NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2404, 19 December 1881, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

[FEB PBEBO ABOOOIATIOH.] WELLINGTON. December 19. The Sweeps at the Races. The police authorities have definitely decided to take action against the gentlemen who were engaged in the sweeps at the Hntt races. The cases will be heard in the course of a day or two. WELLINGTON, December 19. The Chief JusticeThe Chief Justice returned from Nelson this morning. The Governor’s Visit South. His Excellency the Governor and Lady Gordon and family leave for Lyttelton by the Hinemoa at eight o’clock to-night. His Excellency is expected to be absent about eight or ten days. New Gas Company. A meeting will be held to-night to consider the advisability of forming a new gas company. Election Petitions. Three Judges of the Supreme Court will meet in a few days to draw up regulations under the Elections Petition Act, this step being rendered necessary as it is understood several petitions in connection with the recent elections will be presented. TAUPO, December 19. The Tongariro VolcanoAn ascent to the volcano of Tongariro was successfully made by Mr Manson, an American tourist, who, with five guides, climbed to the summit of the crater of Oreoa on Wednesday last. He describes the volcano as being an active geyser, throwing streams of boiling mud fully 600 ft high. The interior of the cone is surrounded by some thirty or more boiling springs and sulphur steam holes. The altitude on the snmmit of the cone is 7550 ft, and the thermometer registered six degrees below zero. They were compelled, through a snow storm, to remain in the crater all night, and nearly perished with cold. This is the first Pakeha whom the Ngatitamir have permitted to make an ascent of the sacred mountain. Others have attempted it, but were captured by the Natives and turned back. The Natives named Manson “ Tongariro.” The burning mountain is in the King country, and this concession to a Pakeha may be considered as a strong evidence of their good feeling, and the gradual break-up of the animosities which have hitherto existed between the two races. DUNEDIN, December 19. Shipping. The brigantine Eairlie, from Sydney, was admitted to pratique yesterday. Important Item. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Company have received the following telegram from Melbourne;—“The oat market still declining ; suspend shipments.”