NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2246, 14 June 1881, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

fPBB BBESB ASSOCIATION^ AUCKLAND, June 13. Dissatisfied. Great dissatisfaction exists among the Auckland railway employes relative to the recent alterations in the pay. Increases have been made regardless of the length of service or standing of the employes. Among the engineers and firemen the feeling is strongest, and they complain that they have not been treated according to the fixed scale on the Southern railways. Incendiarism. There appears to be no doubt that the fire at Fen Court was the aot of an incendiary, who must have entered by a door in the barn leading up a flight of stairs to the upper story, and then ignited the straw and bolted. Detective Jeffery is investigating the affair. The Policeman Enquiry. The inquiry into the foundering of the schooner Policeman 'ended in the return of Captain Champion's certificate. The captain was acquitted of all blame, and oosts were awarded against the Marine Board. Supposed Arson. Some months ago the Wade Hotel, of which Kelly was the landlord, was totally destroyed by fire. There were, it is said, some peculiar circumstances in connection with the affair, but the police having sothing definite to aot upon let the matter drop. Certain facts, however, oame to the knowledge of Constable Moore, and the result was the arrest of two men named James Adams and Bichard Palkinghorn. The oharge against them is that they were accessories to the burning of the Wade Hotel. Presentation. Mr B. W. Martin, assistant offioer in charge of the Auckland Telegraph Department, has been transferred to Blenheim. On leaving he was presented by the staff with a handsome watch and illuminated address. The College. A petition praying for an alteration in the institution of the Auckland College and Grammar School has been despatched to Sir Geo. Grey for presentation. It has attaohed to it 343 names. WELLINGTON, June 13. The Seconder of the Address. It has been decided that Mr Fulton, M.H.8., for Taieri will second the address in reply to-morrow in the House of Representatives. Tenders. The following tenders were reoeived for the summit contract of the Hurusui-Waikato railway:—Acoepted—J. Coates, Palmerston South, £2357. Deelined—T. Bailey, Heathcote, £2486 ; A. Johnson, Waikari, £2494; Grigg and Guild, Christohurch, £2911 ; H. Mackellar, Waikari, £3100; G. Thornton, Ohristohuroh, £3225 ; P. MoGrath, Bangiora, £3545 ; J. and A. Anderson, Christohurch, £3723 ; S. Alexander, Ohristohuroh, £4698. The Brogden Claims. It is understood that Messrs Brogden and Sons have filed a petition of right in the Supreme Court with a view of bringing their claims against the colony to trial. The total sum claimed is £256,764. HOKITIKA, June 13. The Maori Prisoners. The Stella transhipped the Maori prisoners this morning, thirty-one in all, for Patea. TIMABU, June 13. The Land Market. A very important sale of land in the Attenburrow township, one mile from Timaru, was held to-day by Mr Moss Jonas. Some of the sections ranged as high as £I2OO per acre, the average being about £SOO. Land is again rising very rapidly in value. DUNEDIN, June 13. The Exhibition. The Industrial Exhibition committee have received a telegram from the Premier stating that the Government will readily do what is possible to facilitate visits of members of the Assembly who desire to attend the Exhibitios, and will oommunicate further about appointing a commissioner to report. Brewers, Beware! The police this morning seized four casks of beer sent from Messrs Speight and Co. to Mr Dodson at Port Chalmers. Three of the casks were without beer stamps, the other cask was stamped, but the stamp was not cancelled. Burglary. A burglary was committed on premises in Great King street this morning, and a small quantity .of tools stolen. An attempt was also made to set fire to the premises, but the police saw the smoke is time. The Runs Question. The agitation to obtain a subdivision of the large runs continues, and further petitions I are being sent to the Land Board.

INVEBOABGILL, June J2. Crime. The half-yearly sitting of the Bupreme Court opened and oonoluded to-day. Sir James Prendergast, Chief Justice, congratulated the Grand Jury on the lightness of the calendar and the absenoe of any serious crime as indicating that there was no criminal class in the district. The Grand Jury found true bills in all oases. Kathleen M'Oarthy, aged sixteen, for concealment of birth, was sentenced to four months ; Frank Oashel, for forgery and uttering, one year, and Henry Ward, for larceny as a bailee of a horse to nine months. The civil business was of no importance and was heard in Chambers.