NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2355, 20 October 1881, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

[PBB PBBBB ASSOCIATION.] THAMES, October 20. ElectoralAlthough Mr Sheehan is announced for the Thames, it is thought probable he will also, in response to a requisition, offer himself for Tauranga. MiningConsiderable excitement prevails over the up-country gold-mines. A number of speculators proceed there to-day. AUCKLAND, October 20. Xigurian BeesMessrs Hopkins and 00., apiarists at the Thames, received a shipment of eight hives of Ligurian bees per mail steamer. TelephonicThe Telephone Exchange was started today. TAUBANGA, October 20. ElectoralMr Vesey Stewart addressed the electors last evening. Ho opposed the present property tax, and thought Jd in the '£ was sufficient, but supported an income tax, A vote of confidence was carried. WELLINGTON, October 20, ElectoralMr Bussell, the candidate for tho Eoxton seat, addressed the electors at Eoxton last night, and intimated that he would support the Government. A vote of confidence was carried. Adulteration.

Ten publicans have been summoned for adulterating spirits. En Route for the West Coast. Mr Bryce left for the West Coast by this morning’s coach. KAIKOUEA, October 20. Repudiation by Mr Saunders. Mr Saunders on Tuesday night disclaimed the authorship of the political sketch of himself which appeared in the “ Otago Daily Times.” HAWBRA, October 20, Opening of the New Railway Line. The railway between New Plymouth and Hawera was opened to-day. The first train from town took 200 passengers, and picked up a number at the various stations coming from Waitara, Ticorangi, &o. The weather was all that could be wished for, the air being clear and tranquil, and the temperature genial. No attempt at any demonstration has been thought of here, and on the first train arriving there was not even a cheer. The people hero seemed more interested at the receipt of the nows that the Government had determined to take action against To Whiti than at the more peaceful victory achieved by the penetration through many miles of bash. Several new buildings of considerable size are in the course of erection hero, and the road from the railway station to Prosser’s Hotel has been opened. The new hotel near the railway station seemed to bo doing a good business. By the second train fully 300 persons arrived. DUNEDIN, October 20. Identification, The man who hung himself at Waiwora has been identified as Lawrence Lennie. ScholasticThe Education Board has passed a resolution drawing the attention of the Minister to the injustice done to the Otago district by taking it as a basis for the apportionment vote for school buildings. Fatal Accident.

James Black, one of the pioneers of Switzer’s gold field, was killed by a fall from bis horse.