NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2216, 2 April 1881, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

i - [PEE f BESS ABBOOIATIOH.] [ WELLINGTON, April 2. i Looks Well on Paper. 3 The committee, appointed to float a new morning paper company, have decided to J abandon the project. Several names were placed on the list of committee without any ' authority. \ GEAHAMSTOWN, April 2. p Heavy Gold Reported, r _ Hone Wereahiko, the To Aroha prospector, 6 informs the "Star” that he has discovered a b new reef at Omahu, Te Aroha. It is 17ft ■ thick, has been traced for a quarter of a mile, s and shows good gold. Hone believes it will , eclipse anything yet found in the vicinity. • Hone Wertahiko has received a pressing letter from Te Ngakau to attend the Kingite meeting, Eopua, on the 26th inst., with a view to bearing his proposal regarding pros- . peeting the King country and Tuhua, whore Mcffatt reported that he got gold. Affairs generally are assuming a more hopeful aspect 1 at Te Aroha Two iron steamers have just ' boon launched for the Thames River trade. DUNEDIN, April 2. Sympathy- * A meeting of Orangemen last night subscribed £7B for the assistance of persons ! “ Boycotted ”in Ireland. FireA five-roomed house in Esthsay, owned by Mr Joseph Sargoont, was burnt down last night. It was insured for £175 in the Tiana atlantic office. Change of Magistrate. On Monday next, Mr Simpson relieves Mr I. N. Watt of the Oity and Port Chalmers Co arts. Fir?. By a fire at Olydevale Station, the Victoria office loses £l5O and the National £l5O, AUCKLAND, April 1. Revenue. The revenue collected nt the port of Auckland for the year ending March 31st, 1881, was £235,961, against £213,436 for the corresponding period m 1830. The revenue for the quarter ending March 3lst, 1881, was £3879 in excess of the corresponding period last year. A Revivalist. Mrs Hampton, Evangelist, proceeds South in the Rotorua, to commence missions in Dunedin. Coal Discovery. At the Waste Lands’ Board a letter was received from Mr Frank Motrin, reporting the discovery of a valuable »eam of coal at Russell. Ho applied for protection, and the license waa granted. FireA n«w hotel at Kamo. Whangsrei, was destroyed by fire, and the owner has lost everything, The house was to have been opened last evening. The Grammar School. At a meeting of tto Board of Governors re the Grammar .-'chool inquiry, a resolution was carried— 11 That with a view to organisation, Mr RoUe.-ton he requested to communicate with England and the colonies with a view of obtaining a head master competent to manage the school with colhgiate and modern sides, the appointment to the modern side to bo offered to Mr Mcßae.” NEW PLYMOUTH, April 1. On whose behalf? Mr Brogden, M P., and Mr Lawson, late Commissioner of Railways, are hero, and have inspected the Waitsra river improvement and harbor works. NELSON. April 1. Swhooner Ashore. Tho schooner hicbanl and Mary, owned by Mr Franzon, Nelson, through missing stays, dragged on to tho Boulder bank, whore she now lies. She may be got off by to-night’s tide, but probably she will become a total wreck. She is understood to bo insured iu the United office.

WELLINGTON, April 1. Awkward. A telegram from Cape Campbell states that Hendon, the lighthouse keeper, is seriously ill. A Government steamer has gone over with Dr. Johnston. A Memorial StoneThe Te Ore Ore Natives have ordered in Wellington a block of stone with an inscription to commemorate the greeting of 18-11, at which Hainui was the presiding chief, and the gathering of 1881. Forty years ago they pledged themselves at Te Ore Ore to be loyal and friendly to the Queen, and the atone is to be a witness that they have fulfilled their engagement. TIMARU, April 1. At Last. Heavy rain has sot in to-night. It is much wanted on pasture lands. OA.TVTABU, April 1. Volunteer FiringIt is likely that n feature of the coming Volnnteer demonstration at Easter will be a band contest open to all comers. Three prizes ■will probably bo offered. Mr Stout will LectureMr Robert Stout has consented to deliver his lecture on Irish affairs in Oamarn. DUNEDIN, April 1. InsolvenciesSix declarations of insolvency were filed during the week. Sporting. At a meeting of the committee of tho Dnnod n Jockey Club it was decided not to allow tho protests entered at Oamarn against Hilurions in tho Oamaru Jockey Club Handicap and Talent in the Consolation.