NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2104, 20 November 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[pee press association. 1 AUCKLAND, November 20. The Patetere Block. The statement that the Government will give special facilities to the Patetere Land Company to acquire the Patetere Block is officially denied. The Land Conrt will sit on January 25th, when a block equivalent to the Government advances will be set aside, and any persons, whether connected with the Land Company or not, will then be at liberty to enter into negotiations with the Natives. Gold-field ProclamationTe Aroha is proclaimed a goldfield. The proclamation will be brought into operation next Thursday. Sir A. GordonThe Government have received no precise intimation os to the nature of the powers conferred on Sir A. Gordon under the High Oommissionership, which will only be ascertained on his arrival. The Governor will reside in Wellington. There is no sign of the Danae with the Governor. NAPIER, November 20. Serious Accident to Father Eegnier. The Rev. Father Begnier, aged seventy, while driving into town this morning to the Convent, was thrown out of his buggy, striking his head against the stone wall of the Convent, and was injured to such an extent that he is not expected to recover. The greatest anxiety prevails in the town, ss the old genleman was universally beloved. NEW PLYMOUTH, November 20. locomotives Wanted. Dreadful complaints are made respecting the delay of work on the railway through want of trucks and locomotive power. The steamer Rawena has been detained at Waitara through this cause, the locomotive power consisting of two old and small contractors’ engines and a worn out engine which came from Westport. Trade is almost stopped through the delay in the delivery of goods. WELLINGTON. November 20. A Welcome Prepared. The regatta committee are arranging for a procession of boats on the arrival of the new Governor, The Young Men’s Christian Association have decided to address a letter of welcome to him on his landing. A Sad CaseEdward Fearou, who lately passed hie examination as solicitor and was admitted in Wellington, bnt whose brain became affected, died this morning. On being released from the Asylum in Wellington he came to Nelson, but was committed to the asylum at once. He inflicted self-injuries last night which proved fatal this morning. AUCKLAND, November 19. Agricultural SkewThe Wacgarei Agricultural Show was marred by bad weather. The New Governor. There is no appearance of H.M.S. Danae with Sir Arthur Gordon. Crowds from the country came to witness his arrival. A telegram was sent to Russell to see if the Danae had been seen on the passage, but the reply was in the negative. The disappointment was compensated for by Cole’s circus, which paraded the town, and was witnessed by thousands. The cavalcade was half a mile long. The verandahs were crowded with people. A lady fell through a verandah roof on a man and child below, and was severely injured and cut by the glass. WELLINGTON, November 19. The Australian ElevenThe Cricket Association have received & communication from the agent of the Australian cricketers, with reference to arranging a visit by the team to New Zealand. The association hold a meeting on Tuesday to consider the matter. □ Money Order and Savings’ Bank. Notice appears in the “ Gazette” that from and after Saturday, December 4th proximo, money order and savings’ bank offices at Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Wellington, will be closed on Saturdays at 2 p.m. instead of 5 p.m. as at present, and they will be reopened from 6.30 till 8.30 every Saturday evening for the receipt of savings’ bank deposits and the opening of new savings’ bank accounts only. Notice is given in the “ Gazette” that on and after the Ist December next the commission on money orders issued in New Zealand on the United Kingdom will be charged according to the following scale:—For sums not exceeding £2, Is ; for sums exceeding £2 and not exceeding £4, 2s; for sums exceeding £4 ana not exceeding £6, 3s ; for sums exceeding £6 and not exceeding £B, 4s; for sums exceeding £8 and not exceeding £lO, ss. NELSON, November 19.

Funeral of Mr Richmond. The funeral of the late Mr A. J. R'chmocd, M.H.R., was attended by largo number* of citizens and settler*. Fatal AccidentThe man Qibbins, injured yesterday by a runaway hers?, has since died. OAMARU. November 19. Drowned. A boy named Swallow was drowned in the Otapopo river yesterday. DUNEDIN, November 19. Extraordinary Attempt at SuicideA Chinaman charged with petty larceny attempted suicide in the police cell this evening. Ho wound his pigtail round his throat and fastened the end in the ventilator of the door. The police frustrated his intention, however, and sent him to the Hospital not much injured. Union Insurance CompanyMr Kirkcaldy has resigned his charge of the branch of the Union Insurance Company here, and has been succeeded by Mr Mallard, late Police Inspector. Mr Kirkcaldy continues his connection with the company, but goes on a visit home early next year. INVERCARGILL, Novembsr 19. Few Hall of Justice. To-night the large brick building intended for a hall of justice was opened by a Masonic ball. The attendance was fair, and the proceedings passed off most satisfactorily. The foundation stone of the building was laid about a year ago with great ceremony by the Masons. Much required accommodation is now provided for the Supreme end B.M. Courts.