NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2202, 17 March 1881, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[raoir our own correspondent.! EAIaPOI, March 17. Kaiapoi Regatta-

The northern wind and the fresh in the Waimaknriri were meet unfavorable this year for the regatta. But for these drawbacks it would have been a great success. The committee decided to postpone the taihng race until Saturday week, and expect to have to adjourn the champion four-oared race. Thbre are a la- ge number of people prcseit, and the arrangements are exee l*nt. The Junior Pair<, under twenty-cn' years— Cure (Kaiapoi], 1; Isa (Canto b ry Club), 2. Won ny a Itngir. The Junior Double S ulls Dololin (Union), 1; Kea (Cin'o-h-ry), 2. Won easily with ton seconds to -ptve. [PEB PEE6* ASSOCIATION.] NAPIER, March 17. E’cing. Bade worth a~d Woodpecker arc scratched, the former for all engagements. Four started for the Maiden. It was wen easily by Grand Duchess, Fir- fly sec >nd, Primrose third. Mise Domett w-s left at the post at the start, and was never in it. WELLINGTON, March 17. Hopeless Fire. Qreytown High Bridge, North Greytown, is now burning. It caught fire about sis. o’clock this morning, It cost some £BOO. It is being totally destroyed, as no water is near to save it. Mr- E- W- Mills’ Pros and Cons A meeting of Mr E. W. Mills’ creditors will be hold this afternoon. His liabilities are set down at £156.301. The following are the principal creditors : —Secured —New Zealand Loan and Morcan'ile Agency, £34,211 ; Mr A Dr Branion, £1020; Messrs Hornby and(3on (Lincolnshire), £743; Messrs Mcßwin and Of. (London), £689 ; Grossman Bros. (New York), £1369. Pertly secured—Bank of New Zealand. £53,192 ; "Keep Bros. (Birmingham). £41,730; Trustees of Bennett’s Estate, £I6OO, Unsecured—Bank of New Zealand, £l2 320; Andrews Anderson (Christchurch), £1025; Messrs Lawin and 00. (Wellington), £1468; Messrs Koull and Go. (Wellington), £658 ; Messrs Thompson, Shannon and 00. ( Wellington), £784 ; Messrs Thompson, Sterne and Co. (Glasgow), £456 ; Messrs Turnbull and Co. (Wellington),£437; Messrs Brandon and Sou (Wellington), £3OO. There are numerous other creditors fer small amounts. The assets are set down at £197,428, a* follows : Landed property, £16,863 ; household property, warehouse, &i., £55,343; shares in various companies, £2335; stock, £50,500; boot debts, good, £55,400 ; bad and doubtful, £3OOO ; bill* receivable, contract deposits, and cash, £9973. DUNEDIN. March 17. Sir Arthur’s TourThe Governor left for Invercargill at ten o’clock this morning. There were 300 persons on the Dunedin rail wav platform. INVERCARGILL, March 17. Ho Dead. A Chinaman named Ah Doo was killed yes- > torday on the Rouudhill Goldfields through a i fall of earth. AUCKLAND, March 16, A Discreet Doctor. Dr. Purchas was cross-examined re hie | charges against the Grammar School and the Head Master by Mr Mcßae. Ho declined to answer a large number of questions on the ( ground of brraih of confidence and non-pro-tection against legal consrquenoes. On the Wallaby. Mr Delias has arranged with the Danitee Company for a New Zealand tour. | HAMILTON, March 16. £SO fir a QuillAt the District Court, Hami'ton, Mr Mc- ’ Tavish brought an sc ion against Mr Joseph Ivees for alleged wrongful dismiisal from the 1 editorship of the “ Waikato Mail.” Damages 5 were laid at £IOO. Judgment was given for £SO and costs. Defendant gave notice ot I appeal. NAPIER, March 16.

Betting 1 . Tho betting on the Napier Handicap torn >rrow in 2 to I On Dif, 5 to 2 Eandwiok, 3 to 1 Dan, 4 to 1 Danebury, 4 to 1 Foul PUy, 6 to 10 to 1 the others. The race is looked upon as very open. Hums, in the “ Herald,” tips—Danebury, X ; Band wick, 2 ; My Dream, 3. For Railway Stakes : Natator, Dan, Mavis in the order named. Maiden; fiadsworth or Firefly. Designing an N-S-F. The Education Board lias no funds to effect the commonest repairs to the existing tehoolhounes, the £IOOO allitted as the Hawke's Bay share of the building vote being exhausted, as well as £2OOO that the Beard had saved from tho general fund, which was need to complete existing contracts. At the meeting held yesterday Mr Sutton suggested as the best resort that the Board should imitate other E lucation Boards, and overdraw at the Bank, leaving the Government to pay, but the other members would not. consent to anything savouring of logrolling practices.

WELLINGTON, March 16. Presbyterian. Tho Presbyterian Assembly mot again today. The address to be presented to his Excellency was read ond submitted to the Assembly, and it was agreed to present it to his Exc. llency. Tho general treasurer’s report was adopted. It was agreed that Professor S almond'a generous offer to give his services in the education of theological student* of the Church be referred to the presbytery. The foieign mission report was adopted, and the Rev. Treadwell was appointed convener. A motion was carried that in the interest of the spiritual necessities of Presbyterian rcsi tents in F.ji, application bo made to the Home churches for assistance in sending a minister to this field. The report of the Church Agency was read. It was moved and carried “ That in view of new arrangements, the present relations of tho Church to this agency cease, and that the agency committee be instructed to adopt the means recommended for providing tho agent’s salary.” The Assembly concluded to-night. Tho church extonsn n report was adopted, and it was resolve!— “ That p eabyteriea bo instructed to take care that all congregations of their bounds bo induced to support this most important scheme.” The report on scholarships was read. It showed that Mrs Somerville, of Auckland, has given £IOOO to the fund to establish scholarships. The report wae adopted, and a vote of thanks passed to Mrs Somerville. A mot ion wss carried—“ That the Bev. Eunciman, of Auckland, be asked to prepare a paper on some department of evidence of Christianity." The usual votes of thanks were passed, and after an address from the Moderator, the Assembly concluded, with devotional exercises. Multam in Parvo. The annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held to day. The attendance was small. The report submitted referred chit fly to the attempts to obtain amendments of the bankruptcy laws and judicial proceedings. It urged the Government to proceed witn the West Coast railway and public buildings in the city, and also stated that a reply has been received from tho United States Government, promising to give tho reduction of wool du’y careful consideration. A letter has been receired from the Melbourne Chamber, directing at tom ion to the faotlhatthe Conference had approved of a decimal system of weights and measures, Tho report wne adopted. It was explained that the reason that no exhibits had been received for tho Crystal Palace Wool Exhibition was that shearing was over when the circular arrived, Mr Joseph Nathan was elected presidentj Mr J. E. George, vice-president. Tho Major at Patea.

The Hon. Major Atkinson addresses hie Patoa constituents at Patea on Monday night. Protracted Asylum Inquiry. It having been found impossible to conclude the asyiurn inqi iry within the timo given to the Comndsti >r, r is understood that ic is the ot t'.c Government to extend the lime,

GBEYMOUIH, March 16Races Postponed. The races have been postponed until Friday, owing to ruin. . DUNEDIN, March lb. Sir Arthur's Tour of Inspection. Sir Arthur Cordon, accompanied by part of liis suite and the Msyor, this porning went to Boslyn by tramwav, inspecting the observatory in charge of Mr Skey en mute. Kaikorti and Mosgiel factories were next visited, and his Excellency seemed to tag© con&ner•bio interest in the working of each. Then the Industrial School ond Benevolent Inititation were inspected, Sir Arthur Gordon expressing in high terms hio pleasure at the manner in which the institutions were conducted, This afternoon ho wont over the buildings and the Museum.