NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2359, 25 October 1881, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

[PEB PBESS ASSOCIATION.) AUCKLAND, October 24. Volunteer FiringSorgt. Watson of the Victoria Company, won the Mayor’s champion belt offered for competition to the volunteer corps, by two points. Direct American TradeMessrs Oppenheimer and Co., of this city, have received a cablegram informing them that the firm of Henry W Peabody and Co., of Boston, have decided to lay on a line of sailing ships at regular intervals to this port. WELLINGTON, October 24.

The P- & A. ShowThere are 494 entries for the Wairarapa Pastoral and Agricultural Show as against 617 last year. There is a falling off in all classes except sheep and poultry. A Nice Neighbourhood. Mr Gray, Secretary of Telegraphs, has received a telegram from the officer in charge at Oollingwood, stating that two men named Coffey and Hoard, who have just arrived there from West Wanganui, report a volcanic eruption at the latter place, not far from the Golden Bidgs claim. Three large fissures are apparent about eight feet wide at the top, and gradually narrowing. Thousands of tons of debris have been thrown up, and steam is still issuing from the fissures wit£ a rumbling noise. The smell in the neighborhood resembles that from a kerosene lamp. FATEA, October 24. Alleged IrregularitiesSir W. Fox holds a sitting on Wednesday to examine Mr Williams, late land purchase commissioner, in reference to some £SOOO alleged to bo due to Patea and Waitotara Natives, and not accounted for. The subject has caused great excitement among the Natives. GBBYMOUrjT, October 24. Telephonic-

The Government having declined for the present to establish a telegraph office at Brunnerton, have agreed instead to open a telephone service, which will shortly be in operation between the two places. TIMARH, October 24. The A. & P- ShowThe annual show under the auspices of the Timaru Agricultural and Pastoral Association, opera to-morrow, and if the weather is fine, promises to be a great success. A large number of visitors from all parts of Canterbury and Oiaao have arrived. DUNEDIN, October 24. 'Mining'. Tho Welcome Goldmining Company (Reefton), have declared a dividend of 7s per share. The Tobacco Crop. Private advices received here confirm the report of serious damage by frost to the tobacco crop in America, and a rise in prices. Mail Service. In order that the regular weekly intercolonial service may not bo interrupted in consequence of tho accident to tho Rotorua, the Albion will be hurried on from Sydney to Melbourne to take up the Rotorua’s running thence, and the Te Anau will follow as a special boat on Saturday.