NEW ZEALAND

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 225, 28 June 1881, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND

[per tress association.] THAMES, June 28. Political. Mr Sheehan leaves for Coromandel to address his constituents to-day, returning to Aucklard to-morrow, and leaving for Wellington on Thursday. NELSON, June 28. The Dangers of Kerosene Lamps. By the explosion of a kerosene lamp a seven-roomed house, owned and occupied by Mr Jago, formerly of Messrs. McMeokan and Company's servioe, was destroyed last night. Polioies in the Liverpool and London office existed on the house for £200; on the furniture, jewellery, &c, £4OO ; and in addition to these Mr Jago's son, a jeweller, held a policy over working tools, &c, for £IOO. The loss in neither case is fully covered. Missing VesselFears are entertained here for the safety of the schooner Dido, belonging to Mr Levison, of this port. She left Lyttelton on the 10th inst., and has not since been heard of. WANGANUI, June 28. Fire. A fire last night totally destroyed a oottage, occupied by Chas. Astley. lb was insured in the South British for £IOO on the building and £SO on the furniture. WELLINGTON, June 28. The Volunteer ServiceA number of gentlemen representing volunteer corps in various districts of the oolony waited on the Defence Minister to ascertain the views of the Government in regard to the position of the volunteers, and as to the probability of the renewal of the capitation grant. The deputation urged the necessity of an annual capitation allowance, or in lieu thereof assistance for clothing and defraying the working expenses, and in regard to the annual encampments, and other means of promoting volunteering generally, and further, that an additional supply of ordinance, tents, &c, be procured ; also, that uniformity in dress be adopted throughout the service, except in the case of the artillery, which had a uniform peculiarly their own. Mr Rolleston in reply, agreed that the position of the vol: w teers was unsatisfactory, owing to the w.i 'idrawal of the capitation grant, but ho could also assure those present that the Government were anxious to do all in their power to further the volunteer movement, and by reorganisation render it an efficient system throughout the colony. He was of opinion that the question of encampments should receive more attention ; however, he was not prepared to reply definitely to the wish of the deputation prior to tho Colonial Treasurer's financial statement being delivered. PALMERSTON NORTH, June 28. The Lihel Case. The libel case, Dungan v McMinn, came off to-day, but by mutual consent was withdrawn. DUNEDIN, June 28. Committal. At the City Court John Stewart Keith was committed for trial for embezzlement.