NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2160, 27 January 1881, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PBB PEBSS ABBOOIAITON.] ACJOKXANU, January 27. Grammar SchoolThe Board of Governors of the Grammar School carried the following resolutions, moved by Judge Fenton—“That the Board of Governors concur in the opinion of the Royal Commission on Education, that the head master should be a graduate of a University.” The motion, which is levelled at the present head master, is considered the first step to a complete change in the school, and it excited a long and animated debate and was carried by 5 to 4. Warning to Boys. At the Police Court to-day, a large number of boys were sentenced to three months’ imprisonment for robbing orchards. The GovernorThe “ Herald ” states that the Governor gave great offence at Ohinemutu by refusing to shake hands with a Maori woman, who hold out her hand to him, and by resolving at the aat moment to stay at an hotel owned by one tribe when preparations had been made for bis entertainment at an hotel owned by another tribe. NAPIER, January 27. The Governor. The Governor left Ohinemutu for Taupo this morning, and will arrive at Napier on Saturday evening. Booms at the Criterion Hotel have been engaged for him.

NEW PLYMOUTH, January 27. Sadden DeathA man named Alexander Painter, a stonemason, died' suddenly at the Harbor Workw ■yesterday, ' ' WELLINGTON, January 27, , j Sunday Trading. At the; Magistrate’s Court this morning, judgment;whs given in the oases against the proprietors of the Commercial and Cricketers* Sunday trading, a fine of £2 arm oogts being inflicted in each ooee. TIMAEU, January 27. The ElevenPlay between the Australians and South. Canterbury was resumed at noon, Jarvis bomg wicket keeper. Palmer opened the bowling, and clean bowled Raymond—s—2 8. Hnghes walked in and out. Wright was dismisaed-8— 0-8. Spofforth bowled Fowler’s middle stump—9—B—22. Later. At the adjournment for lunch! South Canterbury had soared 40 for twenty wickets. AUCKLAND, January 26. InquestAt the inquest on Margaret Wyatt, who committed suicide at the Asylum, a verdict of suicide while insane was returned. FireMr Parsons’ branch store was at Wangarie, not Wangarei as erroneously telegraphed. It was insured for £IOO in the Imperial, and the loss is £2OO. Property Tax Appeals. There were over a hundred appeals from Auckland taxpayers against the assessment under the Property Tax. The Board of Reviewers sustained the valuations, except in o> few trifling oases. The Shareholders' Money. The New Zealand Shipping Company have given a cup, value 25 guineas, and several tradesmen have given valuable cups, for the regatta. TAUBANQA, January 26. Land SelectorsThe Te Puke settlers balloted for the order of selection, Messrs Ryden, Trigg, and Griffiths getting first place. The greatest satisfaction has been expressed by all the settler* at the quality of the Te Puke land, and several of them have taken double the quantity originally intended. Mr Yogan, who ha* inc-oasod his area to 500 acroe, said he was perfectly delighted with the soil and beauty of the scenery of the Te Puke. The place was all so good that he felt great difficulty in making his selection. Dying OutHorn Tupa, the last remaining of the old generation of chiefs, died last night. He was much respected. . NEW PLYMOUTH, January 26. Illicit Still. At the R.M. Court Thomas Oandish was fined £SO, or six months’ imprisonment, for having in his possession an unlicensed still. Hew Harbour WorksThe first stone of the harbor works will be laid on February 7th, and preparations are being made for a grand demonstration on that day. NAPIER, January 26. The GovernorIt is probable that as the Governor will arrive on Sunday there will be no official reception. An address was prepared for presentation by the Mayor, under belief that his Excellency’s arrival would be on Saturday. NELSON, Jenuaiy 26. MethodismAt the Wesleyan Conference, Messrs Qillam, Parsonson, and Rosewarne were received as probationers, and Messrs Griffiths and Mathew as students. Two candidates were declined. In the list of stations for the year, alterations were made, and the list now stands as follows: —Auckland, Grafton road, Oliver and Ooughoy ; Mahnrangi, Pinfold j Upper Thames, Gillam ; Manubau, Bond ; Pukekohe, H. E. Griflin; Waikato, Bull and Isett; Raglan, Slade ; Faparoa, Abernethey ; Wangarei, Hudson ; New Plymouth, McNicoU and Harper ; Patea, Lnxford; Wanganui, Williams ; Rangitikei, Rowse ; Marton, Worker; Palmerston North, Smith; Fielding,Parsonson; Wellington, Kirk and Bavin ; Napier, Bunn ; Hastings, Barber ; Nelson, Lee ; Richmond, Berry ; Hokitika, Lawry ; Lyttelton, Marlin ; Springston, Smalley end Murray; Lection, Armitage ; Kaiapoi, Simonds ; Timaru, Beck ; Temuka, Fee ; Mornington, Battle ; Balolutha, Gray ; Milton, Mills ; Lawrence, Law ; Roxburgh, Martin ; Invercargill, Fairolough ; Tapanui, F. O. Dewsbury. WELLINGTON, January 26, The Coming RacesThe privileges in connection with the Bummer Meeting of the Wellington Racing Club were sold to-day, and realized £606, the grand stand, saddling paddock, fancy bazaar, totalizator and card* excepted. Important Decision. At the Supreme Court in banco this afternoon Mr Bell, on behalf of the Commissioner of Customs, appeared to move for a rule calling upon Mr W. Hutchison and Dr. Harding, J.P.’s, to show cause why a mandamus should not be issued compelling them to deliver a proper judgment in re Charles Martin, who was recently charged before them with having several unstamped boxes of cigars in his possession. Messrs Hutchison and Harding appeared in person, and urged that they had refused to fine Martin in a sum ofJ£IOO (as they were required to do by the Act in a case of conviction) simply because it would have been outrageous on their part to have done so, seeing that the cigars in question were only worth about £2. The Chief Jnstioe said that Justices bad no right to take euoh a view of the matter. All they had to do was to administer the law as they found it. After considerable argument their Honors made a rule absolute, commanding the Justices to proceed to a proper determination. The BettingThe following is the latest betting on th e Wellington Cup :—Natator, 200 to 100, taken and wanted; Libeller, 400 to 100, taken; Volunteer, 100 to 8, offered ; Badsworth, 100 to 10, offered ; Lady Emma, 100 to 20, taken ; Hailstorm, 100 to 3, offered ; On Dit, 100 to 16, offered ; Sir 'George, 100 to 8, wanted ; The Governor, 100 to 6, offered; Luna, 100 to 15, taken; Mischief, 100 to 5, offered ; Don, 100 to 5, to win 1200, offered ; Virginia Water, 100 to 30, taken ; Norseman, 100 to 10, offered; Rsndwiok, 100 to 12, taken. O AMARU, January 26. Dissatisfied. At a meeting of the County Council to-day it was decided not to co-operate with the Wairoa Council in the matter of petitioning Parliament to make Waste Lands Boards elective, and giving County Councils a voice in the election. At the same time it was resolved to co-operate with the Wairoa County Council in petitioning Parliament to set aside land for the endowment for counties. The Council also resolved that in its opinion the land fund should be loca'ised rather than generalised. The Council s'.rongly objects to the stopping 20 per cent, of the land fund. [from the own correspondent op the WELLINGTON, January 25. Mr Rol'oiiton left Wellington by the 7.30 tram to-day lep Masterton, en route for Napier. There is no foundation for the report that his journey is in any way connected with the Ministerial vacancy. Mr Parris telegraphs to-day that the Maoris have commenced clearing some land across the Armed Constabulary road outside the reserves laid off for them. On being warned to desist they said they were acting under Te Whiti’e orders. It is not deemed necessary to take any immediate steps to eject them. The Suez mail steamers are now timed to leave Melbourne on the 2nd and 16th of February aud March, being two days earlier in each case t han stated in the “ Postal Guido” lime table. The mail to connect with the steamer leaving Melbourne on tho 16th will be despatched from the Bluff on Thursday, the 10th February, from Dunedin on tho 9th, Christchurch on the Bth, and Wellington on the 7th. It haa been decided that the third extensive sale of Crown lands on the Waimate Plains ahull b* held at Hawora on the 25th, 26th and 28th proximo, and due notice will bo given shortly. 9000 acres of bush land, surveyed, with about seventy sections of 100 acres snd upwards will bo offered ; one-third of the area on deferred payments at £2 per noro, and the rest for cash, at the upset prices from 30s to 40s. The block lies on the west

bank of the Waingongoro river, and the railway runs along the frontage, the distance from Hewora being from eight to ton miles. The railway from New Plymou'h is open to Bltham -station, about a mile the block which is to bo called the jSUham block. Tt extends by a gradual elope to the base of Mount Egmont, and is covered with light bush, easily cleared and readily converted into good pasture. There arc g°od roads in several directions. Besides this block, one hundred acres reserved from former sales, pending adjustment of claims now disposed of, will also bo offered for sale at the upset price of £4 per acre. Many quarter-acre sections in the townships of Mania and Opunako, and some suburban land, will bo placed in the market at the same time. All the above land, as well as the 5000 acres in the' Parihaka block, near Cape Bgmont, are well suited for agricultural and pastoral settlement. The official notifications and advertisements will appear shortly.