NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2215, 1 April 1881, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[pee press association.] N API EE, April 1. Statistics. The Cnstoma returns for Morch quarter were £9439 I7s 9d, an increase of £1530 upon the coieesponding quarter last year. Vital statistics for the month of March:— Births, 38; marriage, 1; deaths, IX. NAPIEE, April 1. Dissatisfied MaorisA settlement has been lately formed on the Wairoa Eiver, half way between the township and the Constabulary station at Tekapa, by disaffected Natives on the East Coast, The village numbers about 300, increasing every week. A. church has bean arc eted, dedicated to Te Kooti’s religion. A regular chain of nmmunication for a long time past has been established between the Kln&r Country and the East _ Coast. The friendly Natives think Te Kcoti is preparing a place of residence at Wairoa, and regard the aspect of affairs as detrimental to the peace of the country, expressing astonishment at the Qovo.umont’s supineness in this matter. NEW PLYMOUTH. AprU 1. Taranaki Races. Handicap Hnrdle Pace. 50 sovs, 2 miles, over 8j umps—Morning Star, 9at 101 b, Ist; Matan, list, 2nd. Won by half-a-length; a grand race. WELLINGTON, April X. The Property Tax. The following is the total amonnt of property tax paid to the close of the financial year : Cant orb ary, £58,081; Otago, £45,803 ; Wellington, £38,527; Auckland, £33,474; Hawke’s Bay, £14,251; Waitaki, £12,106; Nelson, £10,960 ; Southland, £SO63. Total, £220,765. Tampering With Stamps. William Downes, late managing clerk to Messrs Brandon and Son, solicitors, has been committed for trial on a first charge of tampering with land registration stamps. Pour other charges, partly heard against him, are adjourned to next week for farther evidence. Downes reserves his defence. Cured. Henry Anderson, on remand as being of unsound mind, was discharged, Dr. Johnston certifying that he had quite returned to reason. NELSON, April 1. Honor to a Rifleman. Last night Mr Collins, M.H.E., gave a dinner at Strke, in honor ot Lieut. Paynter, rifle champion. There was a large attendance. During the evening remarks were made regarding the treatment of volunteers by Government. The necessity for retrenchment was admitted, bnt a hope was expressed that the volunteer vote would be the first to be increased. Both. Mr Pitt and Mr Collins, M H.E.'s, supported an increase of the volunteer vote, and MV Paynter stated that Mr Hursthonse, was of the same opinion. DUNEDIN, April I. CrimeTbe criminal calendar contains ten cases of the ordinary nature. CricketDunedin made 191 for eight wickets. Faramor not out for 08. Mining. The Cromwell Company’s month’s crushing resulted in 4190 z. from 430 tong. INVEECAEGILL, April 1. Vital Statistics* Thirty-three births, twelve deaths and six Marriages were registered during the month of March. AUCKLAND, March 31. The s.s. TaupoA number of men employed on the Taupo came to town by the Q-lonelg, but Mr D. Q-ouk proceeds to Tauranga with several fresh hands, and anticipates no difficulty in ultimately bringing the vessel into Auckland harbor. Mr Speight will Speak. Mr W. J. Speight, the member for City West addresses the electors to-morrow. Sir George Grey, it is stated, will shortly address his Thames constituency and the leading centres of the colony. CrimeThere are fourteen prisoners for trial at the criminal sessions, comprising murder, rape, embezzlement, robbery, and burglary. Five are foreigners. Mr Rolleston. Mr Bolleston has left for Waikato to inspect the Fatetere Block surrendered to the Government. NELSON, March 31. FireA fire broke out in a four-roomed cottage at Washington Valley last night. The occupier, Mr Fall, was alone in the house with his child, and experienced some difficulty in escaping with the baby. The furniture was insured in the Norwich Union for £IOO, but Mr Fall estimates his loss at £3O beyond that amount. WELLINGTON, March 31. Deputation. A deputation of volunteers to-day waited on the Premier to request the use of the Hinemoa to convoy the Wellington volunteers to Nelson to the Easter encampment. The Premier promised the vessel if not otherwise required for public service. Vital Statistics. Two hundred and eighty-three births, 109 deaths, and 55 marriages were registered in the borough this month. Scholastic. The draft of the annual report of the Inspector of schools submitted to the Education Board states that the average attendance during last year was 4700, showing an increase of 741 over the year 1879. The balance in band at the end of the year was £3613 0s 9d, being £971 5s lOd on account of maintenance and £2641 14s lid on account of buildings. The number of teachers in the Board’s service at the close of the year was_l37, including one teacher of sewing. During the year the inspector visited and examined forty-two schools. By the opening of new schools accommodation has been provided for 1500 children, and when the worts now under contracture completed, good permanent accommodation in the city of Wellington would bo provided for 4000 children. Considerable additional accommodation is required. legal. The next sitting of the Court of Appeal is fixed for April 9th. A Hew Paper. A public meeting, called by Mr Ivess, was held to-night to consider the formation of a company for the publication of a new morning paper. About fifty gentlemen were present. It was resolved to form a company, with a capital of £SOOO in £5 shares. Mr Ivess stated that already he had £2500 subscribed, and another gentleman guaranteed another £SOO. An influential committee was appointed to raise the balance and organise the company. It was stated that the plant would arrive from England in a few days. RevenueThe Customs revenue for this port for March was £13,637, and for the quarter ending to-day £44,382. For the corresponding quarter last year it mi £44,015. The beer duty in Wellington tot the quarter wsa «U 42.

TIMABU, March 31. Revenue. The Customs revenue collected at Timaru for tho month of March was £2319, as compared with £1566 in tho corresponding month last year. Vital Statistics-Forty-eight births, fifteen deaths, and fourteen marriages wore registered at Timaru in March. CatholicismBishop Redwood met with a hearty reception from tho Roman Catholics to-day. Ho loaves for Christchurch to-morrow. The Property Tax. Up to dato £12,107 3 s 8i has boon paid on account of tho property tax in the Waitati district. OAMARU, March 31, The Crops. Tho farmers are taking advantage of tho present fine weather to forward their grain by rail to Oamoru and other places ; but, owing to the sudden demand, the Railway Department has all its work before it to keep pace with the requirements of tho farmers. This great pressure of work is not likely to last long. FireAnother stack fire occurred this morning> on the farm of Messrs Jessep and Elder. Tho stack was uninsured. A threshing machine was also burnt, which was insured for £2OO. DUNEDIN, March 31, Sporting. At the sale of Mr Goodman’s stud to-day, Syivanus waa sold to Mr Gavin for 70 guineas ; Titania for 78 guineas, to Mr James Shand ; Chancellor for 60 guineas, to Mr Gavin ; and Lo Loup for 375 guineas, to Mr Snider. RevenueThe Customs revenue collected at the port of Dunedin for March amounted to £41,547 16a 8d; gold duty, £l2 4i; beer duty stamps, £1315 17s Bd. Tho customs revenue for tho quarter was £114,947 15s 3d ; gold duty £1646 14s lid. Vital Statistics. The vital statistics for Dunedin for March are—Birins, 183 ; marriages, 130 ; Deaths, 124. CricketThe cricket match, Christchurch Wanderers v. Dunedin Club, commenced to-day. The score of the Wanderers was 263, Longden making 54 by hard hitting. Dunedin made 24 for tho loss of ono wicket. [from the own correspondent op the PRESS.”] WELLINGTON, March 31. Tho following is a complete return of tho receipts on account of the Property Tax for tho financial year which expired to-day. In every place but Wellington the books were closed on tho 30th for considerations of convenience, therefore, while tho Wellington return includes to-day’s takings, those of the other places do not, but only extend up to yesterday evening. It is understood that nearly £IO,OOO additional was received to-day, but this sum will go into next year’s accounts. The receipts on account of the Property Tax at tho respective offices wore as follows :—Christchurch, £58,081 ; Otago, £45,303 ; Wellington, £38,527 ; Auckland, £33.474 ; Hawko’a Bay, £14,250 ; Waitakx, £12,106 ; Nelson, £10,960 ; Southland, £8063. Total, £220,764. The corrected estimates of the total proceeds of tho tax when all got in are about £260,000. Tho statement of tho “Tablet ” relative to tho supposed intention of tho Government in respect to prison management is utterly unfounded. It is not intended to abolish visiting justices or tho employment of prisoners on public works, or to introduce the “ crank ” or treadmill. Tho only present plan is to give the Inspector certain definite legal powers which he does not yet possess, j The report that Parliament will moot on May 27th is incorrect.