NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2352, 17 October 1881, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

[PBB PBBBB ASSOCIATION.) AUCKLAND, October 15. A Feeler. The Council of the Auckland Institute has issued circulars to the members, asking an expression of opinion on the petition for opening the Institute on Sundays. A Reason Wherefore. The Board of Education has increased the inspector’s salary to £550, as the Southern officials are paid higher than those in Auckland. Postponement. Owing to the inclemency of the weather, the procession of boats at the opening of the boating season has been postponed. Trumpery News. John Russell, mate of the Te Anau, was fined £5 for violent assault on George Wilson, seaman. A Sign of Progress. Information has been received that the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company ha" just completed the purchase of a splendid block at the foot of Pitt street, Sydney, having extensive frontage to the Circular Quay and admirably adapted for offices and warehouse. TIMARU, October 16. PoliticalMr J. H. Sutter, Mayor of Timarn, has consented to stand for Gladstone, Another candidate for the same district is coming forward. Mr Wakefield received votes of confidence at Winchester on Friday night, and Geraldine last night. DUNEDIN, October 16, The Freethinkers. IThe foundation stone of the Freethonght Lyceum was laid on Saturday afternoon with ceremony. Mr R. Stout, president of the

Free thought Association, delivered an address. One gentleman has subscribed £IOOO, on which interest at 8 per cent, is to be paid till the termination of the lease, the principal .not to be repaid. Two others have each given £3OO, and two others each £2OO, towards the building fund. [FROM THE OWN CORRESPONDENT THE OF WELLINGTON, October 16. Every expedition is being used to get the new licensing districts ready for bringing into practical operation the Act which came into force on the Ist inst. The immigration and emigration returns for the quarter are not yet complete, but a rough balance has been struck, which gives the arrivals in the colony during the quarter 1810, departures 1805, balance in favor of the colony 5.