NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2199, 14 March 1881, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

AUCKLAND, March 12 The Late AccidentWilliam Watson, the fireman injured by the machinery on the Hawea on Wednesday, is dead. On the War PathAt the Native meeting at Waitangi, Bay of Islands, on the 23.-d, a row is expected, as several grievances ciiet between the races in the district. Chief Paul has issued circulars convening the third Maori Parliament. Eighteen subjects are on the order paper, including the confi mated lands. The Maoris are much annoyed hy finding that the whole foreshore of Auckland harbor, even that opposite the Native land, has been conferred on the Harbor Board. Great preparations arc being made for (be assembly at Orakei. AUCKLAND, March 14, Sturdy MaorisThe Maoris have subscribed £4OO to defray the costs of sending delegates to England to lay before the Queen a statement of the grievances which are to be discussed at the approaching meeting re the Waitomoi treaty. NELSON, March 13. Wrecked. The cutter Three Brothers, of this port, owned by (ho master, Captain Wcstropp’ whilst sailing down the bay yesterday, missed stays and went ashore on the boulder bank..

As a heavy sea has been running, and the wind is blowing hard, she will probably be a total wreck. She is believed to be insured. WELLINGTON, March 12. More ScandalThe prospectus of o weekly society paper, to be started here, was issued to-day. DUNEDIN, March 12. Good News. At a meeting on Saturday it was definitely decided to form a company for the export of frozen meat and other produce. A large Yield. Messrs Young and Smillie, Mosgiel, last week threshed a crop of wheat yielding ninety bushels to tho acre.