NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2181, 21 February 1881, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

GBAHAMSTOWN, February 21. A Threat. Mr George Nathaniel Braosey, who is the solicitor for the accused man Proooffy, has been threatened with violence if he defends the prisoner. Intimation was conveyed to him from Pinha, the chief of the Ngahiko tribe. Alleged Murder. This morning, at the Resident Magistrate’s Court, John Droooffi was charged with the wilful murder of Himiona Haere, at Te Aroha. The police applied for a remand until Thursday. Mr Eroseoy, who appears for the accused, said there war no evidence to show a prima facie case against the prisoner, and he objected to the remand. The Bench granted a remand, stating that as Mr Kenwick had begun the case he could continue it. The case was heard before Messrs Murray and Skene, justices. WELLINGTON. February 21. Embezzlement.

William L. Donald, a respectable young man, pleaded guilty to embezzlement of monies belonging to his employers, Messrs Bannatyne and 00., and was sentenced to twelve months' hard labor.

DUNEDIN, February 21, Standard Insurance Company.

Although the balance-sheet of the Standard Insurance Company presents some unfavorable features, the loss b ing very considerable, this partly arises from the directors having come to the determination to wipe off every possible loss at once, and start afresh under new management. The less by defalcations ammnts to £469 19s 4d ; unpaid losses, £7500 j bad debts, £196 19s lOi j while the premiums received during the half year only exceed by £I6OO the amount paid in losses. High HatesThe finance committee of the City Council recommend an increase of rates to eighteenpence. Sporting. There was but little work dene at Earbury yesterday. Ohaafe commenced operations by sending Atlantic and Nau'ilus for a canter once round, Boughleen Dhonn and Hippona at the same time doing waiting exercise. Outta had his string out, and sent Sir Modred, with clothing on, twice round at a moderate pace. Idalium oult and Somnus despatched for two mile spin, finishing fast. Hilarious and Sir Garnet, the latter in clothing, had a pipe opener twice round, and Ittllsd up very fresh. liß Loup cantered half a mile by himself. Sylvanus and Playboy had a regular duster, the colt having all the beet of it. The Oat trotted three miles in grand form. Milo, and a throe-year old of Mr Dodacn s, had a sharp spin for two miles ; the former appeared to bo going rather gingerly, but could still hold his companion cheap. Fishhook looks the very picture of health he only cantered, but apparently retains sufficient of his old form to make it warm for some of the highflyers. Emma and Legerdemain did walking exorcises as also did Mr Dodson’s lot.

Grip and Virginia Water are scratched for all engagements. Mr H. Prince has received a cablegram stating that Haiaes has sold Mata for India, for 500 guineas. _ The Cup candidates are breaking down right and left. Sir Modred continues to

harden m price, while the quotation* abwft other* aro null asked for, e.jso shorten considerably. Tolunteer, who was under a cloud for a week or two, was in demand on Saturday, but in the evening ha redded again, and his stable companion, Bad trick. pa-ead him. In the betting for the Champagne Stakes nothing at present goes down except Idalium and Amulet, but doubles and trebles are indulged in at prices ranging from 100 to 10 to 1, The following are the latest quotations for the OUT. Bren agst Sir Mndred 6to 1 On Dit 6to 1 ■ Sylvannt ✓ 7to 1— - Lh Loup Bto 1 „ Band trick Bto 1 Titania 10 to 1 Volunteer 100 to 8 Fishhook 100 to 6 'i. Lady Emma 10 to 6 The G rernor 100 to 5 . Miechi £ 100 to 5 Miss Domett CHAMPAGITB STARR. 2to 1 agst Idalium 3to 1 Amulet 5 to 1 the rest, AUCKLAND, February 19. Police Enquiry. Superintendent Thomson has left for To Aroha to conduct further investigations respecting the Te Aroha murder. Economy. The City Council have discharged the whole of the stonebreaking parties, as it interferes with the sale of road metal broken by prisoners. Out in the Cold. The Board of Eluoition, by six to two, negatived the motion for replacing names of Messrs Joseph Newman and John Waymouth on the list of nominations for the Board election. HA WEE A, February 19. Alleged Embezzlement. Ernest D. Wilkinson, receiver of land revenues and clerk of the C mrt, Hewers, was charged before Captain Walson this morning with having embezzled £l6 13s. Mr Barleyman prosecuted on behalf of the Controller and Auditor-General, and asked fora remand as other snms would have to be accounted for, and witnesses would have to oome some distance. Mr Ward appeared for the accused, and offered no objection, but asked that bail should bo enlarged. The Bench had no objection, and remanded the case until Thursday next. NAPIER, February 20. Death of a Gold Digger. The body of the man found in a creek near Fohui bus been identified as that of Denis O’Brien, recently working on the Mohaka gold fields. Mr Ormond will Speak. Mr Ormond will address his constituents at an early date. OAUABU, February 19. The New Tax. At the sitting of the Board • f Reviewers, in reference to clause 24 of the Property Assessment Act, which says that property let for over twelve months shall be assessed at fourteen times its annual rental, an objector urged that the clause did not apply in his case, as his property whs let to sir tenants who were under one roof, and the clause, be held, only applied to cates where a property was let in one lot to a single tenant. The latter would be liable under covenant of the lease to keep property in good order and condition, and fully insured, whereas in his case these expenses fell upon his shoulders. The Court coincided with the view taken by tho objector, and reduced tho amount by £1450, the original assessment being £7440. DUNEDIN, February 19. Shipping ItemA three-masted schooner from Mauritius, via Lyttelton, was toned in by the tug Peninsula this morning. It was intended to lighten her before proceeding to Dunedin, but when rounding Bocky Point she grounded. She was got off safely during the afternoon. Pedestrianism-

The forty-eight hours* walking match between Soott and Ifidwards has fallen trough.