NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2128, 18 December 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PEESS ASSOCIATION.J AUCKLAND, December 18. Society of Arts. The Auckland Society of Arte will offer prizes for competition throughout the colony. Death of a Maori PrisonerA Maori named Ihafca, under sentence in the gaol, has died from bronchitis. A NoveltyA female evangelist has arrived. She preaches to-morrow. An Old Friend Mr Proctor’s lecture was largely attended. Severely HandledGarrard, a labor agitator, held a meeting last night, but was unsuccessful. He was severely handled by a rival working men’s champion. DUNEDIN, December 16. Judicial. The Chief Justice and Judge Gillies alter* rately take Judge Williams’ circuits while he is on leave. A Plucky Prisoner. At Port yesterday, a prisoner n&med Edwards, employed on the balk, was instrumental in saving a girl from drowning in the harbor. TIMARU, December 18. MatchThe Champion Bace of four miles, first prize £3O, second £6, was won by W. Bradley’s Zebra by nearly a mile, Collins's Pinafore second. AUCKLAND, December 17. The Earak&wa ExtensionWork has been commenced on the Kawakawa railway extension. Manganese Mines. The manganese mines at the Bay of Islands have eighty men employed. Sergeant Gamble on Education. Sergeant Gamble, who had been engaged in private clothes in the city daring the past week in ascertaining the number of children of school-going age not attending school, reported to the city school committee that there were only twenty-eight cases, principally children deserted by their fathers. Disappointment was expressed at the result of the officer’s search, several members of the committee averring that they could pick out in one day as many legitimate cases of regular non-attendance at school as the sergeant had in a week. The Township of Ena AkeBub Ake, township of Te Aroha, was yesterday submitted to public competition by Messrs Tonks and Co., but although the attendance was unusually large, the bidding was almost nil. The Fatal Accident at Tiri Tiri. The police boat has returned from Tiri Tiri with the body of young Leith, which was found at the base of the cliff, sadly disfigured. Two attempts by sea and one by ropes over the cliff to search for the be y Eid unsuccessful after twenty-four hours' . A fourth attempt succeeded, although the boat was swamped and narrowly escaped

destruction, and the police boat’s crew and the light-house keeper ware in jeopardy of being hemmed in by the eea at the base of the cliff. NELSON, December 17. Prosecution of a Creditor. Wymond’e creditors at a meeting resolved to recommend the suspension of his certificate for three years, and approved of the prosecution of the debtor by the trustees. WELLINGTON, December 17. Grand Lodge SessionThe following app- moments were awarded at Wellington, in addition to those mentioned in our yesterday’s issue—G. Guard, Bro. King, Christchurch; Q. Sentinel, Bro. Parry, Bivertou ; G.D.M., Bro. Stead, Invercargill • G.A. Secretary, Bro. Gothard, Buller; G.M., Bro. Phillips, Wellington. The foregoing officers were then installed. The next session will bo held at Invercargill. A deputation consisting of fifteen members of the Grand Lodge waited on the Government to-day, urging the necessity of strictly enforcing the present liquor laws regarding Sunday liquor traffic. Ministers promised to instruct the police to see that the provisions of the law were strictly put in operation for the future. A public meeting is to be held this evening, when addresses will be delivered by several officers of the Grand Lodge. The Property Tax. It is understood that over 3500 persons are liable to the property tax in Wellington distriot. GBEYMOTJTH, December 17. West Coast Railway. A large and influential meeting of the citizens was convened last evening _to thank Messrs Thornton and Browne, engineers, for the energy displayed by them in exploring a practical railway route between the East and West Coasts, and to promise tbeir hearty co-operation with the Canterbury promoters. The following resolution was carried nnanixnously;—“ That this meeting, having heard the report of Messrs. Thornton and Browne with reference to a railway line between the Bast and West Coasts, is of opinion that such a line would be most beneficial to this part of the colony, and that the same should have the hearty support of the people of Greymouth, and is further of opinion that the Govern-ment-should give every* assistance in their power to carry cut this object.” WESTPOBT, December 17. Fatal Boat AccidentA boot accident occurred on Monday. A prospecting party of three were going up Maokay’s creek, when their canoe upset, and -Samuel Jenkins and Alexander Waddell were -drowned. , TIM ARC, December 17. Regatta. The annual regatta takes place to-morrow. DUNEDIN, December 17. Caledonian SportEntries for the running, walking, and bicycling handicaps at the Caledonian sports have been extended from Saturday to Thursday. Fatal Blast AccidentBy tbs premature explosion of a blast todaya fatal accident occurred on the Wingatui -section of railway. A European, name not _yet known, was killed, and a Chinaman lies in an unconscious state in the hospital. [FBOSC OTTB OWN COBBKBPOTTDBNT. I WELLINGTON, December 17. Ministerial Movements. 'The Premier leaves Wellington on Wednesday next by the Hawes for Canterbury, 'where he will spend his Christmas holidays.. Mr Hall will probably be absent from the seat of Government about a fortnight, returning hither towards the middle of January. The Native Minister will leave Wellington shortly afterwards for Wanganui, in order to spend the New Tear at home with his family. The Waimate Plains. A new dray road is now being opened ont - to the Waimate Plains, along the line taken by the old horse track from Stratford, and a - block of fine land fronting this road will be next placed in the market. Nearly £90,000 has already been received for the Waimate ■Plains land.