NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2378, 16 November 1881, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

[PER PBBBB ASSOCIATION.! AUCKLAND, November 15. Scholastic. The University examination is being held. There are eighteen candidates for the B.A. degree, twenty-two for honors, and two for the senior scholarship. Mr D, M. Ranoiman supervises the examinations. Dirty AucklandThe sanitary inspector of Auckland is making wholesale prosecution of the householders for offending against the public health, owing to the approach of hot weather. Our Resources. Mr J. A. Fond, chemist, read a paper at the Auckland Institute on Auckland limes, showing room for a large industry in the preparation of citric acid therefrom. He exhibited a bottle of citric acid as the first made from New Zealand grown limes. Disorganisation in Pilot ServiceAt the Harbor Board, further trouble in connection with the pilot service is announced. HAWBRA, November 15. Political. Major Atkinson is holding meetings throughout the district, and receiving votes of confidence everywhere. Mr Woolcock has retired from the contest for Egmont. Drill. The Waimato Mounted Rifles are now doing a week’s drill under Sergeant-Major Thompson, of Invercargill. WELLINGTON, November 15. The Appeal Court. Judges Johnston, Williams, and Gillies have arrived, and the Court of Appeal will sit to-morrow. Returning Home. The Hinemoa with the Wellington Navals, City Rifles, Guards, Engineers, Makara, and Wairarapa Rifles arrived shortly after eight o’clock this evening. There was a great concourse of people and hearty cheering on the landing of the men. They were marched to the barracks, where thay were dismissed after a few words of congratulation from Lieut.Oolonel Pearce. The Hinemoa left again at nine for Opunake to take the Thames volunteers back to Onehunga. [prom thk own correspondent op the If pRESB.^J ASHBURTON, November 15. A meeting of ratepayers was held to-night in the Town Hall, Mr Joseph Ward in the ohair, to discuss the advisableness of changing the western side of Baring square for some other reserve on the west side of the borough, and converting the western part into a borough reserve, with a view to the borough leasing such part, and thereby obtaining £BOO yearly from ground rents. Mr Hugo Friedlander, the Mayor, in advocating the change, supported his argument by referring to the map, and proposed a resolution, which was seconded by Councillor Roberts. An amendment that the change, if effected at all, should comprise both sides of the square, was proposed by Mr G. M.Robinson and seconded by Mr George St. Hill, and supported by Mr Richard Bird and to a certain extent by the chairman. Mr Ivess thought that the discussion should be postponed for two years, which view was supported by Mr S. Brown, It was proposed by Mr Martin, and seconded by Mr Steele—- “ That neither part of Baring square be alienated." This was ultimately carried by twenty-four to nineteen. Much interest was shown, and the meeting was very lively. About 200 persona were present.