NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2282, 26 July 1881, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION."] AUCKLAND, July 25. More Libel CasesA writ for libel has been issued against J. H. Field, a member of the Ponsonby Highway Board, by G. W. Jones, its secretary, arising out of the Board rows. Damages are laid at £3OO. TheatricalMr Pollard denies his intention to break his agreement with Mr Reynolds. NEW PLYMOUTH, July 25. Progress of Breakwater. The superintendent of the harbor works laid ton forty-two ton blocks last week at the end of the root of the breakwater. An additional hundred feet to that already completed will be commenced nsxt week. Libels AgainBoth the “Herald” and “News” have actions for libel pending against them, the former through a mistake made by its reporter in reporting the proceedings of the Education Board, and the latter for remarks respecting the landing of the harbor plant. The damages claimed against the “ Herald” are £2OO, and against the “ Nows ” £SOO. GISBORNE, July 25, Caution to RoguesThe police prosecuted J. M. Rainbow for receiving a £5 note as change in mistake for a£l note. When the mistake was discovered, he admitted it, and offered to pay, but he got four months, WELLINGTON. July 25. Railway ObstructionThe continuous rain has caused a slip on the Rimutake railway incline, and it will be three or four days before the obstruction is cleared. An Awkward Fix. The foundation of a house in Webb street was washed away last night, and the building toppled end on. The occupants had fortunately escaped. DUNEDIN, July 25. Creditors’ Meeting. At a meeting of the creditors of 8. Olayten’s estate to-day, the total assets wore shown to bo £12,000, and the liabilities £21,000.

FootballThe following Dunedin players have been chosen to go into training for the forthcoming intorprovincial football match with Canterbury : —J. Allan, Austin, Hamorton, HewHngs, Murray, Mills, Milne, McKinnon, A. Reid, Robertson, Rose, Sweet (Dunedin Club), Chapman, Fowler, Gibb, Hadfield, Henderson, McLean, Wheeler, Wynks (Union), James, Allen, Cook, Fox, Jewett (Monteeillo), Wallen, and Tairoa (High School). INVERCARGILL, July 25. An Important DecisionJudge Ward has decided at the District Court in tho case of Dalglcish v Morton’s trustees that a bill of sale given three days before a declaration of insolvency is filed held good against the body of creditors. The decision has caused a widespread feeling of insecurity in commercial circles.