NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2162, 29 January 1881, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PBB PEEBS ABSOCIAnOH.] ATIOKL AND, January 29. The Regatta. It is a splendid day for the regatta, especially for sailing races. The Intercolonial Gig race, of £IOO, is postponed till later in the day, owing to the lumpy sea. There are only three local entries. For the Champion Schooner race, £IOO, eight vessels entered, viz, the Caledonia, Linda Weber, Edith, Sovereign, Belie Brandon, Torea, Borealis, and Myrtle. A good start was effected. At the North Head the Sovereign was leading, with Borealis and Edith close up. A Good ScoreAt the Bide Association firing Maxwell won Beck’s Cup with a fine score of 62 out of a possible 60. TIMAEU, January 29, Railway ManagementConsiderable disgust is expressed at the short-sightedness of the railway management in granting single-fare tickets for visitors to the cricket match only os far south as Bangitata. Quite a crowd of Timaru residents, armed with portmanteaus, turned on their heels at the station this morning on finding that the concession did not extend to Timaru. INVERCARGILL, January 29. Ministerial Reception Major Atkinson and Mr Oliver arrived at 930 last night. An excited crowd filled the railway platform, and relieved their feelings by tremendous hooting, groaning, and howling, like a menagerie broken loose. The noise was audible more than half a mile off. The Ministers declined to enter a cab and walked, followed by a crowd hooting them to their hotel. Being hardly pressed once or twice Major Atkinson tamed upon their pursuers and exchanged chaff, but not being backed by his friends, who evidently were in a hurry to get to shelter, ho had to give way. He continued, however, to perform the duty of rear guard with admirable coolness. I Messrs Oliver and Bain were special marks of the popular disapprobation, and evidently felt the humiliation very keenly. A few over ripe eggs wore thrown after the party entered the hotel. The groaning was kept up for some time, but no personal violence was done. The proceedings wound up by three cheers for Sir G. Grey. The banquet was attended by thirty-five Ministerial supporters. The Mayor presided, avowedly in a neutral capacity. Major Atkinson pleaded the urgency of retrenchment and true patriotism before popularity. He denied the accusation of the position of the colony said to have been depicted by him in too dark colours, and expressed confidence in the resources of the colony, and renewed prosperity by the exercise of thrift. Mr Oliver claimed indulgence on the score of the difficulties encountered in reorganising the railway service, and denied that he had purposely disestablished the Southland workshops for the benefit of Dunedin, and said he had only given effect to the recommendation of Mr Maxwell, who found four men pottering away at a one-man's job. The rest of tho speeches were of no significance ; one or two tried to introduce local grievances, but were put down by more sensible banquetters. AUCKLAND, January 28. The RegattaThe following entries have been made for the Champion Race for brigantines, schooners, ond ketches of 50 tons and upwards : —Torea, Borealis, Sovereign, Linda Weber, Myrtle, Caledonia, Edith, and Belle Brandon, Plucky ConductIn transhipping the p.issengers from the Waikaia to the Annie Milbank at Wangarei Heads at night, a passenger fell overboard. Captain Aubrey jumped overboard and saved him, at the peril of his life, as a strong tide was running. Educational. The committees are going to hold a provincial conference respecting their power* under the Act, and the relations of the Education Board to committees, A Liberal Mayor. The Mayor announces that ho intends devoting £2OO of his salary to the free public library school. NAPIEE, January 28. The "Wreck An enquiry was held to-day into the stranding of the Silver Cloud. The Court exonerated anyone from blame, but considered that it would have been wiser had the vessel been brought in at flood tide.

Auriferous Stone. A party of prospectors are going out to examine the western slopes of the Raahines. Quartz similar to the Thames stone hae been brought in from time to time by surveyors, and in a recent lecture here Dr. Hector also expressed the belief that gold would be found there. The GovernorThe Governor will not arrive until late tomorrow night, and there will bo no public reception. PLYMOUTH, January 28. The Constabulary. Tho Constabulary camp at Ngakumikuni was removed yesterday to a position five miles beyond Pungaroha. Tho Constabulary have been ordered to desist from road making, and tho man are now engaged on guard duty only. This step is taken preparatory to letting tho road work on contract, and tho Constabulary will act as a covering party to the navvies engaged on tho roads. RacingNominations for tho Taranaki races close on Monday next. OPUNAKE, January 28. Flotsam. A boat was washed ashore at Harriet Beach on the 19th inat. She is a five-oared boat, I6ft long, sft beam, and painted white, with tho keel tarred. About twenty fathoms of Manilla rope were on board. The Natives took possession of the boat. NELSON, January 28. MethodismAt the Wesleyan conference tho report of the committee relative to the CEoumenical Congress was road, and after much discussion it was resolved that tho conference should ho represented by one minister and one layman, —tho Eov. Mr Reid and Mr J. Ballantyne, now in London. It -*ss agreed that tho expenses, £3OO, should bo raised by subscriptions. Tho report of tho executive committee of the Home Mission funds showed that the income had been below the estimate, and that a loss hod been incurred by the insolvency of one of the trustees. It recommended, amongst other things, that the grant to tho English circuits be reduced 20 per cent. The report is still under discussion. WELLINGTON, January 28, AquaticThe action brought by tho captain of the schooner Fleetwing against the treasurer of the regatta committee, to recover the amount of tho first prize in the Coasters’ Race at the regatta, was commencad this afternoon, : Owing to the large number of .witnesses, tho - case is not likely to conclude before mid-day j to-morrow. ‘ OAMABU, January 28. j Coursing- , Tho Coursing Club have decided to make the I Derby open to all, and tho Members’ Plate ( at tho coming meeting open to members only. ] DUNEDIN, Januory 28. r Shipping Returns. j The Harbor Board shipping returns show , a decrease from tho previous year of thirty ( foreign vessels, representing 30,852 tone; ( fourteen intercolonial, 5258 tons ; and sixty- , three coasting vessels, 7662 tons. , Pedestrianism, ' Edwards has signed tho articles of agree- J ment for a forty-eight hours’ walking match , between himself and Soott. ( Good Tidings. i Very favorable reports re the crops are • received from country districts. Cricket- i The committee of the Otago Cricket Asso- ' oiation has written to tho “ Star ” strongly ] condemning tho conduct of Moore and Carr 1 for refusing to bowl against the wind in the ( late Australian match. Both are called on for an apology. ] INVERCARGILL, January 28. Our Ministers- { Mr Oliver and Major Atkinson arrived from Dunedin shortly before ton this evening, having boon delayed en route by the inspeo- c tion of the rival routes for the Edendale Fortress Railway. They were met at tho railway station by a largo crowd, part of whom cheered, while others signified their ] disapprobation, especially of Mr Oliver, by ( hooting him there and following the Minis- ( terial party to the Olnb Hotel, hooting, groan- < iug, and hissing vigorously meanwhile. A i banquet woe held in tho evening, in the Club ( Hotel. ]