NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2295, 11 August 1881, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

[PBB PBEBS ASSOCIATION,] AUCKLAND, August 10. The King wills itTawhaio, on his return to Kihikihi, confirmed the Messrs. Tole in possession of the famous disputed block Te Ngarioke. Another land Squabble. The Natives at Otara, Hokianga, are said to be in a very unsettled state over a land dispute. The Big Dock. The Harbor Board engineer has been ordered to report on the suitability of stone discovered in a quarry on the North Shore, for constructing the big dock. Mark of Respect. Flags have been hoisted half-mast high today on account of the death of Capt. Wyatt, of the Ethel. Want of Identity. The police are unable to identify the body of the man drowned at the Dairy Flat Creek, NEW PLYMOUTH, August 10. lucky. Notwithstanding the stormy westerly weather, the works at the harbor have received but little damage from the heavy seas that have rolled in.

NAPIER, August 10.

Sporting.

A meeting of the Wellington Racing Club was held on Aug. 10th, at which very ,attractive programme was adopted for the Spring Meeting, to be run on the Hutt Park Racecourse on the 30th November next. The principal events will be a Handicap of 150 sovs., a Handicap of 65 sovs., a Hurdle Handicap of 60 sovs and other minor races. A committee was appointed to revise the rules of the Club as recommended at the annual meeting. After an animated discussion it was unanimously resolved to uphold the decision of the Victorian Racing Club as to the disqualification of the racehorse Mata and his rider R. Ray. ElectoralA committee has been formed to secure the return of Mr Sydney Johnston, a brother of Mr Walter Johnston, who will oppose Mr, Ormond at the next election. Mr Johnston comes forward in the interest of the runholders and to support the Ministry. Mr Locke has decided to contest Mr Allan McDonald’s seat for the East Coast district. WELLINGTON, August 10. Important Legal Case. Judge Richmond gave judgment to-day upon an application made by the Crown to stay proceedings in the case Brogden and others v Queen. The application was dismissed, with costs, the respondent being allowed two months’ further time to plead, and with leave to appeal. TestimonialA committee of gentlemen has been farmed for the purpose of promoting a testimonial to be presented to Mr O. Callis for the efficient and satisfactory manner in which he carried out the duties devolved upon him as secretary to the Royal Commission at the Sydney and Melbourne International Exhibitions. The Silver Robbery. At the Magistrate’s Court this afternoon, Robert M'Oarry, cook of the Stormbird, was remanded to Wanganui on the charge being concerned in the silver robbery. The Sydney Steamer. The Wakatipu arrived from Sydney at three o’clock this morning, and proceeded to the quarantine station. The Health Officer went off to ascertain if there were any symptoms of small-pox on board. Rinding none he, acting under the new regulations, admitted the steamer to pratique, and she came alongside the wharf during the afternoon. The inspection proved satisfactory. Out of twenty-eight passengers and fortyfour crew, some fifty were vaccinated, the ethers escaping on the ground of the operation having been recently performed. Sporting. The Hawke’s Bay Racing Club will hold a meeting on October 12th, the day after the Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting. The sum of £225 will be given in added money, appropriated as follows :—Maiden Plate of £25, Handicap Hurdle Race of £4O, Hack Hurdle Race of £2s,Racing Club’s Handicap of £95, Hack Race £ls, and Hawke’s Bay Stakes of £4O. Nominations for the chief events close on

Tuesday, August 30th, and acceptances for the chief events of the Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting are due on Tuesday next. PALMERSTON NORTH, August 10. UnusualLast night the most violent storm experienced for years passed over the town. HOKITIKA, August 10. The Dangers of Crossing Elvers’ News has reached town to-day that Mr T. Ward, a Paringa settler, whilst crossing the Oamarua creek, four miles south of the Waiho river, en route to Hokitika, on the 6th instant, was drowned. His horse was found dead on the beach near the Waiho river. The saddle was on, and a bag containing letters and a pocket book hanging to the saddle by one stirrup. Mr Ward’s body up to the present time has not been recovered. Parties are searching the beaches in every direction. He leaves a widow and seven children. Complaining Again. Same heavy weather is prevailing, and is the worst spell that has been experienced here for five years. TIMARU, August 10. Unfortunate Mishap. Mr Peters, one of the contractors to the breakwater, war severely crushed to-day between the tide oi the crane and a concrete k'.ock