NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2066, 7 October 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

I [tbbss association.j GBAHAMSTOWN, October 7. Kative Items. The Hon. Mr Whitaker is here to arrange | a difference between the N stives of Hikubara [ and a settler named Halley, over certain blocks of land. He will endeavor to overcome the objections, i The Komato Natives are constructing the i main road. This business has been taken in 1 hand by several Ministers of tho Crown, but, so far, unsuccessfully, , AUCKLAND, October 7. Acquittal- , At the Supreme Court, John Saissbnrg, of Whangarata, has been acquitted of the charge of selling ammunition to Che Natives. Seamen’s Union. The Seamen’s Union last night elected a committee. The meeting was addressed by Mr Langster, a delegate for Victoria. The Constabulary. The contingent of constabulary from Cambridge and Alexandra left yesterday for Wellington. WELLINGTON, October 7. FireA cottage in Majoribank street, occupied by Neal Hindoloff, was destryed by fire this morning. The origin of the fire is supposed to be a spark from the fire. The building is insured in some office. Fatal Accident. During tho passage of the steamer Ttri from Kaikoura, a man named Whittington fell overboard and was drowned. Every effort was made to rescue him, but without avail. Whittington leaves a wife and a large family, who are in Wellington. A short time since Whittington was burnt oat at Kaikoura. It is not known how the deceased fell overboard. WANGANUI, October 7. The Wanganui Handicapper. At a general meeting of the Wanganui Jockey Club, it was unanimously resolved to retain the services of Mr Hately as handicapper, and not to join the other colonial clubs in appointing one handicapper for the colony. Mr Ratal's abilityj and uprightness were warmly eulogised by speakers at themeeting. DUNEDIN, October 7. The Kyeburn Murder. The trial of Ah Lee and Lee Guy, for the Kyohurn murder, commenced this morning. Mr Bowlatt defends the former and Mr Macdermott the latter. The prisoners’ counsel challenged seven of the jurors and the Crown one. The trial is likely io extend into nest week, as the interpretation work proceeds but slowly. Later. The counsel for tho defence having agreed to dispense with an interpreter, tho case will be very much curtailed. INVERCARGILL, October 7. Mr Proctor. Mr Proctor’s lectures are well attended. The third and final one is to-night, on the “Son,” Ho leaves for Dunedin to-morrow. Land on Deferred Payment.. In the south-west district of Southland the acreage taken on deferred payment for the quarter ending 30th September is 10,158. The annual receipts from it are £IB3O. At a tale of deferred payment lands, at an upset price of 30s yesterday, sections fetched from SBs to M 6s.

Pastorallambing is processing favorably, and promising a very percentage. AUCKLAND, October 6. Post-Sessional UtterancesMr P. Whitaker, member for Waipa, Addresses his constituents next week. The Lincolnshire Farmers. At a special meeting of the Waste Lands Board it was agreed to sell the Te Aroha block of 17,600 acres to Messrs Forster and Grant at the valuation of Mr Percy Smith, chief surveyor, at 33s to 34,3 an acre, subject to the former stringent conditions of the introduction of immigrants, election of houses, cultivation of lands, residences thereon, and mode of deferred payments. Captain Steel, as the representative of Messrs Grant and Forster, agrees to the arrangement, also to the introduction of 225 adult immigrants, forty-five families to be settled on the land six months after arrival. NEW PLYMOUTH, October 6. Obituary. Mrs Whitely. the relict of the Rev. J. Whitely, who was murdered at Whitecliffa, died yesterday, NAPIER, October 6. Agricultural Show. The Agricultural and Pastoral Society’s ■how opened to-day. As usual the first day was wholly devoted to the exhibition and judging of sheep. The champion prizes for long wool were both taken bv Mr Tanner, of Hostings, for rams bred by himself. Mr Douglas McLean took the champion cup for merino rams with one of Mr James Gibson’s breeding; and Mr Gollan that for merino ewes, with one of his own breeding. The exhibits in long wool showed a falling off, but in merinos there was an increase. The quality all through was superior to previous shows. Sporting. The Jockey Club meeting yesterday will result in considerable profit to the club. TIMARU, October 6. Educational. At a meeting of the Board of Education to-day it was stated that the revenue on maintenance account amounted to £9221, while the expenditure was £9184,, leaving only £37 to pay the salaries of the Board’s inspector and secretary, and meet other necessary expenses. A committee was appointed to revise the scale of teaching staffs in the larger schools, with a view to further economy. The Police ReductionsGreat dissatisfaction is expressed here by all sections of the community at Inspector Pender’s services being dispensed with, as he is one of the oldest and most respected officers in tho service. fPEOM OPE OWN OOBEBSPONDBNT.] WELLINGTON, October 6. The Political FencersThe Natives repeated to-day the usual farcical proceedings in tho neighborhood of the Constabulary road. Retrenchment.

It is known that notice has been tent to twelve out of the twenty-three Constabulary Inspectors in the colony that their services are dispensed with. The names of these officers have not yet been allowed to transpire officially, but the retirements will be decided in all oases it is believed by the officers’ relative standing in the service, and there will be no picking and choosing. It was generally rumored to-day that amongst the officers decided to be dispensed with were Messrs W. Gray and A. |T. Maginnity, secretaries for the Post Office and Telegraphic Departments respectively. I hear, however, on good authority that the report is without the slightest foundation. The re-arrangement of the District Court and Resident Magistrates’ districts for the Jforth Island is not yet complete, but it is understood that the matter may possibly be simplified by some voluntary retirement s. As it is intended to reduce the number of judges in the North Island to three this will involve the retirement of one, but probably the retiring Judge will retain the position of Resident Magistrate with extended jurisdiction.