NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2402, 16 December 1881, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

[FEB FBBBB ASSOCIATION.] AUCKLAND, December 15. Sporting. General entries for the Auckland Racing Club’s Meeting close on Friday at 8 p.m. Hut Cultivation. Mr H. P. Barber, formerly Acting American Consul, has imported, by mail steamer, a quantity of hickory nuts ard peccan nuts, the latter a product of Mexico, for acclimatisation purposes. WELLINGTON, December 15. Ministers. The Hons. Bryce and Johnston left for Wanganui this morning. The former will be entertained at a banquet to-morrow night. Inquest. At the inquest on William Elson, who died suddenly yesterday, a verdict was returned that death resulted from heart disease. John ChinamanA movement is on foot to obtain a remission of the fine recently imposed on several Chinamen for playing fan tan. NELSON, December 15, The Mail. The Hawea arrived with the San Francisco mail, after a splendid run of under twelve honrs from New Plymeuth. She was too late for the tide to leave again, and consequently will he detained till two o'clock to-morrow morning. HOKITIKA, December 15. Mining Items. There has been considerable speculation in mining scrip this week. Many Reefton stocks have changed hands at large premiums. Ross Flat Company’s shares are in demand at 20s. Applications for Humphrey’s Gully Water-race and Gold Mining Company shares have been received by the directors far in excess of the number to be allotted. The list closes on the 21st inst. Steamer Ashore. The steamer Murray grounded on the South spit this afternoon, and now lies high and dry. GRBYMOUTH, December 15. The East and West Coast Railway. At a public meeting to night a committee was appointed to receive a commission appointed by the Christchurch Chamber of Commerce to report upon the East and West Coast Railway, and furnish all possible information as to the resources of this district, and as to the necessity of starting the construction of the line from this end as well as from the Canterbury side. The meeting was well attended, and the committee was composed of leading citizens, managers of coal mines, saw millers, the conn y engineer, &o. TIMARU, December 15. CrimeAt the Supreme Court to day, William Brown was sentenced to fifteen years for an unmentionable offence; and John King, for obtaining money under false pretences, to one year. The Weather. The weather is very hot and oppressive, and rain is badly wanted for the crops and pastures. DUNEDIN, December 15. The Disqualification Act. Mr Bathgate, the elected member lor Roslyn, is understood to have resigned his seat on tho Land Board, as he holds that a member of tho House cannot sit under the Disqualification Act of 1878, in consequence of drawing salary. Erize Firing. At the Rifle Association meeting to-day, the second match was won by Volunteer W. Willooks, Clutha, who won the first match yesterday. He scored 83 out of a possible 105. For the aggregate, Coventry leads with 273, with Fastier second with 272. Kerr, of Portobello, made the possible at 300 yards today. The new Wimbledon targets are being used. The third match was won by Brooks, of the North Dunedin Rifles, with 66 out of a possible 75. INVERCARGILL, December 15, 1.0 GT. Session. The Grand Lodge 1.0.0. T. had a lodge sitting yesterday, and got through much business. In the evening a deputation from the Roohabites presented an address, which was acknowledged by the G.W.O.T. To-day the officers were elected. A large and successful public meeting was held to-night, under the presidency of Bro. J. T. Smith. The session is expected to close to-morrow. A Chinaman Buried. At the Round-hill yesterday a Chinaman was buried alive in his claim. His remains have since been unearthed, and brought to Riverton.