NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2180, 19 February 1881, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PBB FBEBB ABBOOIAnOIf.] WELLIKGUOIT, February 19. The New Ageat-Qeneral-The Government have received a cablegram to the effect that Sir F. D. Bell yesterday assumed office as Agent-General. DUNEDIN, February 19. Sporting. The racing privileges realised £587. Fire. A seven-stalled stable and 2000 bushels of oats, on the farm of Mr O. G. Thurston, at Orookston, are burned. AUCKLAND, February 18. A Charity. The annual report of the Ladies’ Benevolent Society showed receipts had been £SOO. One hundred and thirty-fire oases had been relieved, of which sirty-soven were widows deserted by their husbands. Alleged Fraud. John Purcell, contractor, has been committed for fraudulently removing goods to defraud his creditors. Two charges of forgery have yet to be heard against him. CAMBRIDGE, February 18. Native Matters. The Native Land Court has disposed of nearly all the sub-division cases on the list. Only one succession case was hoard, the remainder being held over for the arrival of the Crown grants. It is probable that the Government claim over Patetere, on what is known as Howard and Diliworth’s block, will be taken up on Monday. The work of the Court will then actually begin, and will pro-

■fcablv take from three weeks to a month to flniah. Attempts are being made in certain fluarteru to got the Court postponed for an indefinite period, but this is not likely to bo granted. The Ngahakawhata Oomm—rs left this morning for Te they propose to examine Bewi and other witnesses. Mr McDonald and hi. Native. aocompanied them. A number ofNativesare sti arriving from all inland parts, and there will bo one thousand present on the opening of the Court on Monday. The Natives mo exceedingly well behaved, are not indulging much in liquor, and are no trouble either to the Europeans or P 0 __ „ , - „ OTEW PLYMOUTH, February 18. The Porihaka meeting has terminated. 'There were present about ton Europeans and a largo number of Natives. To Whiti made an inoffensive speech, saying that, although the Government had taken up arms against him ho would not do so against the Pakehas. He intended to stop where ho was to carry out his work. He would not send his Natives for the Europeans to make prisoners through breaking the law. The Government might do what they liked, but the Natives would not obstruct them. With reference to Mr Bryce’s resignation, he said, that if the ■Government took Patihaka the Natives would make no resistance. They might take him and Tohu prisoners. Ho compared the Government to a cannibal, or a chief who would destroy his (Te Whiti’s) people. Tohu •poke in a similar strain. NELSON, February 18. The College. The accounts of the College show the surplus of receipts over expenditure to bo £1394. WELLINGTON, February 18. Scholastic. The following shows the result of the University entrance examination for matriculation and junior scholarships, hold during December last. The following gained the eight junior scholarships offered for the year—1, Leonard Chapman, Christchurch ; 2, Edith Howard Hearle, Christchurch ; 3, Mary Montgomery, Dunelin; 4, Arthur Jonathan Mayne, Christchurch ; 5, William Peroival Evans, Nelson ; 6, Adolph Hamann,

Dunedin; 7, Edmund Wilkinson, Christchurch; 8, Eobert Malcolm Lang, Dunedin. Proximo Acoessit, Caroline Woodley, Ohnstohurch. The following have passed the matriculation examination for the year—A. P. Clarke, Kelson; O. Oolobrook, B. Cronin, Auckland ; E. F. Feudall, Christchurch; W. Friend, Dunedin; W. Gilmer and J. Qribbin, Auckland; H. F. Queritz, Christchurch ; A. ■ Hannah and J. J. Hay, Wairepa, Otago; E.J. , Jacobson, Wellington ; 0. Jervis, Auckland; ( B. MoNab, Dunedin; B. Menzies, Toko- ( mairiro; D. Munro, Wairepa, Otago; D. ( Norrie, Auckland; J. H. Simmonds, Timaru; f N. Simpson, Auckland ; Or. B. Stewart, ( Dunedin; J. Sykea, Auckland ; 8. F. H. Smith, Christchurch ; F. J. Waters, Wei- . ling ton f I/, M. Will, Taieri, Otago; J. ; Wuaon, Auckland. , The Asylum EnquiryThe Commission appointed by the Govern- • ment to enquire into the management of the • Asylum, commenced its sittings this afternoon. J After two witnesses bad been examined, the ' Commission adjourned until to-morrow after- ' noon. ' Prospecting. Active steps are being taken to thoroughly j prospect the Terawbiti district. TIMAEU, February 18. , The Harvest. • The new grain is coming in rapidly, in ] splendid condition. A large number of

vessels have been chartered to load for Home direct this year. TheatricalHerr Bandmann has concluded a most successful season here. The company left for Dunedin to-night. OAMAEU, February 18. Serious Accident. A man named Eobert Miller had his thigh fractured through a truck running over him on tho Breakwater line. DUNEDIN, February 18. Obituary. Dr. Corse, on old Cromwell resident, dropped dead this morning. Insolvencies.

Thirteen declarations of insolvency were filed this week.