NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2368, 4 November 1881, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

[PEB rEESS ASSOCIATION. J AUCKLAND, November 3. Winners in SweepThe winning numbers in Theodore Brown's £IO,OOO sweep wero Zulu, 8678 ; Czar, 1233 ; Sweetmeat, 1840. The names of the holders of these numbers have not been disclosed. Lucky EscapeJ. 8. Milne and William Andrews, of Hamilton, wero charged at the B.M. Court with making a false statemont by attesting registration claims for votes. Defendants pleaded" Guilty." The case was dismissed, the magistrate considering that the 7th lection of the Aot did not apply to an attesting witness, but to the claimant.

WELLINGTON, November 3,

Railway Extension,

Tho tender of Mr W. Sims, Thames, £5519 13s 6d, has been accepted for the Hamilton railway bridge oontraot.

A New Company Outside the Bing.

The Scottish Imperial Insurance Company has opened a branch here, and Mr Stuart Reid is about to establish agencies throughout the colony. The A. & P- Show.

The Wairaropa agricultural show at Carterton to-day was a great success. There was a very large attendance, and tho weather was beautiful.

Besignation of a Volunteer Officer. The resignation of Captain J. G. Hawkes of the Christchurch City Guards, has been accepted.

DUNEDIN, November 3 Tramway Accident

George William Adams, the boy who was injured through falling off a tramcar on the 19th ultimo died to-day. Four Years of Law-

In the case of Connor versus Mackay an important partnership equity suit, which has been before the Supreme Court here some years, the jury to day answerod all the important issues in favor of the plaintiff. Political

Mr E. B. Cargill will contest tho eleotion 'or Central Dunedin against Mr Bastings.