NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2441, 1 February 1882, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

[PBBBS ASSOCIATION TELBGBAMB.] AUCKLAND, January 31. ShippingArrived—City of New York, from Sydney. She brings no New Zealand passengers. The Health Officer reports no sickness, but communication has not yet been received from the quarantine station. InquestAt the inquest on the body of Alexander Wilkie, late mate of the brigantine Eliza and Mary, the verdict was "Accidentally drowned." Another man was drowned by falling overboard at the wharf this morning. His name is unknown. A seaman of the Taiaroa is reported missing. Ho Dividend.

At the annual meeting of the New Zealand Timber Company the report showed a profit for the year of £9460, and that £BCOO wai carried to the reserve fund and the balance to contingencies. A Profitable Concern.

At the half-yearly meeting of the Union Sash and Door Company the report showed a net profit for the term of £14,633. A dividend at the rate of 17J per cent, absorbed £8416. £1374 was carried to the reserve fund, which now stands at £4O,OCD. £4316 was carried forward. Mr J. W. Wilson was re-elected director. Owing to the oompany having large orders to fulfil, carpenters and others were required to work ten hours a day, but the men refused unless paid for overtime, whiob the manager would not accede to. The bands in consequence have gone out on strike, tbeir numbers being variously estimated at from 100 to 170. The Premier and the Monarch. Tawhiao had an interview with the Premier to-day, and expressed to him his gratification at the kindness shown him here. He asked the Premier for a piece of land at Helensville, Kaipara, where he could oome down and reside occasionally. The Premier said he would asoertain if there were any Crown land there suitable, and if bo, would give him an acre or two for a residenoe. The Premier further said the Government had not interfered with the Kingites so long as they chose to remain peaceful and isolated, but when they desired to have closer intercourse with the Europeans, the Government was really willing to encourage such friendship. Tawhiao, in reply, stated his constant wish would be to bind the two races together, and in time all would oome out right. CAMBRIDGE, January 31. Strong LanguageIn the Oxford murder cases Mr Brassey opposed the repeated adjournment, and characterised such as grossly unfair to the Maoris, who showed a willingness to have the cases disposed of by our Court. Matters were taking a serious turn, seeing that pahs were being erected. The Bench agreed with Mr Brassey, and finally adjourned the cases till the 7th February. WANGANUT, January 31. Obsequies. The funeral of Maewai, the principal chief of the Wanganuis, took place to-day, and was attended by Mr Watt, M.H.R., the Mayor, Mr Booth, 8.M., and a number of other European residents. 'He was eightyfive years of age, and for the last forty years has been a consistent and powerful friend to the Europeans. WELLINGTON, January 31. Crime. Margaret Oreidon Luoy was to-day committed for trial on a charge of stealing a watch. Vital Statistics. During the month 87 births and 25 deaths were registered in Wellington, and 32 notioes of marriages issued. GBEYMOUTH, January 31. Customs Revenue. The Customs duties for January were £2496 8a 9d ; for the corresponding month, 1881, £2143 16s lOd; increase, £352 lid. Gold duty for the month, £1146 8j 9d ; beer duty (excise), £56 14s. TIMARU, January 31. The Customs revenue for this month was £1855 8j 9d, as against £1340 9a 101 for the corresponding month last year. Vital Statistics.

The vital statistics were 43 births, 7 marriages, and 13 deaths. The Licensing Question. A deputation from the licensed Victuallers' Association waited on the Hon. Mr Balleston to-day in referenoe to the verbal notice given br the police that hotels had to be closed at 10 p.m. in future. They pointed out that present licenses did not expire till June 30th next, and by them they could keep open till 11 p.m. They were only too desirous of complying with the law, but at the same time they considered their rights were being infringed. They were keeping open till eleven o'clock as a protest against the action of the police. The Hon. Mr Rolleston said he was very pleased the matter had been brought under his notice, aB he recognised the justice of the representations made. He would at once telegraph te the Colonial Secretary full particulars of the case. OAMAR.TT, January 31. The Weather and the Crops. Strong hot north-west gales have been blowing for the past three or four days, and have injured tie crops considerably. On many farms the crops were iipe, and the winds have shaken out large quantities of grain. The yield is not expected to average over twenty bushels to the acre. The Approaching Kifle ContestNone of the Oamaru volunteers are ex pected to attend the meeting of the New Zealand Kifle Association at Nelson next month. Mr Rolleston. The Hon. Mr Balleßton visited the Maerewhenua goldficld yesterday, and after consultation with the miners promised to lay their grievances before the Cabinet for consideration.

DUNEDIN, January 32. Gored by a Bull. A farmer named Gould at Seaeliff wes badly gored by a bull this morning, and only managed to save hie life by crawling through a fence. Tbe guard of a passenger train saw the man lying bleeding, and tent medical. aesiatance to him from Palmeraton. InquestThe inquest on the Queecstown fire ha»I been adjourned till Thuraday. The evidence ao far disclosed ncthing beyond what hat been already reported. 'a he Weather. It was very sultry here all day, with north* west wind, but towards the evening, however, the wind changed to the weat, and it is now cooler. Vital Statistics. The vital etatieHe« for the month of January are : Birthe, 170 j deaths, 64 j marriages, 35. Customs Revenue. The Customs returna for the month *r* £38,114 16s 6i. For the corresponding month laat year the returns were £43 76J 17a 3d. Our New Drug Company. The New Zealand Dru? Company havk produced the nee ssary fifty tone of sulphuricaoid to enable them to claim the Government bonus of £SOO.