NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2307, 26 August 1881, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

[PEB PBESS ABBOOIiTIOW.] AUCKLAND, August 25, Auckland Debentures. Intelligence has been received that the City of Auckland Consolidated 6 per cent, debentures have been lately sold in London at £ll6 and upwards. Well-directed Charity. The Jews hold a meeting on Sunday, in the Synagogue, to raise funds for the relief of their persecuted co-religionists in Russia. The Wade CaseThe Minister of Justice has replied to certain Wade settlers re the late smuggling case that the Government do not intend to institute further prosecutions out of the evidence disclosed, but the settlers interested can undertake the matter themselves. The Dangers of Eaipara. The pilot at Kaipara Heads is of opinion that the loss of the Bona on the West Coast was owing to there being no lighthouse on either of the Heads. GISBORNE, August 25. Good ProspectsThe visitors to the Southern Cross Company’s ground have returned, and report unlimited quantities of paraffin. At a general meeting of the Pacific Company a proposal for letting parts of the ground on tribute was negatived. The committee of advice elected were Messrs Tucker, Stubbs, Smith, McLean, and Cooper, WELLINGTON, August 25. A New Candidate. Mr W. O. Buchanan has declared himself as a candidate for the House of Representatives for the Wairarapa electorate. Railway TendersThe following tenders have been received for the Albury Downs contract of the Opawa branch railway: Accepted: J. and M. Ooskery, Timarn, £3338. Declined: O. R. Bracefield, Timarn, £4024 ;H. McKenzie and Co., Dunedin, £4159; Fraser and Co., Dunedin, £4421; Davidson and Conyers, Dunedin, £4530 ; J. Whitaker, Dunedin, £4534 ; Gregg and Guild, Christchurch, £4696; J. and A. Anderson, Christchurch, £4824; D. Anderson and Co , Dunedin, £4876. TIMaEU, August 25. Early A-field. Mr Wakefield has announced his intention of standing for Geraldine. The Storm Prognosticated. Heavy rain from the eastward set in this morning, and there is every prospect of bad weather. Captain Edwin's weather warnings of late have been wonderfully correct so far as Timaru is concerned. The Grain InterestDuring the present grain season over 300,000 sacks of grain have been forwarded by rail from different stations in the district. Fire. The private residence of Mr John Hayhurst near Temuka, was almost totally destroyed by fire this afternoon. The loss will be very heavy, as there was no insurance.