday at Windsor. A. team of horses bolted and threw the deceased from the dray. The wheel passed over his head. Death was instantaneous. AUCKLAND, August 24. FireA fire broke out shortly after midnight at the Auckland Oil Factory Company’s works, but was got under after considerable damage to the stock of copra and buildings. 8o far as could be ascertained the fire originated in the copra shed. The insurance, if any, is not known. DUNEDIN, August 26. Football* In the Interprovincial Football Match Otago will be represented by Austin, Cutten, Gibb, Jewett, Mallard, Mills, McKinnon (forwards), and Dixon, Hammertoe, Murray, McLean, Rose, captain (backs).