NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2243, 10 June 1881, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

[pee pbbss association.] AUCKLAND, June 10. Fire. A fire occurred at Mr McLean’s, Pen Court, beyond Cambridge, and destroyed a largo two-storey building, consisting of stables, and hayloft. A 10 horse-power engine, chaff-cutter, and £IOO worth of grass seed and implements were also destroyed. The tire originated in tho loft. The property was insured in the New Zealand Office. ScholasticAt the Grammar School Board of Governors to-day, Mr Tolo, said he had heard that the boys in warehouses were being induced to sign a memorial against the University members of tho Board. He would guarantee to get ten signatures for those members to every one procured against them Sir George and the Waste Lands • Board. At the Waste Lands Board Mr Pirth asked whether Sir George Grey had applied to inspect the books of the Board in answer to his (Mr Firth’s) challenge to him to prove his statement that the Board favored the big landholders. The reply was that no application had been made. THAMES, June 10, The Naval BrigadesA meeting of the Thames Naval Brigade was held yesterday, and the proposition of the Wellington Brigade to constitute all naval corps into one body was dischssed. A resolution was carried in favor of the Thames Brigade maintaining independence, and Capt. Wildman was instructed to communicate with Capt. Johnston, of the Defence Office, on the subject. NEW PLYMOUTH, June 10. The Catholic BishopDr. Bedwood, the Catholic Bishop of Wellington, arrived here last night by train. He met with s great reception of a torchlight procession, and the streets were lined with crowds of people all tho way from the railway station to the church. He was received by Father Ohastagnon, and an address from the congregation wos presented to him. WELLINGTON, June 10. Weather CableThe following is the intercolonial weather cable, dated Sydney, Thursday evening, June 10th :—“ Strong wind and rain from S. and and 8.W.; high sea from S.E, on East Coast.” Theatrical. Miss Leaf has been engaged by Mt*oary, for the “Pirates of Penzance.” LiberalMr Jacob Joseph has given £2OO, and Mr Joseph Nathan £IOO, to clear the debt of £3OO on tho Jewish Synagogue here. ASHBURTON, June 10. Licensing Court. At the Licensing Court to-day there was no quorum. The Commissioners consequently adjourned to Tuesday next. The B.M. notified that there were no objections to applications for renewals, and all would be granted. In re B. Little, Hindhope Hotel, the application to have his name placed on the list of applications, Little having neglected to give proper notice in time, was adjourned to Tuesday. It is thought the police will I oppose this, because applicant was recently in Court over a lambing-down case, which was 1 spoken of by the Bsnoh in very strong terms 1 at the time.

TIM ABU, June 10. Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court opened [this morning. George Bobson for stealing from the person was sentenced to nine months’ imprisonment; Ben Bradford for forgery was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment; John Quinn for forgery was sentenced to two years penal servitude, and Edward Eord for larceny to six months' imprisonment.

FireThe Sportsman’s Arms Hotel at Saltwater Creek was burnt down at half-past four this morning. DUNEDIN, June 10. InsolvenciesThere have been four insolvencies this week, the principal one being that of Richard Evans, of Dunedin, whose debts amount to £1999, the assets being £2098. Too much Money. The directors of the Permanent Building Society complain of such extensive competition of monetary institutions that building societies are no longer useful. They recommend conversion into loan companies.