NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2102, 18 November 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

fPEBPBBSS ASSOCIATION. J AUCKLAND, November 18. Lunatic Asylum. The new wing; of the Lunatic Asylum is almost completed. The Scripture Gift Association. The Auckland Scripture Gift Association has sent a memorial to Mr Bolleston asking, for permission to put up in the public schools large placards with the Lord's Prayer and the Ten Commandments. The Te Aroha Goldfield. A hundred and fifty prospectors are at Te Aroha, and many men are going from Waikato. The Natives demand an instalment of £IOOO before consenting to open the field. Mr Whitaker has made counter proposals. A successful result to the negotiations may be anticipated in a few days. GBAHAMSTOWN, November 18. The New Gold FieldThe proclamation re the Te Aroha goldfield appears in this evening's paper. It will be opened on the 25th instant, at nine in the morning. Swanson. jun-, in Arms. A son of Mr Swanson, the member of Parlirment, waa bound over this morning to keep the peace in £IOO for fighting. Later. The runaway prisoner is just captured at Green Island. WELLINGTON, November 18. Mayoral Item. Dr. Diver, and Messrs Hutchison, Young, and Divan, were nominated for the Mayoralty to-day. DUNEDIN, November 18. A Cunning Escape. Thomas Hardy, alias Smith, an invalid prisoner working in the Botanical Gardens. feigned illness, and while the warder's attention was directed to the other prisoners effected his escape. He is etill uncaptured. LNVERCARGILL, November 18. Operatic Simonsens' Opera Company commences a New Zealand tour here on the 20th. Mayoral. Three candidates, all Councillors, are in the field for the mayoralty. AUCKLAND, November 17. Native Home. The number of inmates of the Pamell Native Home is to be reduced, by order of the Government, from forty-nine to thirtyand boys with a preponderates of European blood are not tc be admitted in future. Arrival of the GovernorThe Corporation has commenced the erection of the triumphal arch for tho Governor's reception. The Governor of Fiji. The Acting-Mayor, Mr Waddell, and the town clerk paid an official visit to Mr Des Voux to-day. He expressed his acknowledgment of the courtesy of the people of Auckland, and hoped to become better acquainted with the province. NAPIER, November 17. EducationalIn consequence > t the inadequacy of the allotment of £IOOO l i school buildings to Hawke's Bay, the Edu .tion Board has had to arrange to take £2OOO from the general account and transfer it to the building fund, all the teachers' salaries being reduced to make up the deficiency; The Mayoralty. It is expected that Mr Vautier will have another walk-over for the Mayoralty, his opponents, in spite of great efforts, being unable to get anyone to oppose him. Racing. Bace meetings will be held at Havelock on Boxing Day, and Woodthorpa and Pohrangahua on New Year's Day. Native Land. Judges Fenton and O'Brien, Dr. Buller and others leave in a private coach to morrow

morning for Botorua. The Land Courtiwill open at Taupoon the 29th mat. The most important of tbe claims for hearing » the Banripo block of 100,000 acres in the occupatfen at Mwn Studholtne, Momn and Co. Dr. Buller will appear for Topia Turo and the Tanpo claimants, and will conduct the case of Major Kemp and the Wanganui claimants, while Messrs Bheehan and Moorhouse Will attend in the interests of the European •peculators. The tribes are preparing for a strong muster at Tapuaehururu, and two judges will sit. 1 _ WELLINGTON, November 17. Parliamentary. A proclamation in the " Gazette " further -prorogues Parliament to March Ist.

local Industries. The Spring Horticultural Show and exhibition of local industries took place to-day. The exhibita were not so numerous as heretofore, but were of a high olass. A Tough Battle. The mayoralty eleotion is creating a little excitement. Four candidates are announced, but it is expected that one will retire. The nomination takes plaoe to-morrow. NELSON, November 17. A Fishy TransactionA contractor, late of Eeefton and Lyell, named F. Nealson, was sued by a storekeeper named Ellis, for goods supplied, amounting to £IOO. Tho plaintiff obtained judgment, whereupon defendant's lawyer intimated that the man had filed a declaration of insolvency. Mr Pitt, for plaintiff, said that defendant had drawn over £IOO from the bank on the previous day, and he questioned his statement of assets whioh he sets down at nil. Mr Pitt then applied for a judgment summons returnable this afternoon. In the meantime the trustee in bankruptcy held an examination of the debtor, when about £3O was found on his person. His liabilities were stated at £lolos. On hearing the judgment summons, the B.M. ordered defendant to pay forthwith, or bo imprisoned for three mouths. Tho man went to gaol. TIMARU, November 17. Burned to DeathEliza Ann Flynn, aged fifteen months.has been burned to death at Waimate through her clothes catohing fire during the temporary absence of* her mother. [frost ottb owh cobbbbpondbht.j WELLINGTON, Novomber 17. Further Hetrenchment. It is understood that on the return of absent Ministers to Wellington some further reforms tending in the direotion of substantial retrenchment: and of a somewhat •weeping naturo; will come under the careful consideration of the Cabinet. It is rumored that as the result the numerical strength of the official staff in Government Buildings may be materially reduced, especially in some of the higher quarters. Mr RollestonMr Bolleston returned to Wellington this morning. The Parihaka Block. Mr Bryce arrived at the constabulary camp at Pungarehu last night. A rumour was in circulation yesterday that the survey of the Parihaka block had been stopped by the Maoris, and that decisive measures were about to be taken by the Government to overawe the Natives. This, however, is only one of the canards to which we are accustomed. The sole foundation is that some Native visitors going to Parihaka pulled up a few survey pegs and poles on their way—at least, after they had passed, the pegs and poles were found pulled up, and it was assumed that they did it. No difficulty will be experienced, however, in replacing these marks, and it has been ascertained that their removal was not effected in pursuance of any orders from Te Whiti or Tohu. It is believed to have been a mere mischievous freak of no import.