NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2380, 18 November 1881, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

[PBE PEBBS ASSOCIATION.) AUCKLAND, November 17. PoliticalMr Alexander Fleming announces himself for City West. Mr Barslow declines to stand for Eden. Involuntary Gymnastics. A man named William Bellingham fell backwards out of the trap door of the upper story of a building in course of erection, falling across a concrete wall and seriously injuring himself. The Return HomeThe Thames contingent arrived by special train this evening, and were heartily welcomed by the citizens. At a meeting of officers and friends after the dismissal of the parade, Mr Sheehan proposed the toast of “Success to the Thames Contingent.” In doing so he expressed his entire approval of the policy which led up to the Parihaka expedition, and the method in which Mr Bryce had worked and broken up the settlement. Speaking from his knowledge of Native affairs on tho West Coast, East Coast, and Waikato, he said that we had seen the last of tho Native difficulty. WESTPORT, November 17. PoliticalMr J. R. George, of Wellington, has decided to stand tor Buller against Messrs Munro and O’Connor. OAMARU, November 17. The P. &, A- ShowThe show to-day was very successful, but the weather was disagreeable. The number of entries show an increase over last year, and these are principally in tho more interesting classes. Mr J. Qemmell wins the cup for Ayrshire cattle, tho Hon. R. Campbell for merino sheep, Messrs H. and T. Little for Leicester sheep, Hon. M. Holmes Lincoln, Mrs Cowan dairy produce, Messrs Reid and Gray agricultural implements, Mr W. Meek grain (growers only), Messrs Connell and Clowes grain and seeds (dealers only). The shorthorn cattle and draught horses will be judged to-morrow. DUNEDIN, November 17, Politi calMr J. S, McKenzie opposes Mr DeLautour for Mount Ida. Mr J. Green is a candidate for Waikouaiti, in place of Mr G. McLean. The Schoolmaster in the Right. The Education Board decided to-day that the master of the Norma! Sehool acted rightly in sending away a boy whoso relations were laid up with acarlet fever. A medical man had sent a letter to the teacher that business would cease if such a course wore always adopted. INVERCARGILL, November 17. Political. Mr Bain, one of the candidates for Awarua, addressed tho electors of Waikiwi to-night, and received a vote of confidence. He announced himself as a supporter of the Hall Government. [pbom the own oobbbspondhnt op thb “ PRESS.”) WELLINGTON, November 17. Tho Government are taking active steps towards bringing into operation the Thermal Springs Act, passed last session. A pamphlet is being issued setting forth in the most attractive guise the benefits derivable from tho hot springs and tho beauties of the surrounding scenery. Carefully selected extracts from writings of Messrs Hoohstetter, Eox, Hector and others are incorporated. There is also an analysis of the water and medical notes as to the therapeutic qualities. A topographical sketch map, forming a compendious itinerary of the locality, is also being issued. The township of Kotorua is being got ready for tho market as speedily as possible. Some Natives are employed clearing street linos, and others in preparing a place for European settlement. It was some time ago announced that the Government had sent to Japan for a consignment of mulberry trees and silkworm eggs in order to encourage the development of the industry of silk culture in the colony. I hoar that by tho last mail from San Francisco the Government received, through Mr R. J. Creighton, one card of the best 'green kind of silk worm eggs from tho Othin district, and one card of the best green kind from the Linsohin district, the two best silk districts in Japan. These eggs have arrived in excellent condition. Mr Alcock, of Yokahama, who procured them for Mr Creighton, writes on the 27th September last to say that by the following mail he hoped to have further supplies of eggs to hand when he would be in a position to send the other varieties which were ordered by the Government, viz., orange and white cocoons, annuals as well as biennials or vivolteni cocoons. The samples sent by the last mail were procured by Mr Alcook as a favor out of tho bulk, as at the time he wrote the supplies of eggs had only been very sparingly brought into the market, it being too early for the usual operations which take place every year. Mr Aloook also hoped to be able to ship a supply of mulberry trees from Yokohama so soon as the trees wore in a condition to bear removal.