NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2107, 24 November 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

JL/• fPBB PBES9 ASSOCIATION. | NEW PLYMOUTH, November 24. Railway MattersA public meeting has been called by the Mayor for to-morrow night to consider the unsatisfactory working of the railway in this district. AUCKLAND, November 24. Norfolk Island Mission Church.. The Bishop of Waiapu and a number of Church dignitaries loft in the Southern Cross to-day to inaugurate the opening of the Mission Church in Norfolk Island. Battle between IslandersIntelligence has reached Apia, Samoa, that

a heavy battle hae taken place between the two parties on Sevan between two village inland. More have been killed and wounded than in any previous fight. Each ride took three heads, and it is supposed to have been a drawn fight for the present. Bodies of men are marching from the North-east side, where more fighting will take place. WELLINGTON, November 24, Committal. Ab the Magistrate’s Court Adam Leitoh and William Ellison, aliat Thompson, on a charge of burglariously entering Murray, Boberts and Co.’s warehouse and stealing a quantity rum, were committed for trial. MASXEBTON, November 24. An Institute in Flames. A fire has broken out in the Masterton Institute, and it is now a mass of fiames. It is insured in the North British and Mercantile. Later. The Eire Brigade have managed to get the fire under. The building is paraaliy gutted, but about half the value of the original building will be saved. DUNEDIN, November 24. Wreck of a SchoonerA private telegram received yesterday, states that the Jane Anderson, schooner, is wrecked at Patea. She is owned by Mr W. A. Gibb, of Dunedin. The Victoria Company have a risk of £3OO on the hull.

The Mayoral ElectionMr Fish placed yesterday's placard in the hands of the police, and ofiers a reward of £IOO for the discovery of the persons issuings it. The contest increases in bitterness. AUCKLAND, November 23. The Governor. H.M.B. Danae has arrived from Fiji with Sir Arthur Gordon on board, reaching the anchorage at dusk. Sir A. Gordon will make bis official landing to-morrow at 11 a.m. Tbe Danae left Fiji on the 18th, his Excellency having been engaged settling outstanding land claims np to that date. Attempted SuicideA Chinaman, named Ah Gee, attempted suicide this morning by jumping off the wharf. He was rescued by a seaman belonging to the Ethel. Settling ClaimsThe registrar of the Supreme Oourt (Mir Hudson Williamson) is now engaged in making enquiry, with a view to the settlement of the accounts between the Grown and Mr A. O. Young, formerly in the service of the Government as land purchase agent. Mr Ohurton, of the Audit Office, Wellington, is at present in Auckland in connection with, tide matter. FireThe house occupied by Mr Cook, on the Fiako road, Waikato, has been partially burnt down. The house and furniture were insured, for £l5O in the New Zealand Company* Native Affairs. A number of Natives, headed by Te Whiti Fatoa, came down and turned Mr Tole’s men off his land. They were sent quietly, and without injury, into Eihikihi. Hawi is absent at Te Eniti, and the Natives have done this in defiance of him. It is not likely that any disturbance will take place. NEW PLYMOUTH, November 23. The Parihaka Natives-Thirty-two bullock drays were driven intotown from Parihaka this morning. The Natives have come to New Plymouth to purchase provisions, when they will load np and return again. West Coast Settlement ActAt the Land Board, the Commissioner stated, in answer to a question, that the Government had not replied to a letter enclosing a resolution to the effect that section 5 of the West Coast Settlement Act precluded it from exercising its powers as a Board with respect to land within the land district created by that Act sold on deferred payment previous to the Act coming into force, but that the Taranaki Land Board waswilling to assist. WELLINGTON, November 23. Not Long Out. At the Magistrate’s Oourt George Robinson, who was discharged this morning from' gaol after undergoing a sentence for burglary, was charged with having on September 24th last, at Sydney, stolen £IOOO, a gold watch, gold brooch, and other articles, the ‘property of Elizabeth Steward. Accused was remanded for a week. TIMABU, November 23. Annual RegattaIt is anticipated that fully £IOO will be given away in prizes at the regatta this year. The Breakwater. The present 350 ft contract of the breakwater is expected to be completed next week, making nearly 800 ft in all constructed in the year. The Harbor Board intend, before letting another contract, to carry out some SOft by day work, as, according to the engineer’s opinion, it will be cheaper. Teasels drawing 14ft now come loaded inside the breakwater. DUNEDIN, November 23. Mr Mallard. Mr F. Mallard, late inspector of police, was to-day presented with an illuminated address and a purse of 170 sovereigns by the Mayor, on behalf of the citizens.

pFEOsr orra own- coebespokdest. 1 WELLINGTON, November 23. The Parihaka BlockMr Bryce telegraphs to-day that the survey pegs on the Parihaka block were again pulled up last night, and on this occasion it is evident that the mischief was not a mere act of wanton recklessness, but was part of a deliberate plan for obstructing the survey of the block. Mr Bryce adds that prompt measures are being taken to discover the perpetrators of the mischief, and it is probable that they will be brought within the reach of the law. Careful precautions are are also being taken to guard against a third offence of the kind. No obstruction is being attempted to the erection of the Cape Egmont lighthouse, which the Natives seem to have accepted submissively as inevitable. Sir W- Pox. It is understood that the new Boyal Commission to Sir W. Fox will be gazetted on the return of the Premier to Wellington.