NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2384, 23 November 1881, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

[>EB PBBSS ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON, November 23. Sporting. The following are additional acceptances for the Wellington racos : —Railway Stakes— Danebury, 7st 121 b; Hutt Park Stakes— Sonorita, Set 81b. NEW PLYMOUTH, November 23. Political. Mr Kelly addressed the electors last evening. There was a largo meeting, Mr Samuel in the chair. Mr Kelly reviewed the past session, declared for free and purely secular education, and said it was creditable to the Government, to ask Mr Bryce to again take the portfolio of Native Minister. He spoke most euloeistically of the Volunteers, and said tho House should not grudge granting subsidies when their value had been thoroughly evinoed during the late Native crisis. He said ho was in favour of granting bonuses for local industries, and concluded by showing that, in tbe past, he had assisted in getting public works carried on in the district and the country opened up. A vote of confidence was carried, only one hand being held up against it. The Trial of Hiroki. The case of Hiroki came on at the Police Court this morning. Koreopa was tho first witness examined, and he deposed to going in searoh of Hiroki, and to finding a kit. On seeing him afterwards at Parihaka he mentioned the murder of McLean to prisoner, who did not reply. William Williame, late land purchase commissioner, deposed to being instructed by the Government to go in search of Hiroki after the murder of McLean, and, when engaged in so doing, to the finding of a kit, shawl, and mat. In reply to a question put by tbe prisoner, witness said he did not know whether the things found belonged to Hiroki. Tamanui deposed to seeing Hiroki after the murder of McLean, as he came to witness' whare. On leaving, prisoner said, " From the rising to the setting of the sun let no man follow me." The cap and mat produced prisoner was then wearing. He also had a kit in his hand. Witness went with a party in search of Hiroki. The case was adjourned till Monday. Teoti was then oharged with robbing Fleming's house at Rahotu on the 16. h October last, and remanded till to-morrow, at 11 a.m.

DUNEDIN, November 23. Political.

Mr Oargill received a vote of confidence for Dunedin Central last night. Mr Braken makes the fifth candidate for this seat.