NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2114, 2 December 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PEE PBBSS ASSOCIATION. | GISBORNE, December 2. The Petroleum CompanyMr ffm, Clark, who floated the South Pacific Petroleum Oil Company, is at present negotiating with the Natives of the East Coast, and has succeeded in obtaining the consent and signature of a large number of the Native owners to a deed of conveyance of a portion of the Eotokautuku block to him f or oil-boring purposes. The LochnagarThe Lochnagar has been moved 200 feet seaward. If the tide and wind continue favorable, she will soon be afloat. WELLINGTON, December 2. A Curious StoryThe “ Times’ ” Greytown correspondent writes, on Monday night, that while in conversation with Mr Hirschberg, who had then just returned, via Manawatu Gorge, from Wanganui, Mr Hirschberg told him that on the previous Friday a large number of Maoris had come down the Wanganui River with wool and produce. Some of these had come from 100 miles inland, from the district wherein, as stated, the Pakeha Moffatt was recently shot. Ho entered into conversation with them, and one of them, addressing Mr Hirschberg, said : Pakehas think Moffatt is dead. I bet you Moffatt is not dead. I bet you in two mouths you see Moffatt will be alive.” BLUFF, December 2. Gold in Stewart’s IslandA cutter arrived from Stewart’s Island this 1

morning, and reports the discovery of a goldbearing quartz reef, running from Port William to Paterson’s Inlet. The specimens show gold clearly. Several cutters were chartered specially to convey residents to Riverton yesterday to obtain miners’ rights. The prospectors quietly obtained a grant of land a week ago, and have pegged off most of the supposed line of reef. INVERCARGILL, December 2. A cutter from Stewart’s Island brings news that a well-defined gold reef has been discovered there at Port William. The sawmill hands are leaving work in consequence. AUCKLAND, December 1. Retrenchment. Mr Stewart, district engineer, has received notice that his services will be dispensed with by the Public Works Department owing to Yachting’the necessity for retrenchment. The yacht Taniwha leaves for Melbourne on Saturday. A Narrow EscapeAs the cutter Rose Ann was sailing up Manukau harbor, a Maori was found sitting on the top of a boat, which was floating mast down with the sails set and tied. The Maori said he had been on board two hours. Ho was in an exhausted state and unable to account for the accident. Racing. Acceptances for the Auckland Cap and Steeplechase close at 8 p.m. on Friday. NEW PLYMOUTH, December 1. Agricultural ShowThe agricultural show took place to-day. There was an improvement in the show of blood and thoroughbred horses and pedigree cattle, which were imparted animals from some of the best English studs. Messrs Vavasour Bros, and J. Elliot were among the exhibitors. There was a large attendance. WANGANUI, December 1. Sale of Canterbury Bulls. Mr Freeman Jackson sold to-day the following pure bred shorthorn bulls imported from Canterbury ;—22nd Duke of Derrimut, 205 guineas ; Esau, 105 guineas ; Lord Lovell, 130 guineas ; Invincible Ist, 100 guineas ; Captain C00k,65 guineas ; Caliph,ss guineas; Pelops, 27J guineas; Turbine, 20 guineas; Knight Errant, 87, guineas ; Springdoc, 45 guineas ; Major 60 guineas. WELLINGTON, December 1. Customs Unties. The customs’ duties collected at Port Wellington for the month ending November 30th were £14,53118s 7d. Cole’s Circus. Cole’s circus gave their opening performance this afternoon, when the attendance was veiy large. The attendance this evening was estimated at 5000. Another Narrow Escape. The Hawea, which arrived from Picton and Nelson this evening, reports that shortly after leaving the former port a boat was seen floating bottom upwards, and two men clinging to it. The men were rescued. It turned out that the boat was engaged in carrying mails to Havelock from Picton, and had been swamped. DUNEDIN, December 1. Clutha ShowThe Clutha show was held to-day, and was very successful, the weather being fine. The entiies were more numerous than ever before, and the stock and produce were above the average in quality. The attendance was large. Customs RevenueThe Customs'revenue collected at Dunedin during November amounted to £26,763 Ils sd. TIMAEU, December 1. The Customs’ revenue collected at the port of Timaru for the month of November was £1340 15s 4d, as against £1054 8i XOd for the corresponding month of last year. The Cradle, the Altar, and the Tomb Thirty-eight births, four marriages, and five deaths were registered here last month. Farmers’ AssociationApplications for shares in the Farmers* Co-operative Association are still pouring in from all parts of the district. The association is now an established fact, a large number of shares having been allotted. The Weather. The weather continues very unsettled. INVERCARGILL, December 1. The OperaOwing to the success of the Opera Company in Invercargill, M. Simonaen has determined upon an extended stay here, and consequently will not open in Dunedin until Tuesday, the 14th inst. [from oub own correspondent.] WELLINGTON, December 1. Property Assessment ActI learn this evening that Mr John Inglis has been appointed an additional reviewer for the City of Christchurch under the Property Assessment Act. The other vacancies are not yet filled up. The Murderer Tuhi. I have authority for stating that the Government has decided, after careful consideration, to have Tuhi, the murderer of Miss Dobie, brought down at once to Wellington by the Hinemoa, with a view of the trial taking place at the sitting of the Supremo Court in this city on Thursday, the 9th inst. It is thought that the speedy bringing to justice of this murderer will have a salutary effect on the Native mind generally, and as nearly six months would elapse before ho could be tried in New Plymouth, such a long delay is deemed inadvisable, hence the decision arrived at this afternoon by the Government. Owing to the shortness of the interval before the sitting of the Court commences, only eight days, there will be tome little difficulty in arranging for the change of venue in due form, but every effort is being used to effect this. Instructions have been sent to Captain Fairchild, who is now waiting with the Hinemoa off Opunake, to embark the prisoner and convey him direct to Wellington. The Executive CouncilA first meeting of the Executive Council of New Zealand under the presidency of his Excellency Sir Arthur Gordon was held at Government House to-day, at noon. The business was mainly of a formal routine nature, and nothing of any public interest was done. The Parihaka NativesColonel Roberts telegraphs to-day that there is no change in the attitude of the Natives. No further fencing has taken place and there are no symptoms at present of any fresh movement being in contemplation.