NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2311, 31 August 1881, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

[PKB PBEBS ASSOCIATION.] AUCKLAND, August 30. Poverty-stricken Auckland. In spito of protest the Acclimatisation Society told the birds, animals, and plant* at the Gardens. Many of them had been presented. An Illegal Drink Seller. George Kendall was fined £SO and costs at Hokianga for sly-grog selling to a Native woman. Good News if true. Tawhiao is considering tho advisability of throwing open Kawhia Harbor. Ho has removed his settlement from Hikurangi to Kaipiha, near Alexandra. Drowned. The bodies of the men drowned at Mangar bavo been recovered. The body of Mrs Luhra, Hamilton, who disappeared a month ago while temporarily insane was found at Taupiri, in the Waikato River. The Drink Interests. The Auckland licensed victuallers conterc* plato starting a trade organ. Municipal. Tho retiring City Councillors, Messrs. Crowther, Wuddel, and Fleming, were returned unopposed. Special Settlement. Mr E B. Walker and Mr Halcombe, of Fielding settlement, are inspecting Patetere lands with a view to forming a special settlement. If Mr Halcombe is satisfied with the land one of tho directors of the Patetere Association will aocompany him to England to bring out the special settlers under the auspices of the Immigration Aid Society, England. Reward of Bravery. John Campbell, who roecued his mate from drowning at Whangarei, has been recommended for the Humane Sooiety's medal. NAPIER, August 30. The Post-office Thief. The oharred remains of a number of letters were found in Rendall's apartments. By the aid of a magnifying glass a few words here and thero could be made out, which has led to the identification of four or five, which were forwarded by the last San Francisco mail. It is rumored that Rendall states that he had accomplices outside tho Post office. Sad End. A laborer named Cloud hanged himself at Clive on Saturday during a fit ot depression, ovuaed by wunt of work. Charity and Compassion. A (subscription list in aid of the Jews in Russia has been opened here. About £3O has been already subscribed. Stealing Growing Timber. Throe men to day were charged at the Police Court with cutting timber on Crown landß, and penalties amounting to over £5 each were imposed. Sporting. The following nominations were received for the Racing Club's Spring Meeting:— Hurdles : Ada, Angler, Loch Lomond, Hurricane, Uriah, Virtue, Morning Star. Racing Club Handicap : Occult colt, Angler, Badsworth, Foul Ptay, the Squire, King Craig, Uriah, Rawdon, Grand Duchess, Louie, Prim, Rewi, My Dream, Misohief, Mavis. Hawke's Hay Btakes : Crissoge, Loch Lomond, Badsworth, Foulplay, tho Squire, Nolly, Venture, Rawdon, Grand Duchess, Slander filly, Lauie, Prim, Rowi, Merlin (chesnut), Morning Star, Mischief, Mavis. NELSON, August 30. The Dissatisfied Minority. Largo meetings were held last night at Stoke, Richmond, and Wakefield, to consider the cloture resolutions and the Representation Bill. Re-iolutioos were passed, urging memburs to still continue their opposition to the Bill and cloture, also calling on Mr Collins to actively support the other Nelson mon. OAMARU, August 30. Spotting. At a meeting of the Oimp.ru Jockey Club, held last night, it was decided to hold tho spring and autumn meetings—the first on tho slh and 6t.li cf December, and the second on the 16th and 17t.h Maroh. Tho amount of money for the first not to exceed £4OO, and for the latter £SOO.