NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2039, 6 September 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

NEW PHYMOUra, September 6. The Political Fencers* An esoort arrived in town yesterday with fifty-nine native prisoners and seven more are expected today, making sixty-six. The first lot were marched to town, the second came in a conveyance. The first lot were arrested without resistance, but tho second resisted and

several bruises were received on both Bides, in ft hand to hand struggle. The eight of the Maoris and constabulary rolling over together was quite an exciting soene. The Crown Prosecutor has received instructions to prosecute the native offenders now in custody under the provisions of the West Coast Settlement Act. The Hinomoa is waiting until the natives have been tried, when they will be conveyed to Wellington. AUCKLAND, September 6.

Gambling. _ Henry N. Kulme, proprietor of the Provincial Hotel, was fined.to-day £lO and costs for allowing gambling in his house. FootballThe Wellington footballers oommenced practice this morning. The general impression is that the toam are stronger than the Auckland. Natives Stop a Survey. A dozen Maoris have stoppad the survey of the newly acquired purchase of Mr Firth. They »ay it was leased by Natives having no right to it. Th«y behaved quietly. WELLINGTON, September 6. Insolvent Justices. It is stated that Government have called upon en insolvent Justice of the Peace to resign. AUCKLAND, September 4. Grounding of a BarqueNews has been received that the barque Clara Uargreaves, in going out of Kaipara, stuck on a mud bank and was left high and dry. It is expected that she will be got off without any damage.

Yacht Building. j The yacht intended to compete in the | Melbourne regatta has bean commenced in the yard of Mr Thomas Niccol, whose design has been approved by the committee of subscribers. The enterprise is not being carried out by public subscription in the usual sense, but takes the form of a company, the expense being shared by several gentlemen who will hold an interest in the vessel to the extent of their contributions. South British Insurance Company. The directors of the South British Insurance Company have appointed Mr A. Murray of the Auckland office to be manager of the office in Dunedin. Prudential Insurance Society. At a special general meeting of the New Zealand Prudential Insurance Society, Major Green stated that there were 2143 policies issued, of which 941 had lapsed, leaving 1174 active policies. The weekly premium income in March was £7, and was now £750 a year. The meeting decided to resist the claim made on behalf of Mrs Williams, on the ground that she stated that she was in good health, when it transpired after her decease that she had been suffering from an incurable disease for two years prior to her death. Free Public LibraryThe Mayor has issued invitations for a conversazione to celebrate the opening of the Free Public Library on Tuesday. Sir G. Grey, Sir G. M. O'Rourke, Mr Justice Richmond, and the Mayor will be amongst the speakers.

St- John's College. The Governors of St. John's College have followed up tho appointmont of Dr- Kidd and the Rov. Mr Mulgan as Professors by offering tho post of Principal to the Rev. Mr Still. It is not yet known whether Mr Still will accept tho offer. Two Maoris Browned. Two Maoris fishing outside Wangaroa Heads in a canoe recently were capsized and drowned. Serious AccidentA serious accident befell Mr McLaughan, tho master of the Pakurangi hounds. He was passing through his stables, when a horse kicked out viciously, striking Mr McLaughan in the pit of the stomach. By latest advices he was lying in a serious condition. The Unemployed.

At the meeting of unemployed, 150 attended. None of the members of the Assembly was present, although invited. Dr Wallis has promised to aid them in forwarding a petition to Wellington. Horse Parade. The annual horse parade was held to-day. The quality of the animals was excellent. Musket, was the cynosure of all eyes, and in is aplecdid condition. WELLINGTON, September 4. Sir H. RobinsonHis Excellency Sir Hercules Bobinson left for Sydney en route for England at six o'clock this evening, by the steamer Rotomahana. His Excellency was accompanied on board by several members of the Ministry. The various corps mustered in force and formed a guard of honour. On the steamer leaving the wharf H.M.S. Danae and the local artillery fired a salute.

Hospital Enquiry. The Hospital Inquiry has postponed its decision until Monday. Pedestrianism. At the Arcade, this evening, O'Connor, of Timaru, walked seven miles in fifty-eight minutes thirty seconds. There was a large attendance and upwards of fifty pounds were taken at the door. NELSON, September 4. Gaol Enquiry. The gaol enquiry was prooeeded with to-day, when tho late warder, Atkinson, was oxazoined, and gave evidence in.support of the prisoner Thomson's complaint. It is probable that the enquiry will last two days longer. Fatal Accident. News from Collinewoocr states that a Maori named Maketu was killed on Tuesday last by falling over a cliff at Pakawata. Deceased was pig-hunting with Mr Dodson, J.P., when his dog was thrown over a cliff by a huge pig, and it is supposed that in his excitement he stepped over the precipice. The efforts to recover his body were futile. DUNEDIN, September 5. The Kyeburn Murder. Loo Guy, tho second Chinaman charged with the murder of Mrs Young at Kyeburn, has boon remanded to the 30th instant. Vote of Confidence. Mr H. Bastings, one of the Waikaia candidates, received a vote of confidence at a large meeting of the electors of Tapanui on Saturday night.