NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2277, 20 July 1881, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

[PBB PEE 33 ASSOCIATION.] AUCKLAND, July 10, SportingA match for £SO aside took place at Papakura between Mr Boulston’s Bidea-woe and Mr Rutherford’s Sportsman, two miles, over eight flight of hurdles. Sportsman won hands down. Without HopePrivate letters received hero from Archbishop Steins state that ho despairs of recovery from his illness. An Important Petition. A petition signed by the members of thirtyfour district Boards north of Auckland has been prepared for presentation to the Assembly. It prays that the Counties Act, 1876, be abolished in Road Board districts. EeleaseThe Albion was released from quarantine to night. The Mail Steamer. The mail steamer Zsalandia arrived and discharged her mails at Motuhihi. She brought no passengers and has a clear bill of health, and awaits the outward passengers and mails at the heads. She takes 7000 ounces of Thames gold tor California. GISBORNE. July 19. Profitable. Shares in the oil companies here are selling for double their paid-up value. WELLINGTON, July 19. TendersThe following tenders were received for the Pigeon Rook contract: —Weka Pass section Hurunui-Waitaki railway (accepted), B.

Johnston, Waikari £599; (declined) T. Bailey end 00., Heathcote, £666 ; Gregg and Guild, Tinwald, £685 ; J. Coatee, Palmerston, £BIO ; H. Mackie. Waikari, £B2O j J. Cranston, Dunedin, £1077. DUNEDIN, July 19. The Dissatisfied Publicans The Licensed Victuallers’ Association hero has sent further telegrams to the Premier objecting to the bottle license and wine license. The members have agreed to form themselves into a political association to return members supporting their views at the general election. Monopoly for Ever. The Law Society in Dunedin has passed resolutions disapproving of Sir G. Grey’s Bill amending the Legal Practitioners Act as to admission.