NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2152, 18 January 1881, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PEOM OUB OWN OOEBBBPONDENT.} INYEBOAKGILL, January 18. The Cricket MatchPlay resumes to-day at one o’clock. It was wet weather last night and this morning, but it now promises to clear up. [pee pebsb association.} WELLINGTON, January 18, The Drink InterestsAt the Magistrates’ Court the proprietor of

the Princess Theatre Hotel was fined £5 on two informations for selling liquor on Sunday* The proprietor of the Victoria Hotel for refusing to admit the police sergeant on Sunday without unnecessary delay, was fined £2, and the license to be endorsed. The Property Tax. It has been decided that the Property Tax be payable either at the end of February or early in March. The Act requires it to be paid in two instalments for the year, but it would be necessary to have the dates for each moiety close together, in order that the tax may qe collected during the financial year. By the original intention the first moiety was due some time ago. TIMABU, January 18. Important Judgment. At the Magistrates' Court to-day, judgment was given against the secretary of the Timarn Regatta Committee for over £4O, with costs, being money claimed by purchasers of privileges in consequence of the regatta having been adjourned. A Generous Gift. The “Bruce Herald” states that the directors of the Bank of Hew Zealand have presented the widow of the late Alfred Jones, late their manager at Helson, with a cheque for a £IOOO. DUNEDIH, January 18, FinancialThe Harbor Boards’ receipts for 1880 arc £83,881 ; expenditure, £82,419. Last year's balance of £29,127 has been reduced to £1462. During the year 302,000 cubic yards have been dredged at an average cost of 6?d, and 302,000 yards reclaimed at an average of llfd. DUNEDIH, January 18. Pedestrianism. Austin, Scott’s trainer, accepts Edwards’ challenge. Waste Lands SalesAt the Crown Lands sale, 4164 acres of pastoral land in the Silver Peak district sold' at the upset price of 20s per acre. AUOKLAHD, January 17.Turkish BathsThe Turkish Baths Company has been successfully floated. Aquatic. A cablegram has been received here, stating • that it is probable that a further trial will take place between the Janet and Taniwha. Heavy Weather. The ship Wanganui has put back owing to •tress of weather. A heavy north-east gale is blowing, with incessant rain. Masonic. The Auckland Masons have decided on erecting a Masonic Hal). WELLIHGTOH, January 17. Eeturns of Trade. The following is a return of the imports ■ and exports at the port of Wellington for the quarter ending 31st December : from the United Kingdom, £124,311 ; British Colonics, £82,198 ; foreign countries, £23,807. Exports to the United Kingdom, £345,631 ; British Colonies, £11,506 ; foreign countries, £72. Of the exports, the following are the principal:—Fungus, £1460 ; grain, £3045 ; 1 phormium, £1820; shells, £2585 ; rabbit skins, £3248 ; sheep skins, £3969 ; gold coin,, £25,000; tallow, £7247 ; wool, £300,245. ‘ GREY MOUTH, January 17. ) Very Interesting 1 . ! The “ Q-reymouth Star ” has been sold by 1 Mr Ivess to Mr Petrie.

Gold Eetnrn. The yield from the United Alpine Company, Lyell, for the week was 156 ounces of amalgam from 166 tons of quartz ; Keep it Dark, Keefton, 119 ounces ten pennyweights amalgam from 168 tons quartz. Catholic SchoolsThe sum of £1368 was subscribed yesterday at the Catholic Church towards the oreeof the Convent schools. DUNEDIN - , January 17. Savings Bank EetnmsThe amount of the Savings Banks deposits at Dunedin aad twenty-nine country offices during the past year was £173,27713s 43, and the amount of withdrawals, £152,262 14s 4d. The total amount at the credit of depositors on January Ist, 1880, was £152,045 Os 4d, and on December 31st, £178,439 3s 7d, show, an increase of £26,394 3s 3d. The interest placed to the credit of depositors for the year wes £6378 Iss Id, and the total number of accounts remaining open at the end of the year was 7283. [FBOM THE OWN COEEBSPOKDENT OB THE i**BBEBS.”] WELLINGTON, January 17. The Native Commissioner. A telegram from Sir W. Fox states that it is bis intention to begin his new duties by a thorough and exhaustive settlement of the Native claims in regard to land on the south side of the Waingongoro Biver, with a view to establishing confidence with the Natives, and settling each matter completely as he goes. He does not intend to return to Wellington before the session.