NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2167, 4 February 1881, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

(PE3ES ASSOCIATION TELEOBAM.) AUCKLAND, February 4. College Charges. The Grammar School Board of Governors have deoided to hold, in committee, an inquiry into the charges of want of organisation in the College, made by Dr. Purchase. A letter from head quarters, requesting an investigation into the management and organisation during his * connection with the institution, was deferred for further consideration. GISBOBNE, February 4. Interesting Intelligence. Mr Finn, M.H.8., who is on a visit to this district, has been retained as counsel on several important questions affecting land titles in the Bay, and will not in consequence be able to leave herd for some little time. WELLINGTON, February 4. (■ •-.-, J The Governor. The Governor returned from his North Island trip last night. The Cricketers. The Australian Eleven arrived this morning, and a large crowd assembled on the wharf, and a very hearty reception was accorded them. ... Highly Interesting. The Australian cricketers attend the rases to-day. NELSON, February 4. Methodism. The remaining business at the Conference yesterday was as follows:—It was resolved that when a travelling preacher was so unacceptable, or inefficient, as to be no longer useful, the 'Conference might ask him to request a location, and, on refusal, that the Conference, at their first meeting thereafter, should, without trial, locate him without his consent. It was agreed that a book of discipline should be* provided by the general conference suitable for people. Other resolutions bearing on the constitution of quarterly meetings, and the desirability of Methodist union, Church rules, &c, were then discussed, and carried with votes of thanks to the ministers of the Nelson circuit, and the reception committee, for the great assiduity and kindness which they displayed in tho arrangements for the conference, and the comfort of the representatives. To the ladies who waited at the dinner taHes, and the friends who displayed such unbounded hospitality in entertaining the ministers, a vote of thanks was carried. Thanks also were presented to the Bev. Mr Williams, assistant secretary; the Bev. Mr Oarr, journal secretary; the Bev. Mr S. Bond, corresponding secretary ; to the Bev. Messrs Armitage, Fairolough, and Bond, for reporting; and to the local press journals. It was decided to hold the next conference, in 1882, in Christoburch; thus closed one of the most important and interesting conferences held in New Zealand. Many of the representatives left by the steamer, which was detained to a late hour last night. DUNEDIN, February 4. Insolvents. There were five, small insolvencies this week. Eire. The insurances on the Opoho fire were as follows:—Hariand's house, £225 in the Victoria, furniture £IOO ; Moyse'e house in the National for £225, and £IOO in the Standard. The loss estimated is £3OO above the insurances. Alleged EmbezzlementMoritzson's case is further adjourned till Monday. AUCKLAND, February 3. Fire. Three stacks of hay, the property of Major George, at Epsom, were burnt. They were valued at £3OO and were insured in the South British for £2OO. Prison InspectionCaptain Hume, the new Inspector of j Prisons, paid a visit to Mount Eden Gaol. Ho ordered the construction of baths. * Special Settlements. At the Waste Linds Board, a letter was read from Messrs Grant and Foster, asking that the reservation of gold and minerals on the block to be purohased by them be cancelled. The request was agreed to. Methodism. It is stated that the Bev. Bobert Taylor, of the United Free Methodist Church, Auckland, is to be transferred to Addingto*% near Christchuroh. TIMABU, February's. RevenueAt the annual meeting of the Harbor Board to-day, the balance sheet showed a credit cash balance in hand of £57,36*0, and other assets £67,000. The expenditure for the year was £37,521. DUNEDIN, February 3. LegalIn the Supreme Court today, Judge Johnston and Judge Williams ruled that a trustee in a bankrupt estate was personally responsible for the cost in sueing or being sued as trustee. The Governor and Racing. The Governor is to be asked to become the patron of the Dunedin Jockey Club. [PBOHC TUB OTOT OOBBBSPOHDBITC! OP THE « , PBBSS."3 WELLINGTON, February 3. Official telegrams from the constabulary camp to-day report all quiet. The removal of the camp from Waihi to Opunake materially improves the position of the cocstabulery. The main road from Pungarehu to Opunake has now been sufficiently formed to be practicable for horsemen, and very shortly will be available for dray traffic as well. There will be a thoroughly good road throughout before the winter sets in. The coach from New Plymouth to Pungarehu has conveyed a large number of passengers during the last few days, ohiefly Taranaki people desirous of inspecting the Parihaka block, whioh will be sold at New Plymouth during the current month. There appears to be ev«ry prospect of brisk competition at the sale.