NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2171, 9 February 1881, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PBB PRESS ASSOCIATION.] AUCKLAND, February 9. San Francisco Mail. The s.s. Zealandia with the San Francisco mail is signalled, and will arrive in two hours. NEW PLYMOUTH, February 9. J Prospecting for GoldA prospecting party is starting to search for gold between Taranaki and Waikato, They propose going inland from Mokau or Awakino. The party is headed by a wellknown Thames prospector named Barry, and they say they have the porpussion of the Government. NELSON, February 9. The ElevenThe Wakatu, with the Australian players, is sighted, and will be at the wharf before one o’clock. The match ground is in magnificent condition, but the weather is threatening. DUNEDIN, February 9. Prize Firing. The Artillery send three, North Dunedin seven, City Guards two, Port Navals two, Dunedin Navals two, and Oamaru two to the Nelson Bifie Meeting. AUCKLAND, February 8. A Good ExampleAn anonymous subscriber has promised £SO towards the debt of the Young Women’s Institute. Cricket. The following have been selected from which a team of twenty-two to play the Australians will be chosen—Mumford, Lestre, Loughau, Two, Dufaur, McCormick, Cox, Stewart, Binion, Bobinson, Colbeck, Beale, Boaoh, Lynch, Arnell, King, Isaac, Mackay, Bowden, Jorch (3), Whiteside, Creek, Wood, Gleeson, Swanson, Carter, Buckland, Ivens, Yates. The match is fixed for the 21st, 22nd, and 23rd of this month. NEW PLYMOUTH, February 8. Demonstration. The demonstration on the occasion of laying the first stone of the harbor was a great success. Nearly 5000 people assembled. The stone was laid by Mr Carrington, late M.H.B and the founder of the settlement. There was a long procession, and in the evening a torchlight procession through the town and bonfires, concluding with a display of fireworks. WELLINGTON, February 8. Trophies. At the conclusion of Haeelmayer’s entertainment Mr Cary presented Slight (Australian), and Blacklock (Wellington) with a cup each, these .being the highest individual scorers. DUNEDIN, February 8. An Excellent IdeaIt is stated that Mr Graham Berry expressed himself at the Intercolonial Conference as willing to negotiate with New Zealand as to reciprocity in the admission of certain articles on either side free or at a low rate of duty. On the side of New Zealand, beer and cereals were mentioned, and on the side of Victoria wines and some other articles of local production. It is understood that the New Zealand Government will open negotiations with Victoria with a view to an arrangement for the benefit of both colonies. Our MinistersThe Hon. T. Dick arrived from Melbourne by the Botomahana this morning, and was in attendance with the Hon. B. Oliver at the Ministerial office to-day. He proceeds to Wellington to-morrow, and will be followed by the Minister of Public Works in a few days. Cabmen’s UnionThe Cabmen's Union met this morning, and decided to adopt the Christchurch rules, subject to revision. A Good Deficit. At the City Council to-doy the Mayor stated that the current year’s expenditure would exceed the revenue by fifteen thousand pounds. Otago as a CopyistAt the University Council to-day, Mr James Maoandrew suggested that a school of agriculture should be established. It was resolved to make inquiries as to what the Canbury school cost, TIMABU, February 8. The Weather. The weather continues splendid for harvesting, whieh ,is going on rapidly. The quality of the grain promises to bo superior to any previous year. A Right StepThe Timaru school committee resolved last night to bring the compulsory clauses of the Education Act into force at once. The HeatThe thermometer to-day registered over ninety m the shade. [ FROST THE OWN CORRESPONDENT OP TH* “ PBEBB.”] WELLINGTON. February 8. Mr Bolleston starts to-morrow morning by coach for Wanganui, on his way to Waimate and Pungarchu. His business is chiefly connected with land and survey matters. Mr MaoKerrow, Surveyor-General, accompanies him, and Colonel Beader follows shortly. Telegrams from the constabulary camp at Fungarehu report all quiet, and nothing fresh on the part of the Natives.