NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2177, 16 February 1881, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

fPHB PBEBS ABBOOIA.TI01J."] NEW PLYMOUTH, February 16. Oar Ministers. Mr Bolleston visited the Cliffs at White Cliffs yesterday. Major Atkinson is still at his house at Hurworth, resting his leg. WELLINGTON. February 16. Theft by an Ex-M-H.R. At the Police Court, this morning, William Kowe, formerly a member of the House of Representatives for the Thames, was charged with having, about five o'clock this morning, stolen 2s from the till of the Theatre Royal Hotel, where he was lodging. From the evidence it appeared that money had been missed previously under similar circumstances, and suspicion fell on fiowe. A policeman was accordingly placed in ambush this moroing, and money marked. The policeman saw Eowe take money out and then lie on the sofa, pretending to read the paper. On being searched, £1 15s 61 was found on him, amongst it being the two marked shillings. Mr Gully, who appeared for the prisoner, admitted the theft, but urged that Eowe had been drinking heavily and did not know what he was doing. It was evident he was not in want, and he urged that the magistrate should use his discretionary power and dismiss the case as trivial, and that probably no felony was intended. His Worship, in passing judgment, said he would be glad to be able to discharge the prisoner, but he could not help feeling that, if he were to do so, he would be drawing a distinction in his favour againgst those whose education and circumstances had not been as good as the prisoner's, and, as a publio officer, having a duty to the publio to perform, he was unable to do that. He was unwilling, however, to sentence the prisoner to any lengthened term of imprisonment, but would sentence him to a sufficient term to show him that well-educated persons like the prisoner,' who had held publio positions, could not do these things with impunity. He sentenced him to forty-eight hours' imprisonment.

Fire. A fire occurred at Teorore, Masterton, on Tuesday morning, by which two reaping and binding machines, the property of Messrs Thompson and Co., were destroyed. The machines were in a shed, to which was attached tho stable in which the fire originated. It is believed the machines are insured, acd it is supposed the fire is the result of incendiarism. NELSON, February 16. Fire. A fire broke out this morning in a shop occupied by Mr 0. Webb, a bootmaker, in Hardy street. The dames had a good hold when discovered, and the building was destroyed. It is insured in the South British for £l5O. WE3TPOET, February 16. Mining Accident. A man named Hewitt, aged twenty-four, was killed in the colliery company's mine yesterday by a block of ooal which he was heaving out falling on him. The body was not discovered for some hours after the accident happened. NAPIEE, February 14. The Eleven. The cricket match, the Australians v Napier, is postponed till 2.30, in consequence of the rain. AUCKLAND, February 15. Death by BurningA child named Mary Stern, aged four, was accidentally burnt to death at Pukckohe while playing with matches. Theft. F. H. Shepherd, a member of tho Auckland Bowing Club, has been brought up on a charge of robbery of watches and jewellery at the club boatshed while a party of members were absent in a boat. He admitted his guilt when searched. The case has been adjourned. New President At the annual meeting of the Working Men's Club Mr W. Dignan was elected president. Walking Match. An eighteen-mile walking match between Brett, of Whau, and Walsh has been arranged for Saturday fortnight. Accident. Mr Eobert Bellairs, formerly an officer in the New Zealand Militia, fell off a stump in the Domain and severed an artery in his arna. He was found, after lying twenty-four hours in an unconscious state, having nearly bled to death. Press CommentsThe management of the Industrial Home is again evoking press comment. OAMABU, February 15.

The Harbour.

A good deal of interest is being taken in the question of the harbor. It has been proposed that the intended area of the harbor should suffer modification in the interests of economy. This ie opposed on the ground that the trade of the port would be cramped through insufficient accommodation. A meeting of the Board will shortly take place, when the question will be considered. DUNEDIN, February 15. Re-election. The Port Chalmers Town Council has re-elected Mr John Mill its representative on the Harbor Board. The Central Bailway. The following gentlemen have been selected to report on the Otago Central Railway : Mamototo county, Mr John Bathgate ; Taieri oounty, Mr Henry Clark; United Counties, Mr Horace Bastings. The Commissioners will leave about tho end of the month. Sporting. The extensive wager of £3OO to £IOO was yesterday laid on Native Oat against Our Pony in the approaching oonteet between these two crack trotters. The Bar and the BenchJudge Williams was entertained by the members of the Dunedin Bar to-night, previous to leaving for a trip to England. As it should be. The proceedings of the Board of Reviewers under the Property Assessment Act to-day wore kept private. INVERCARGILL, February 15. Change. After six years* labor here Father Higgiiiß, of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, hue resigned his charge, and is about to proceed to Europe. Fire. A cottage at East Winton, belonging to Mr Robert Thomson, contractor, was destroyed by fire to-day. The house and contents were insured for £IOO in the New Zealand office. '

[FBOM THE OWN OOBEESPOKDBKT OP THE: " PBB8B."! WELLINGTON, February 15. A meefiDg of the Executive Council at Government House wag held to-day. Pre-■enfc-jX>e Hona. J. Hall and T. Dick, with the Governor presiding. The chief item of business was tbn issue of a Eoyal Commission for the Mount View Asylum enquiry, Messre Shaw, R.M., Woodward, J.P. (i a te Public Trustee), and Waring Taylor, J.P. (late Speaker of the Provincial Council), being appointed, with power to compel witnesses to attend and give evidence on the matter, the Commission to repMt in three weeks. Objection has been raised by the shareholders of the Trust and Loan Company, of which Mr Woodward is salaried manager, to his acting on the inquiry, which will probably occupy two or three weeks, but the result of the objection is not yet known. Some oomment has been arousod by Mr Whitelaw, superintendent of the asylum, summoning three female attendants for cruelty to patients, whioh is deemed singular, as it was not done until the Commission of Inquiry was announced, and Mr Snaw, 8.M., today refused to deal with the case until the inquiry is ooncluded. lam assured, however, that the Government, on the recommendation of Dr. Skae, had ordered proceedings before the complaint whioh forms the ground of the present Commission was made at all. I hear today that the Governor now i«inclined to make an effort to, if possible, pay a short visit to the chief places in the South Island during the autumn ; but this will probably not be definitely settled for a few days,, or until he receives positive intelligence as to Lady Gordon's intended movements. Mr Rolleston is still at New Plymouth, but returns to Wellington overland on Saturday night. Major Atkinson comes by steamer as oon as possible.