NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2330, 21 September 1881, Page 4

NEW ZEALAND.

fPEB PBSB9 ASSOCIATION.! AUCKLAND, September 20. New Zealand Harbors-

Mr H. B. Morton has written from Dunedin to the Hsirbor Board, stating that Mr Francis Fulton intended leaving for Europe by an early Sue-z steamer, wtid amongst other business he proposed lo Liy before the Muaa3gories Maritime* o" France full particulars of the various important harbova on the coast of Saw Zealand, Ho a3kod for information regarding this harbor und iiso photographs. It was agreed to aaoertain the probable cost of photugmphiog plana of the harbor. Scholastic Mr Edwin Hesketn has r9signod ao a member of the B?a?d of Governors of the Auckland Grammar School. Bridging the WaitemataMr J. G. Travithiok, naval architeot and member of the Institute at London, proposes a fresh suheme for a bridge across the Waitemata. InquestAt the inquest on Charles Smith, who disd on the yard arm of the Hormione, a verdiot of "Death from natural causea - ' was returned. The post mortem showed extensive heart disease. Ordered to PayWalter Long, described as a draper, of Chrifltchureh, W 33 ordered to pay 3s per weak for the maintenance of his daughter, Annio Long, in ths Industrial Hora.». Long aont a latter, st.iting that his income was limited, aar be bad « wife and other children to maintain. ShipwreckMr D. E. McKenzio to-day received the following cablegram from his agent at Nowoastle .-—" fokobama : Barque Wellington total loss, orew saved." The Wellington was uninsured, and left Newcastle on June 11th with coals for Yokohama. It is not known whether she had discharged her cargo or not. She was commanded by Capt. Dick. Boy's PlaygroundReplying to an application for the use of a paddock at the back of Government House as a playground for the Grammar School boys, the Governor a:»id he would not encourage people in net providing proper playgrounds, but weuld give temporary permission to occupy 'he ground for six months, OccidentMr Bailey, boat builclpr, North Shore, had two fingers tak-ju off wi:h a circular saw today. DUNEDIN, September 20. Crime There are sevonteen cases for trial at the October sssbidc of the Supreme Court, including that of Augustus, for manslaughter, and the criminal iibpi Massey v Allan. Fires. Mr Proudfoot'a stable* at Anderson's Bay had a narrow escape from fire last night. Two horses waro badly burned before they were got out. The four-room-id cottage burnod at Port Obalrairß on Monday, was insured for £l5O in the New Zealand Company, and £IOO in the Standard. UnemployedA few unemployed requested work ul the Public Wor&j Oilice today, but got a reply that the oaaca baa no instructions to deal with their case. DividendThe Kaitangata Railway and Ootil Company present a favorable balanoe shoet for the year. A dividend of 10 per cent, is recommended, acd n bor.us or 5s each £lO share. £6OOO w*!l be added to the reserve fund. Horse ParadeMessrs Wright, Stephenson and Co. 'a entire horse parade to-day was a thorough success. The bosses nokt wore--Royal George, 82ija. ; Mr M'enlnve'a Lord Clyde, IPSgs. ; Mr Boag's Avon Chief, 192igs. ; Mr Boag's Thumpor, lOOga. Colonial IndustryKampthorne, Proaaor and Co.'a Sulphuric Acid Factory, at Look-out Point, was opened to-day with a luncheon to about eighty gentlemen. It is tho 2r«t factory of the kind n the colony.

Sanitary. The City Council have empowered the sanitary committee to call in medical aid, with a view to adopting measures against the spread of ssarlet fever in the city.