NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2191, 4 March 1881, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

(PBE PBBUa ASSOCIATION. J NEW PLYMOUTH, March 4. Obituary. Richard Pheney, for many years editor and proprietor of the “ Taranaki News," died at two o’clock this morning, aged seventy years. He was one of the early settlers of this place, and in his younger days was an associate of Shelley, Oates, and Leigh Hunt.

WELLINGTON, March 2. University Degrees. At a meeting of the University Senate, upon receipt of the report of the Committee upon the examinations, it was agreed that Helen Connor be admitted to the degree of M.A., with first class honors in languages and literature (Latin and English) ; that William Heinrich Herbert be admitted to the degree of M.A., with first class honors in mathematics and mathematical physios, and honors in chemistry and experiments! physics, that James Ronaldson Thornton be admitted to the degree of M.A., with third class honors in chemistry and experimental physics, also that the following bo admitted to the degree of B. A. : —Charles Chilton, Benjamin Michael Connell, John King Davis, Margaret Lillian, Florence Edgar, William Fffiler, Thomas Bohowfeld Foster, John Eaiil Keith (jun.), Lawrence William McLean, William Deans Milne, Alex. Montgomery Don>ld (junior), Stuart Alexander, Bruce Todd, Edwin Wilkins, James Reeves Wilkinson, and Charles Frodk. Wyke Smyth. NELSON, March 4. Rifle HatchMatch No. B—All members, 300, 400, and 500 yards ; seven shots each. The following are the prizetakers in order— Payntcr (Nelson), Weir (Thames), each 75 ; Hutchison (CKago), Hoskin (Taranaki), Lieut. Ballinger (Wellington), Bowlings (Nelson), caoh 73 ; A. Dixon (Wellington), 72 ; Cooper (Auckland), Grossman (Nelson), Somerville (Wanganui), Stitt (Wanganui), each 71; Burr (Wellington), Hunter (Waimea), F. France (Wellington), Ricketts (Waimea), Downio (Thames), Armstrong (Thames), Fowler (Waimea), Harding (Oamaru), Anderson (Oluths), each 70 ; Turner (Blenheim), Brooks (Dunedin), Johnson (Dunedin), Ellis (Nelson), HuzV.t (Auckland), Woolley (Thames), each 69. Paynter also takes Hodson’s Cup for the highest aggregate in matches 1 and 8, and also holds the Marlborough Cup for this year as winner of No. 8 match. The Nelson Citizens' and Brewers’ prizematch is now in progress, at 200, 400, and 500 yards, 7 shots each, open to all members of the Association. The first prize is a cup presented by the citizens, and £2O ; the second a tea and coff-e service presented by the brewers, and £l2 j the third an umbrellastand presented by Messrs Mountray and Orosbie, and £lO ; the fourth 200 lb. flour presented by Mr Rutherford, and £5. There are also a number of smaller prizes. The weather is very fine. DUNEDIN, March 4. FireA house owned and occupied by Samuel Green, at Bosljn, was burnt down yesterday. It was insured for £4OO in the Norwich Union Office. Mining ResultThe Cromwell Company's yield has been 3410z5. from 410 tons. Up a Tree. Seven declarations of insolvency have been filed this week. The principal one is that of Mr Gordon McKinnon, of Port Chalmers, contractor. Debts, £1677 ; assets, £1202. AUCKLAND. March 3. The NavigatorsThe Mantautu, from Samoa, brings news to January 22nd. The Native civil war is still unsettled. It is reported that at a meeting between Malitawa and Captain Zambich, the German Consul-General, the latter proposed that as neither party could secure supremacy two Governments should be set up with divided jurisdiction of the island, and he would reoognise them. Masonic. The long projected Masonic Hall will be commenced shortly. The Murder CaseProooffy, who has been committed for trial for the Aroha murder, arrived in Auckland to-night, and was lodged in the lock-up. The Special SettlersCaptain Steele, on behalf of Messrs Grant and Foster, bos finally accepted the terms of the Government re the Te Aroha settlement. WELLINGTON, March 3. Mr E. W. Mills’s AffairsIt is understood that Mr E. W. Mills, iron merchant, has called a private meeting of his creditors. It was established that that action on the part of Mr Mills was rendered inevitable by the failure of certain negotiations for the purpose of establishing a partnership in his business. The general wish was that the business should bo carried on under the inspection of trustees, this course being influenced by the very satisfactory statement of affairs submitted. Ultimately the mooting adjourned until tomorrow, when definite action will be determined upon. TIMARU, March 3. Colonial CementAt the Harbor Board to-day a small specimen block of concrete made with Dr. Monro's cement was shown. It resembled soft sandstone, but was only six days old. The Board resolved to send for more materials for a further test. It was decided to call for tenders to extend the wharf 300 feet. When this is completed vessels drawing eighteen feet can go alongside and railway connection will bo shortly made. Resolutions were passed to move in the direction of having the authorised plans modified to -carry the breakwater some 400 feet further straight seawards. All the members wore in favour of the modification, but two or three desire a turn to be made first to provide shelter for vessels at the wharf. A committee’ was appointed to prepare a statement of the whole position, to lay before any Commission that may be appointed to report on the suggested alterations. OAMARU, March 3. The Kurow LineMr O'Connor, Inspector of Railways, made an official inspection of the Kurow railway yesterday. Very careful tests were made, and it is understood that the inspector was thoroughly satisfied with the manner in which the line has been made by Messrs Allan and Stumbles. The line is not officially opened, but it is understood that as soon as the inspector's report is in the hands of the Government the lino will be gazetted and declared open for traffic. FireA fire occurred at Pukeuri Point late last night, destroying five stacks of wheat. Incendiarism is again suspected. This makes the second fire in the neighborhood within the last two or throe weeks. The stacks wore insured. DUNEDIN, March 3. Nautical. In connection with the grounding of the Jasper, the Harbor Board to-day censured Pilot Moore, who was in charge at the time. GubernatorialA telegram has been received in Dunedin from a member of the Ministry that the Governor leaves Wellington for Lyttelton on the 9th inst,, leaves Christchurch, calling at Oamaru and Timaru on the 14th. He loaves Dunedin for Invercargill on the 17th, returning to Dunedin on the 19th, leaving again for Christchurch on the 21st. If the Governor stays here during the whole of the 17th, a day’s sport will bo got up by the Caledonian Society.