NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2251, 16 May 1881, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

[PßE PBBSB ABBOOIATIOH.] AUCKLAND, May 14. Mo Warning. George Fisher, a second-hand furniture dealer, in Wellesley street, died suddenly from effusion on the brain. Lnndon and BillingsgateAt the Hokianga R.M. Court, John Lundon, M.H.R. for the Bay of Islands, charged James McLeod with using language calculated to provoke a breach of the peace. MoLeod pleaded " Not Guilty." John Lundon deposed that the affair arose out of his being deputed by the County Oounoil to go to Auckland to meet the members of the Government. McLeod considered that he ought to have gone as one of the deputation, and used insulting language. Defendant said to him that he never had M.E.G. on his back; also that he (plaintiff) had neither house nor money. When cross-examined Lundon declined to state his ocenpation. He had been in gaol, but Robert Graham, as stated, did not put him in. He declined to state who put him in, or whether he was tried by a jury. J. Molnernay deposed that he heard McLeod say he had never been in gaol, nor had even had any Government mark on his clothing. He did not say that Lundon had any, but that he (McLeod) had not. Defendant denied the oharge. He believed M.E. in his summons to mean Minister of Education. Had known defendant thirty-eight years, but never knew any good of him. Mr Lundon addressed the Court, explaining how he got into gaol and how he got out. McLeod was bound over to keep the peaoe for three months. Population. Additional census returns bring up th population of the province to 104,000 Europeans, being an increase of 21,000 since the last census. The Maori population is 35,000. Look to your Locks. There is no clue to the burglars who stole £4O from the " Observer" office. The existence of a baud of professional housebreakers is suspected. NAPIER, May 15. A Narrow Squeak. The Court of Inquiry into the Boojum and Sir Donald collision unanimously returned the certificates of the masters of both steamers. They considered that the master of the Boojum had committed several grave errors of judgment, bat not sufficient to warrant the suspension of his certificate. They considered that the Union Company deserved censure for their habitual disregard of the harbor regulations. All the counsels' fees, I witnesses' expenses, &c. were ordered to be paid by the Union Company, It is not

known what action the insurance companios will take, owing to the decision of the Court, whioh, put briefly, was that the collision might have baen avoided if the master of the Boojum had aoted differently. WELLINGTON, May 14. Licensing Bill. A deputation of Wellington hotelkeepers waited upon the Premier and Colonial Secretary to-day in reference to the Licensing Bill, which is to be reintroduced during the next session of Parliament. The deputation approved generally of the Bill, but they took exception to certain provisions as to the Working Men's Clubs, family hotels, &3. They also urged that the fees proposed to be charged for licenses were too high. After hearing the deputation, Ministers promised to consider their representations. DUNEDIN, May 14. A Constitutional. Mr Macandrew addresses his constituents at Port Chalmers on Thursday night. Racing MemLibeller, Billirgsgate, aid Bandwiok have been scratohed for all their Dnnedin engagements. A Couple of Ponies. Mr J. Nugent Wood, for seventeen years warden at Switzers, was entertained at a farewell dinner, and presented with a purse of fifty sovereigns previous to his departure for Canteroury. Jack Ashore. A Sailors' Best was opened at Port Chalmers on Friday night, and clergymen and others gave addresses. All the sailors in Port will be invited to tea on Monday night. Sale in the City-

Mr James Shand has bought the property in High street, next Watson's Hotel, with the buildings, for £II,OOO.