SECOND EDITION. TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2372, 10 November 1881, Page 3

SECOND EDITION. TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

NEW ZEALAND.

[PEB PBES3 ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON, November 10. The Writs for the General Election.

The whole of the writs were issued last night, and they ore returnable by December 19th. Friday, December 9th, is fixed for the general polling day. Return of Invalid Soldiers. The Hinemoa arrived from Opunake this morning with tho Hon. Mr Eolleston, the Hon. Major Baillie, and Volunteer F. Paters, of the Carterton Eifles, who injured his hip joint during some games in tho camp. A comrade accompanied the latter. Major Baillie was invalided by Dr. Diver through •nffering from a slight attack of bronchitis, and was ordered to return homo. Peters was token to the Hospital here. OHINEMUTTJ, November 10, Maori A flection- *

A young Maori girl died here this week from inflammation of the lungs. She had been ailing for some time, and her friends believed she was bewitched, so they sent her

outside the wharo during the terrible storm on Monday night, in order to drive the Taipo out of her, and she died the following morning.

DUNEDIN, November 10. You May Enter at the Back Door.

The police have warned the Licensed Victuallers of Dunedin that they intend enforcing the provision of tho new Act with respect to the front doors of hotels being locked on Sundays, and proceedings will be taken against those who do not comply. It has been decided by the Licensed Victuallers to refuse to comply with the Act, in order that the matter may be tested, as they consider the provision very arbitrary, troubleome, and useless.