NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2146, 11 January 1881, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[pee press association.] WELLINGTON, January 11. A Caution to Gamblers. It is now aeooitainoi that George North has left by the San Francisco steamer, taking with him the £4OOO subscribed for his sweep on the Wellington Oup, and some hundreds on account of another sweep on the Canterbury Oup. He had privately managed to dispose of most of bis property here, and at a meeting of bis creditors to-day it was resolved to take legal advice regarding the position of affairs. The charges against two publicans for Sunday traffic were heard to-day. Judgment reserved, Salvatore Oitnind was fined in nominal, penalty for breach of Births, Deaths, and Marriages Act, by neglecting to register birth of a child within the period prescribed in the Act. DUNEDIN, January 11. Sporting:. A match for £2OO a side has definitely been arranged between Philips' Native Cat and Kirkwood’s Oar Pony, to come off on the second day of the Dunedin meeting, distance three miles ; Native Oat giving five seconds start. The first deposit of £SO aside has been made. AUCKLAND, January 10. DrownedAn old pensioner, named Michael Malony, alias James White, was drowned in Henderson's Creek on Saturday night. A Lady EvangelistMrs Hampson is going to the Thames for revivahstio work, and after that to the South. The Governor’s Tonr. The Governor arrived yesterday morning At the end of a week ho will visit Sir George Grey, at Kawau, proceeding thence via Cambridge to the hot lakes, Napier, New Plymouth and Wellington. Asylum EnlargementThe now wing and additions to the Lunatic Asylum have been completed at a cost of £IB,OOO, A lucky Young ManMr Charles Buddie, son of the Rev. T Buddie, has been appointed Associate to Judge Gillies. School Matter. At a special meeting of the city schools committee to-night, to consider a letter from the Education Board re its intended repossession of the Wellesley street Common School, a resolution was unanimously carried declining to surrender tho control of the school, and determining to abide the consequences.

NEW PLYMOUTH, January 10. FireA fire broke out in Webster’s and MoKollar’e agricultural implement establishment today, but was discovered and suppressed before much damage was done. A New E.-M-At the Magistrate’s Court, Mr Halse, on behalf of the Bar, congratulated Mr O. E. Rawson on his appointment as R.M. of the district. NELSON, January 10. The Wyrnonds AgainThe Supremo Court was occupied all day as well as Saturday re Wymond’s application for his discharge, which was opposed on behalf of the trustees, the creditors having pasted a resolution that the discharge should be suspended for three years. They also applied that a prosecution should he directed on the ground that the debtor had removed goods, and that ho had also, by an incorrect balance sheet, obtained an advance of cash and goods. The Chief Justice in effect said that the matters of the alleged offences under the Fraudulent Debtors Act were proper for consideration by a jury. Regarding the discharge, he said that had there been no recommendation, it was a case where he would hove postponed the discharge for a year, and as the creditors would have an opportunity of reconsidering the matter, he postponed the application for twelve months. WELLINGTON, January 10.

InquestAt the inquest on the body of Jordan, found dead outside the Railway Hotel, Lower Hutt, the jury returned a verdict of ‘ Accidentally killed by falling out of window. Seamen’s StrikeThe seamen of the local steamers continue to go out on strike, but no difficulty is experienced in shipping fresh crews. Our Treasurer. The Colonial Treasurer leaves on a Ministerial tour through Canterbury, Otago, and Southland on Wednesday next. Meat and DrinkThe Government telegrams from the Camp state that Tito Kowaru is conveying a large quantity of provisions to Farihaka for the monthly meeting on the 17th. Publicans BewareFurther informations have been laid against several publicans for Sunday trading. The police intend to carry out their instructions regarding Sunday trading until the provisions of the law are strictly complied with. HOKITIKA, January 10. MayoralAt the fresh mayoral election that took place to-day Mr F. A. Learmonth was again elected Mayor. DUNEDIN, January 10. Good News. Efforts are being made by the police to suppress the Sunday liquor traffic. A visit has been paid to most of the houses, and the proprietors warned that prosecution will follow the continuance of Sunday traffic. Otago CopperA copper lode at Waitahuna, which is being worked by Messrs. Geo. Watson, G. M. Wateon, and Buchan, is showing magnificent prospects. The lode is 2£t wide, and is increasing in thickness, and the ore is very rich. The Ensuing MatchThe match committee of the Otago cricket association have selected the following twentytwo to renresont Dunedin in the match with the Australians :—Fitzgerald, Haskell, Hume, McNeill, Cooke, Spring, Moore, Strode, Wynks, Harris, Oollinson, Rose, J. J. Leith, S. L. Leith, Rattray, Cargill, Morrison, Parker, Paramor, Carp, Crawshaw, Vernon. Emergency—Mallard.