NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2338, 30 September 1881, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

[FEB FHEBB ASSOCIATION.] AUCKLAND, September 29. Political. Mr Dargaville will contest Auckland North. The New Steamer. The trial trip of the *.*. Maogregor, built for the Waitara, Manukau, and Hokianga trade, was very successful, her average speed being 91 knots. A Case of Charity. The Auckland Dramatic Club gave the entertainment on behalf of the fund for the relief of the Jews in Russia. There was a crowded house. Candidates for Glory. The Botomabana brought up from the Thames to-uight a detachment of youug men who have joined the Constabulary for active service at Wanganui. WELLINGTON, September 29, Something Wrong. The railway engine having run off the line near Kaikoto on two successive days the Government have taken stops for a thorough investigatisn to ascertain the cause of the accident. The Bicycle PlagueIt is proposed to form a Bicycle Club in Wellington. The Volunteers. No communication has yet been received from the Government in respect to the Volunteer Corps which offer their services to go to the front. HOKITIKA, September 29. Nisi Prius. The Supreme Court to day opened at ten o’clock for the civil business. In the case of Stennard v Mandl, a suit for dissolution of partnership, a dissolution was decreed, the Registrar to take the accounts. Smith v Stratford (warden), action for £SOO damages for false imprisonment, lasted till 8 p.m,, and resulted in a verdict for Is. The judge refused to certify for costs. DUNEDIN, September 29. Out of Court. The action by Garrat, senior, whose son was killed in the Roslyn tramway accident, against the company has been compromised.