NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2281, 25 July 1881, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

[PBB PEEBB ASSOCIATION."] AUOKLAND, July 23. A New Industry. Two men Darned Keys and Dewsbury have been committed for trial for sweating halfcrowns for electroplating purposes. The evidence showed that sixpence worth of silver had been sweated off one halfcrown. Bangers of Kerosene. In tho Otaiki arson case, Tilly was discharged. The evidence showed that in the struggle with the Frenchman, a kerosene lamp got upset, accidentally firiDg the house. Results of DrinkJohn Farroll, in a fit of dolirium tremens, attempted suioide by drowning. A Theatrical SquabbleThere is a serious misunderstanding between Mr Eeynolds and Mr Pollard, of the Pinafore Company, and the advertised performance tonight did not eventuate. Legal proceedings are in hand. It is reported that Pollard will not carry out his agreement to play back south to the Bluff, but intends going to Sydney. WELLINGTON, July 24. The Weather. Intercolonial weather exchange—Saturday night. The depression reported last night as

off Portland has passed Bass's Straits, and is north-east of Gabo. The NW. gales has been succeeded by S.W. wind at Booda, and this disturbance seems to be increasing, bad weather being reported from between Booda and Cape Otway. The barometer has recovered in the West, being 30.4 at Echuc3, and 29.9 at Albany. Water Race TenderMr W. F. Oakes' tender of £7440 for the Wainuiomata water i nee has been accepted by the City Council. ' j Illicit Distilling'. i An illicit still hat been discovered at Tarstahi, Wairarapa district. The offender is a man named Fitz Vanscbulter, who has been j convicted for a similar offence at Palmerston North. DT7NEIHN, July 24. SportingMr H. Prince writes to the " 3tar " that the purchase of Sir Modred, Somen*, aod Idalium was bona fide on his own behalf, not as agent for Australian principals. Ee adds : " Each and all of them will be raced by me on their merits." Bank ReportThe Colonial Bank directors* report for the half-year ending June 30th, shows a net profit, affer providing for bad and doubtful debts, &c, of £16,410 3s 10s. After adding the balance from the previous half-year and deducting the tax on note circulation, property tax, &3.j the balance available is £16,396 17s lid, which is recommended to be appropriated as follows: —Add to reserve fund, £2OOO (making £30.000 in all); payment of a dividend of 6 per cent., £12,000 ; balanoe carried forward, £2396 17s lid.