NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2163, 31 January 1881, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[FEB PBBSS ABSOOTATIOK.] AUCKLAND, January 31. The Auckland RegattaThe Champion Four-oared Outrigger Bace r postponed from Saturday, took place this morning under fair conditions. She course was three miles straight, and the prize of £IOO and accompanying trophies. The competing crews were tboeo of Thames, Mercury, of Mercury Bay, and Auckland. A start was effected at 10.20, and beyond the Watchman the Mercury crew at once assumed the lead, and with a regular and powerful stroke and good reach, came right away from the others, who pulled more direotly towards the wharf. After a brief struggle between the second and third boats, the Thames crew dropped slightly to the rear, while the Mercury Bay went on increasing the lead. They made the mistake of keeping too far in the channel, and consequently had a heavy rip to contend against. Each splash of the oars washed a volume of spray over their heads, and at times tho boat was'almost hidden from view. When off Stoke'a Point the Mercury Bay crew were leading by fully balf-a-mile. Suddenly the boat tilled and went down, while the crew supported themselves us best they could in the water, and a steamer which had accompanied.the raoe went cff to their assistance. The Auckland and Thames crews rn.anwh.ile kept on steadily, the former, when passing the. coal hulk, having a clear lead of 40«ecs. The Thames, however, put on a spurt, and by dint of better rowing, lessened the distance somewhat, but not sufficient to alter the result, and the Auckland crew finised a good first. General regret was expressed for the mishapwhich befell the Mercury Bay boat, and if the raoe is not rowed over again, a challenge will probably be the reimlt. The (spectators numbered about 3500. A DividendThe Union Sash anl Door Company have> declared a dividend of 10 per cent. The Education Question. Archdeacon Maunsell delivered an address on the Education Act. He protested strongly against any attempt to re-introduce denominationalism, but claimed that the New South Wales system of admitting ministera and other qualified persons to give religious instruction at convenient hours should be allowed under the Act.. WELLINGTON, January 31. Sporting. Valunteer was esratohed at 10.30 thie mornfor all engagements »t the forthcoming race meeting. SuicideW. B. Welsh, an old settler at Taita, committed suicide, near his brother's residence, Opope, on Thursday, by cutting his throat. It is supposed to bo the result of drink. The body was found on Sunday. NELSON,. January 29. Methodism. At to-day's conference the Bev. Mr West referred to tho conditions of the Irish Methodists, asking prayers to be given on their behalf. On the Bev. Mr Money's motion, a committee was appointed to take action for the better and more permanent provision for Native ministera. Tho roport of tho committee on the proposed expenditure cl the home mission fund was read. The total proposed expendiVart-lfor the year, as finallypassed, was— Maori mission, £9OB 10s; English heme mission, £139 13a; English circuits,. £696; six Scandinavian missions, £64; ; students' training, £3OO ; miscellaneous, £l4O. It was resolved to require the circuit* to make the best effortß on behalf of the fund before the district mcetine was held. WELLINGTON, January 29. Magisterial. At the Magistrate Court, the notion brought by the oaptain of the Fleotwing against tho regatta committee was finished to-day. The magistrates decided that it was no raoe, and ordered the enlranoe fee to bo returned. DUNEDINj January 29* InsolventsTen ixnall insolvencies were tiled during the w«ek.

INVEBOABGILL, January 29. Death by DrowningWhile some boys were bathing in the Aparima, a son of Mr Hugh Molloy, aged ten years, was carried out with the curront and drowned. Interview of MinistersAt an intorview with tho Hon. E. Oliver to-day, Mr Dock asked if it would not be posaible to have a small sum placed on the estimates for the better working of the Preservation Inlet ooal. Mr Oliver was sorry that he conld promiso nothing in that direction. Sufficient ooal workings were accessible now to supply the colony for years to come. Mr Deok referred to the grants stated to bo made in the Caswell Sound Marble Company's prospectus. Mr Oliver said that there was no foundation for that. The statement was perfectly unwarrantable. MinisterialMr Oliver and Major Atkinson left for Biverton this After visiting Orepuki, they return to Dunodiu.