NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2067, 8 October 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[panes association.! AUCKLAND, October 8. [Education ReservesThe Education Reserves Commissioner has divided the £702 received from primary reserves as follows :—£672 to the Auckland Education Board and £3O to the Hawke’s Bay Board. Civil CasesThe civil action of the Government v C. J. Young, being a claim of £I6BO, balance due to the Treasury, is withdrawn, the account having been referred to the Begistrar. The Consoling Weed. Joe, the New Hebrides murderer, under sentence for death, has been supplied with tobacco. Post-Sessional AddressMr Moss, M.H.8., intends shortly to meet bis constituents at a public meeting. A Good Work. Last night a committee was formed to raise subscriptions for the widow of Bees, the man who was recently murdered. WANGANUI, October 8. Wanganui°.Harbor. The Harbor Board engineers have reported that the training wall, 1800 ft. in length, running out from the north head towards the bar, had received the sanction of the marine engineer. The estimated cost is £24,000. The Board have decided to appoint a committee to ascertain whether the Board have sufficient funds to undertake the works. The work is estimated to give 18ft. on the bar. WELLINGTON, October 8. The Wreck of the Hannah Broomfield. The enquiry into the wreck of the Hannah Broomfield is proceeding. The captain attributed the accident to the baffling wind, which caused the vessel to miss stays. The Mails. The Zealandia, with the London mails of the 9th ultimo, left San Prancieoo for Auckland on the 25th ult., being in advance of the sailing date. The City of Sydney, with the September Colonial mails, arrived at San Francisco on the stb, two days in advance of the contract date. DUNEDIN, October 8. Magisterial Changes. The “Times” says that the following magisterial changes are to take place :—Mr Beetham, of Timaru, to Wellington ; Mr Mellish, of Christchurch, to Timaru; Mr Whitefoord, of Kaiapoi, to Christchurch ; Mr Beswick, of Lyttelton, to Kaiapoi ; Mr Watt to Oamaru, and Mr Wood to Invercargill ; Messrs Porker and MoOullcch retiring on pensions. INVERCARGILL, October 8. Railway Carriage of logsAn agitation is on foot among the local saw-millers against the unfair action of the Railway Department in carrying round logs to Dunedin from the saw mills by string measurement. By this process only the freight of the square log cut from the tree is paid for, Slabs large enough to cut into boards, battens, and firewood are carried gratuitously, and a great loss to the railway revenue and a severe wear and tear of plant is the result. AUCKLAND, October 7. Gibson Wooloott, the boy who was injured by the New Hebrides murderer, is progressing favorably. The Auckland Tragedy. 'Xhe Rev. W. Fletcher, 8.A., late Wesleyan missionary in Fji, accompanied by tfce Rev. W. Wallis, paid a visit this morning to the Fijian murderer, who lies sentenced to death. They found the criminal in a state of ignorance in regard to tho spiritual state, and regardless of future consequences. Mr Fletcher repeats his visit to-morrow. A gentleman in Auckland acquainted with the tribe to which Joe belongs, says that probably more outrages on traders will take place when ths news of his execution reaches them. Labourers Aid Society. At the annual meeting of the Auckland Laborers Mutual Aid Society, the report showed that the members roll had dwindled from ninety to nine. A resolution was carried to dissolve the society, end divide the funds. Fell over a Cliff. A child, aged five years, fell over tho cliff at St. Barnabas’ Point, and was picked up insensible, suffering from concussion of the

brain. It is believed that the child will recover. WELLINGTON, October 7. Judge Fenton. Judge Fenton has been appointed Chief Judge cf the Native Land Court. WE3TPORT, October 7. The Westport Coal. The engineer of the Charles Edward, a man of twenty years’ New Zealand experience, reports that tho Westport is the best coal for steaming purposes that ha has ever used in tho colony. TIMARU, October 7. The Harbor Board. At the Timaru Harbor Board meeting today it was resolved, by four to three votes, to reduce the salaries of the officers by 10 per cent., although the Board will have nearly £60,000 of the original grant of £IOO,OOO in hand after the completion of the present contract, when the work will have been extended about 800 ft. The Board also resolved to construct some 60ft. of the next section by day labor, as an experiment. It is now estimated that instead of the whole work costing £160,000, as stated by the Boyal Commissioners, it will be done for less than £IOO,OOO, leaving a balance in hand to go on with other improvement* and extensions. Thera is now 24ft. at low water at the outer end. The tender of Mr 0. W. Turner, of Christchurch, for 2000 tons of cement at £4 15s 10J per ton was accepted. Messrs Guthrie and Lamaoh tendered at Id per ton higher. DUNEDIN, October 7 Educational. Returns for the quarter ending Friday last show that there are 151 schools under the Otago Education Board, employing 336 male and 172 female teachers. There were 18,240 children on tho rolls at the beginning of the quarter, and 19,228 at the end. The average attendance during the quarter was 15,539, an increase of 214 over the previous quarter, and 2138 over the corresponding quarter of last year. [from om OWN OOBEESPOITDBNT.] WELLINGTON, October 7. District Judges and E M.’s. It is rumored here to-day, but I cannot vouch for its truth, that the following changes of District Judges and R.M.’s are contemplated Mr Beetham, from Timaru to Wellington ; Mr Mellish, from Christchurch to Timaru ; Mr Whitefoord, from Eaiapoi to Christchurch; Mr Beswick, from Lyttelton to Eaiapoi; Mr Watt to Oamaru, and Mr Wood to Invercargill, vice Messrs Parker and M'Onllooh respectively, the two latter retiring on pensions. As the Government ere silent until everything is actually done, I cannot absolutely verify the statements. Many other rumors are afloat as to impending dismissal* for retrenchment sake. Amongst the names mentioned as likely to be dispensed, with are Messrs Bsnzoni (Public Works), Johnson (Marine Department), Wakefield (Mines) and others. But there may be no truth in the reports. It is known, however, that a clean sweep will be made wherever it is deemed at all possible. isr. x? A •

Native Affairs. The Native prisoner* arrived in the Kinemoa. to-day, and went on to Taranaki. Mr Bryce interviewed them, and had a long chat with Wiremu Kingi. The old chief said that he *hould return to his home and live quietly, without taking any part in future dispute* should they arise. Parata’s eon was offered to be released at Wellington, but he promptly decided to go on to Taranaki. To-day’# fencing demonstration at the constabulary camp consisted merely in the advance to a distance of 200 yards from the road, the Natives waving green boughs and then retiring. Nobody knows what the mystic ceremony means. Revenue ReturnsThe revenue returns for the quarter of the half-year are not yet complete, but I hear that so far as received they are very favorable. The Customs have realised nearly £645,000 for the half-year, or about £19,000 above tbe estimate. The quarter’s return amounts to £23,000 above the proportionate estimate. The bear duty, I understand, has produced £II,OOO for a little over a quarter, being at the rate just equal to £40,000 for the year, the sum estimated by the Treasurer. Other classes are satisfactory.