NEW ZEALAND.

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

NEW ZEALAND.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] AUCKLAND, June 9. Scholastic.

Mr Morrison, head-master of the Napier Grammar School, has accepted a temporary appointment at the Auckland Grammar School, at £350 per annum. The Licensing: Question. Great interest was taken in opposing the license to the hotel in Mount Eden district, which had been twice previously applied for and refused. Mr Tyler, for the applicants, placed the matter on the ground of sympathy for Mrs Hedley, who has five children. Mr J. B. Bussell announced that he had been authorised by the objectors to challenge the publican interests to deposit £SO for Mrs Hedley and ho would cover it with, a similar amount. There was no response to this offer, and the opposition subscribed £ls for the widow and children on the spot. This was done to show that they had merely contended against the general principle of opening hotels in the district, and were not animated by any personal feelings against Mrs Hedley. About twenty-five objectors were present. Mr Peace, called, deposed that he was foreman for Messrs Hull Bros., and intimidation bad been used to prevent him from objecting to the house. Mr Lionel Phillips came to him and threatened that unless he ceased his opposition he would with, draw Mr Ehrenfried’s goods from Hull’s store. He repeated this threat again to Hull and carried it into effect because he (Peace) was not dismissed. Mr Hull said he would not interfere with the rights of his employes as private citizens. The Bench unanimously refused the license. At a meeting of the Licensed Victuallers’ Association a petition was adopted for transmission to the Assembly, supporting the views expressed in the circular of the Dunedin Association. Presentation. The Auckland Grammar School pupils have presented Mr Earquhar Mcßae, late bead master, with a handsome timepiece and address on his retirement from the school. WELLINGTON, June 9. Appointments. Messrs H. J. Tancred and T. W. Maude have been appointed visitors to the Sunnyside Asylum. Mr T. W, Hislop has been appointed Crown Prosecutor at Oamatu. TIMABU, June 9. CrimeThe half-yearly sittings of the Supreme Court open to-morrow. There are fifteen prisoners for trial, and the offences include larceny, arson, forgery and uttering, embezzlement, horse stealing, attempted suicide and perjury. GBKYMOUTH, June 9. PoliticalAt the nomination to-day only three candidates were proposed Messrs Fitzgerald, Morris, and Weston. The show of hands was Weston 70, Fitz Gerald 40, Morris 6. Mr Morris did not make his appearance. Mr Weston’s speech was mostly the reiteration of the previous one at the public hall. He declared himself an independent candidate, who would step in between both parties to obtain justice for Grey Valley. He would not rush to turn out the Hall Government, nor oppose them till they lost his confidence, Mr Fitz Gerald made a very energetic harangue, but adhered to the main points of his previous deliverance. He would support the Government. He favored a subsidy to Catholic schools, and would poll tax the Chinese out of the colony. He denied, that he was a Government nominee or squatters’ man. He would tax the large wool growers. V Much interest was displayed at the nomination, and a keen contest is expected. DUNEDIN, June 9. Licenses. The Licensing Bench to-day refused all ]. \ew applications. The New Dredge. • A Mr Darling, the Harbor Board’s Commission er at -Some, says that the new dredge is

not likely to be ready for sea before August. She would prove a fine vessel, and would doubtless soon improve the character of the port. He also strongly urged that steps should be taken to have the graving dock lengthened to 500 feet, as that would prove a great incentive to the promoters for a direct fine of steamers from Great Britain. The Chamber of Commerce are to be to co-operate with the Harbor Board in having the suggestion carried into effect.