NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2072, 14 October 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PEUSS ASSOCIATION.J AUCKLAND, October 14. The Governor. It is reported that H.M.S. Danae will return with Governor Gordon direct to Auckland from Fiji. Transactions in Land. Negotiations at Pat ere between the Government and the private purchasers are concluded. By the terms the latter deposit £II,OOO as security, upon which the preemptive proclamation will be withdrawn. The Association will pass the land through the Court ami secure the title. The Government will probably select 20,000 acres in lieu of the £II,OOO and return the deposit. It is also believed that the Association will be bound to put up blocks of laud for sale in reasonable sizes, and to offer 25 per cent, of the beat land on deferred payment by auction. The survey of the 100,000 acres, for which Messrs Dalworth and Howard are in negotiation, is proceeding. Mr B. Graham is negotiating for 30,000 acres of the Lake Country. Messrs McLean and Co. have occupied the extensive Horuhoru block, which has been unoccupied for many years through Maori obstruction. The Auckland Murder-

Joe, the murderer, has lost his appetite, and has become timid and reserved. A Fallen Favorite.

Te Ngakau, formerly the principal adviser of the Maori King, has been banished to Kawhai.

News from Norfolk Island.

Bishop Solwyn was kindly received by the natives of Santa Cruz, four miles from where Commodore Goodenough was murdered. Messrs Reid and Wadrigan were left as missionaries.

INVERCARGILL, October 14 The Cutter Ariel-

Nows has reached Riverton from the West Coast of the drowing or Captain Owen of the cutter Ariel, through the capsizing of the boat. Three others would have been lost, but for the arrival of another cutter. Babbitting. The rabbitters holding the run which was recently leased for rabbit breeding do not poison, but they state that an epidemic has broken out among the bunnies, and that hundreds wore picked up dead daily. AUCKLAND, October 13. Serious Accident. A serious accident happened to a boy at the Auckland Timber Company’s mill. He was working at a planing machine when the board

got out of place and struck him violently in the stomach. In falling back the lad received, further injury in the back. He was taken to the hospital in an unconscious state. WELLINGTON, Octeber 13. Police RetrenchmentThe “ Post ” says that at a meeting of the Cabinet it was decided to give all the police inspectors and sub-inspectors recently dismissed for retrenchment’s sake, the option of continuing in the service either at a lower grade and at a lower salary, or else in the ranks, as may be found practicable. Mr Mansford. Mr Mansford, 8.M., left for Dunedin this afternoon, where he undergoes an operation on his throat. Should this have the anticipated effect, he will commence a long sea voyage. Mr G. B. Davy, 8.M., has been appointed Mr Mansford’s successor, pro tem . TIMAEIJ, October 13. Inspector Pender. A telegram was received here from the Government to-night that Inspector Pender’s inspectorship would date from 1864, and that he would not be included amongst the reductions. This intelligence is highly gratifying to all sections of the community in South Canterbury. The WeatherThe weather is warm but unsettled. The crops are looking well, but rain will soon bo wanted. DUNEDIN, October 13. Mr. Proctor’s Lectures. Bishop Neville and Bishop Moran were present at Mr Proctor’s lecture last night, and at its conclusion, Father O’Malley, S.J., interviewed Mr Proctor, and asked him if he had a spare evening to lecture at the convent, as the sisters could not attend a public lecture. The Kyehurn Murder. The prisoner Ah Lee still asserts his innocence of the murder of Mrs Young. He is daily visited by Mr Torrance, gaol chaplain, and was this afternoon seen by Messrs Eowlatt and Albert Leung Ohungee. He continues in good health, but does not seem to realise his unfortunate position. It has been suggested that the £IOO offered by the Government in connection with the Kyeburn murder, should be divided amongst the principal witnesses other than the police. Police Changes-To-night’s “Star” says —“Consequent on the police changes occasioned by that come into fores on the Ist proximo, wo learn that the colony will be divided into eleven police districts, each of which will be in charge of one officer. In the South Island there will be six districts, viz., three in Otago, two in Canterbury, and one in Westland (including Nelson). Superintendent Weldon will have charge of Dunedin, extending from Lawrence to Oamaru, and from Roxburgh to Port Chalmers, and will conduct the criminal business in the Dunedin Court. Inspector Hickson takes the goldfields circuit, and will be stationed at Clyde, Inspector Thompson, of Oamaru, being tranferred to Southland. Superintendent Brohamis to have control of the central portion of Canterbury, Inspector Moore (of Lawrence) taking Timara and probably Ashburton and Waimate." Mr Bastings. Mr Horace Bastings, M.H.8., has resigned his seat on the Otago Land Board. Sporting. No nominations for any of the events at the D. J.O. Autumn Meeting were received from Australia. Mining. The Weatheratone Cement Co. washed up 1330 z. for four weeks’ crushing, making 6670 z. for ninety days. They have paid 2s 9d dividend per scrip. [FROST OTTE OWN COESBBPOIvDENT.I WELLINGTON, October 13. The Waimate Natives-

No telegrams have been received from the Constabulary camp up to this afternoon. It ia assumed, therefore, that the Native fencers have not put in their usual appearance. It appears that the Hinemca did not land any ammunition at Opunake, as reported. She brought on to Wellington from Auckland ten tons of powder and about eighty-two tons of shot and shell, which were landed here this morning. The Marine Department-

It is understood to be the intention of the Government to make extensive reductions in the Marine Department almost immediately. You will remember that this department was formerly a branch of the Customs, but was created into an independent department by the Grey Government. However satisfactorily this plan has worked, the expense ia too great for it to be continued under present circumstances, and it is intended to reamalgamate the two departments under one head as before. The details of the alteration, I believe, are not yet definitely settled.