NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2214, 31 March 1881, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[>BK £ BBSS ASSOCIATION.] TAURANOA, March 31. Colonial Industry.

A celebrated chemist, of Melbourne, baa been sent over by some Melbourne capitalists to inspect the sulphur of White Island, and to report -whether it be advisable to erect a chemical manufactory for. the preparation of sulphuric acid and chemical manure. Mr Melvor has returned, and is favorably impressed with the resources of the island. He considers that a vary important industry can be maintained. Wilson's sulphur works at Tauranga will be taken over and improved. Mining. New quartz has been found at Eaimai, about twenty-eight miles from Tauranga. NEW PLYMOUTH, March 31. Race Tims. The anniversary races commence at 1 o'clock. The town is full of people and the weather is gloriously fine. There is a plethora of amuse* merits here—a ball, a bazaar, Hart's " Happy Hours," a philharmonic concert, &o. Thirty horses have turned up for the races. The hotels and boarding-houses are full of visitors. DUNBDIN, Maroh 31. The Caswell Sound Marble Company. The Lund Board, on the casting vote of the Chief Commissioner, have granted the Caswell Sound Marble Company a seven years' lioonse to quarry over 320 acres. This corn* pany applied for the area by means of four applications put in by four shareholders, each for 80 acres, the maximum allowed to be leased to one individual by the Land Act The application was granted on the ground that they did not consider it legal to grant more than 80 acres to tbe company. Three members of tbe Board recorded their dissent I from the decision.

DUNEDIN, March 31, Cricket.

In the match against Dunedin, the Wanderers at lunch had made 169 for six wickets; LoDgden, 54; Milton, 26 ; Hartland, 20.

AUCKLAND, March 30

Presentation.

An address has lean presented to Mr Farquhar Macrae, Head Master of the Auckland' school, by over 200 old pupils.

Homeward Bound.

The " Zoalandia " teok away 120 passenger* from Sydney, and eighty from New Zealand.

Inquest

At the adjourned inquest on the stoker Watson, who died from injuries received on the Hawea, a verdict of accidental death was returned.

HOKITIKA, March 30.

The Murder Case

The trial of David Hutchinson for the : murder of his wife was resumed at ten this morning at the Supreme Court. The evidence showed that prisoner had saved a gun and a bag of provisions from the burning house, and that he had hold of his wife's leg, but did not save her. The judge summed up in * favor of the prisoner. The jury retired at half-past seven, and wore locked up at ten without agreeing. The Court adjourned till ' to-morrow morning. HOKITIKA, Maroh 31. David Hutchison was acquitted of the charge of murder ufc 1 a.m. A nolle prosequi was entered ou the second indictment, and the prisoner was discharged. HAWERA, Maroh 30. Oar Eoyal Commissioner. Sir William I<Y>r, accompanied by Lady Fox, Major Farris, and Messrs Bell and Hadfield, paid a visit to the plains yesterday. The party had an interview with Titokowaru, which lasted ab;ut a hour. The Royal Commissioners fully explained the position of all land marked out on the map, which bad just been lithographed, showing the Native reserves. The old chief appeared fully satisfied, but thought that his pakeba neighbors should be compelled to fence their land, especially along the road lines, as cattle are trespassing on Native reserves. WELLINGTON, March 30. The Property Tax. The poyment of the property tax still continues. The Mails. The Australia with the London mails of February 24th left San Francisco on the 13th inst., one day after contract date. Congratulatory. Mrs Clark, who met with an accident on the steamer Botorua last week, has recovered consciousness, arid hopes are entertained of her recovery. GBEYMOUTH, March 30. Mining 1 . The Golden Floeco Quartz Oompany had a general clearing up, wir.h the result of 9170 z. lOdwt. melted gold from 1150 tons quarts. The directors huve declared a dividend of 6d per share. The north atopes are improving, and the mine generally is looking well. TIMABU, March 30. A Good SignSo great is the rush of irain into town at present by rail and road that although over 500 tons per day are being shipped, the stores are full and grain has to be stacked in the open air. The average delivery in town per day is estimated at fully 600 tons. Bishop Redwood. A public reception will be given to Bishop Bcdwood hero to-morrow. DUNEDIN, March 30. Cricket. The match Wanderers v Oarisbrook resulted in a draw in favor of Oarisbrook. Sporting. At a meeting of the oommittee of the Dunedin Jockey Club last night, a reply was received from the Hon. Wm. Robinson to a letter which the club had addressed to him, inking for an explanation of the circumstances in connection with the horse Natator ind the recent Dunedisi races. Mr Robinson irrote that he was not in Dunedin at the lime of the races, and that he was, therefore, n ignoranoe of the circumstances. Natator iraa then in charge of Mr H. P. Lance, who vas just now absent in the North Island. He lad forwarded tho club's letter to him, and rould write again to the club as soon as he eoeived a reply from Mr Lance. INVEEOAEGILL, Much 30. FireThe dwelling of Mr Sinolair, farmer, of 'attlerock, hue been totally destroyed by firelie fiinily enly narrowly escaped, leaving leir clothing eni everything else to the nine*.