NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2390, 30 November 1881, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

1 PEB PBESS ABBOCIATIOK.J AUCKLAND, November 29. Sporting. Acceptances for the Auckland Cup and Steeplechase close on Friday next at 8 p.m. A Liberal Offer. At a meeting of the Harbor Board a letter was read from Mr E. E. Menzies, Napier, as agent for an English financial firm, offering to lend any sum from £GO,COO for harbor works. Deficiency of Wesleyan Ministers. At the Wesleyan district meeting a resolution was passed recommending the Conference to tend to England for a supply of efficient young men to meet the present demand for ministers. Political. Mr Reader Wood addressed the electors at Eden. He expressed neutrality as to parties, but said he should support Sir G. Grey in inquiring into pre-emptive titles and pensions. He received a vote of confidence. A Volunteer Thief. Thomas Petty, of the Thames contingent, has been arrested on a charge of robbing John Power, of the Haurati engineers, of £4 10s, part of his military pay on the passage up in the Rotomahana. Previous to a search prisoner denied having the money on him, but the above amount was found in the heel of his boot. WANGANUI, November 29. An Inglorious Feat. A young man named Oswald C, Brodie, a settler, who was recently at the front with tho Alexandra Cavalry, shot himself with a revolver in a solicitor’s office this afternoon. He is badly injured, but it is hoped that the injury will not prove fatal. Private affairs are supposed to be the reason for the rash act. WELLINGTON, November 29, The Appeal Court. The Appeal Court was occupied to-day with the totalisator case, Franck v Canterbury Jockey Club and Hobbs and Goodwin, The case is not yet finished. Morality in Racing. The police have given notice of their inten. tion to strictly enforce the Gaming and Lotteries Act against all sweeps on the racecourse to-morrow. Vital StatisticsThe following are the vital statistics for Wellington during November, which virtually ends to-day, tho public offices being closed tomorrow :—Births, 122; deaths, 25 ; marriages, 18. O AMARU, November 29, Wreckage Ashore. Amongst the wreckage picked up here is the lid of a sea chest bearing the name of “J. Maolaren,” part of a Prince of Wales’ feather carved on kauri, and other fixtures of the same word. It is evident now that some New Zealand built vessel has come to grief, nomination Day. The nomination for Timaru takes place to-morrow. DUNEDIN, November 29. Return of Racers. The racehorses Sir Modrod, Somnus, Idalium, and Hilarious, returned in the Te Anau this morning. Messrs Pritchard, Craig and Goodman accompanied them. Always Clamouring. A large deputation from the Harbor Board, Chamber of Commerce and City Council, waited on the Premier to-day to urge the completion of tho railway station, Otago Central railway and other matters. The Premier promised that the Government would take stock, and see what money could be prudently borrowed and what works were required, and meet Parliament with a defined scheme.