NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2343, 6 October 1881, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

[PEE PEESS ASSOCIATION. 1 AUCKLAND, Octobers. The Bible Question. A committee has been appointed by the Auckland Presbytery to enquire into and report on the best method of imparting religious instruction in schools. The Mayoralty. Mr J. M. Clarke has signified that he will not accept the mayoralty a second time owing to business engagements. The High Commissioner. The brigantine Flirt, from Levuka, reports that on OS. Emerald arriving at Lovnka with Sir Arthur Gordon she was ordered into quarantine for seven days. The High Commissioner is now at Levuka engaged in bis island business. The Sunday Observance Question. A petition for opening the museum on Sundays is being largely and influentially signed. Crime. At the Supreme Court, Lawrence Hoyes was found guilty of rape upon Margaret Gordon, wife of a settler, at Hamilton, Waikato. On the verdict being returned prisoner caused a scene in Court by his outcry, and ultimately swooned away. Sentence had. to be deferred. Register your ClaimsIn view of the general elections, a large number of claims to vote are coming in to the registration offioer. WELLINGTON, October 5. Prize Firing. The New Zealand Eifle Association having received a Parliamentary grant, the committee are making arrangements for paying to the winners at the late meeting at Nelson the amounts which were deducted from their prizes. PoliticalMr Thomas Dwan is announced as a candidate for Thorndon district, and Mr Gordon Allan for Te Aro. A Large Verdict. In the case Climie v the City Corporation, the jury gave a verdict for £IOOO compensation. GREY MOUTH, October 5. Contradicted. The statement wired yesterday that the Wallsend Colliery had been jumped turns out to be unfounded, though stated as a fact in the “Evening Star.” It however appears than an application for a cancellation of the lease had been made, DUNEDIN, October 5. PoliticalThe Hon. T. Dick stands for Dunedin. Mr W. D. Stewart is not likely to stand again. Captain Scott, R.N., is out for Roslyn. Marine Item. Captain McGillivray, of the Wanaka, has been transferred to the Taiaroa for the Fiji trade. Captain Anderson, of the Taiaroa, takes the Wanaka. Crime. At the Supreme Court to day Thomas Thomas, for stabbing a constable while drunk, was sentenced to six months. Adolph Moritzon was acquitted on one indictment for embezzlement, The other indictment is now proceeding* INVERCARGILL, October 5 PoliticalMr Andrew Kinross, one of the three candidates for Awarua, addressed a meeting of the electors at South Invercargill to-night. On all material points he agreed with Sir George Grey. At the conclusion of his address, a vote of thanks was passed, and one of confidence negatived.