NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2433, 23 January 1882, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

[PKB PBBBB ABBOOIATIOC-.] AUCKLAND, January 22. King Tawhiao. Tawhiao and chiefs, accompanied by Major Mair and the Oity Councillors, visited the Mangere settlement, where Tawhiao resided previous to the war. On their rjturn as wes entertained by the Mayor at his residence at Bemuera. Tawhiao made a speech, in which he thanked the Major for his kindness, and stated he would have a groat sathering la March at Kopua, and invited all Europeans to it. He returned to Auckland in the evening, when a torchlight prooeseion and display of fireworks by the fire brigado and naval brigade took place in honor of tho Native guests. Tawhiao took part in the procession, and let off fireworks. He was immensely delighted.

NAPIER, January 22. J Monomaniacs. J A woman named Hall committed _ suicide yestorday by jumping from a bridge into the Tutsekuri river. Tho verdict was "Temporary insanity." Another woman named Kirkpatrick, the wife of a well-to-do settler, out her throat and now lies in a oritioal state. The Ram Fair. Tho ram fair next Wednesday will be tho biggest over ever hold here. Over 1000 are catalogued. Found Browned. Two dead bodies wera found in the Mohaka liver on Saturday. One was identified as ITloyd, of Kereopa, who disappeared a fortnight ago. The other is not known. WELLINGTON, January 21. The PremierShould the weathir modorato the Premier trill ?e.ive on his Northern tour to-mcrrow evening. The Licensing Districts. The eupploramitary " Gazette" issued this afternoon proclaims! the now licensing districts under the Licensing Act, whioh was passad last session. It also oontains a list of returning officers and clerks for those districts. Concession tp Volunteers. The Union Steamship Company agree to convey volunteer members of the New Zealand Ritio Association to and from Nelson on the samo torms as last year, viz., return tickets single fares.

The Negro MinstrelsThe Mastodon Minstrels dose a successful season hero to-night. REEFTON, January 22. The Champion Jumper. John Callighan, a shoemaker, yesterday on a metalled road jumpod four feet ten and a half inches for a wager of £3O. This is the champion standing jump in the Australasian colonies, being half an inch over previous records. TIMARU, January 21. Marine Inquiry. An enquiry into the stranding of the ship City of Oaehmere openod this morning, and at 4 p.m..was adjourned till Tuesday. _ A number of witnesses are yet to bo examined. The evidence so far aa it goes shows the wreck was the fault of pure aocident, and not owing to any fault of the port. DUNEDIN, January 22. An Unwise Inspector. Fourteen members of the Dunedin police force have applied for transference on aooounfc of an order recently issued by Inspeotor Weldon requiring tho men to wear uniform at certain hours when off duty. Sale of a Valuable Estate. The High Schools endowment at Wyndham in Mataura district ware sold by auction yesterday, in rural, suburban, and town lots. The total amount realised was £17,632. ABHBURTON, January 22. The Weather. Several days prevalence of driving rain have caused anxiety to the farmers having out crops lying on the ground. At half-past twelve to-day the Bky oleared, and there seems a fair ohanoe of sunshine and a good ■drying wind continuing. The prospeots of the average yield per aars are better than were at first anticipated.