NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2456, 18 February 1882, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

[PHE FBGBB ASSOOIAHOW.] AUCKLAND, February 17. Narrow EscapeA boy named Robert White, suffering from a fit, fell over Queen street wharf, and {was rescued in an exhausted condition by Mr Oaltman, mate of the schooner Bed Coat. Poison* The infant son of Archibald Vickers, of Onehunga, died from an overdose of ohlorodyne. At the inquest the jury returned a verdict 'of “ Accidental death," and added a rider protesting against grocers selling'ohlorodyne without the restrictions imposed on chemists. Dirty Auckland. The City Council, at the instigation of the health officer, have notified to the bone dust storekeepers to remove the nuisance caused by such stores in the city, or legal proceedings will be taken. Crime. Joseph Merrick has been committed on a charge and liberated on bail, himself in £SOO, and two sureties in a similar amount. AccidentThos. Charloton, a bushman, was brought up from Wangapoua with his arm and shoulder smashed. His arm will require to be amputated. His parents reside in Canterbury. The Unholy Alliance. Negotiations between Good Templars and Licensed Victuallers have fallen through, and both are now running their separate tickets. The Railway Works. The chairman ana secretary to the Harbor Board interviewed the Attorney-General by invitation, in order to be informed of the Government proposals re railway reclamation works. Mr Whitaker said Ministers had determined to proceed with reclamation vigorously till completed. A railway station would be erected worthy of the city, and designed for future possible requirements. The reclamation of land would be so subdivided as to give great advantages to the Board and the city. The whole scheme is spoken of in terms of high praise, and both the chairman and secretary of the Harbor Board concurred in the opinion that if carried out it will place Auckland, so far as railway station accommodation is concerned, far ahead of any other port in the colony. NEW PLYMOUTH, February 17, Prf sermtion of Law and OrderThe Hon. Mr Bryce arrived here this evening. The Natives yesterday attempted to hold [B"ueeting at Parihaka, but. Mr Butler, the interpreter, went up and told them if they did they would bo arrested. They then dispersed.

NAPIER, February 17. Disloyalty at a DiscountA few enthusiastic Irishmen met this evening to form a branch of the Irish Land League, but the “Herald’s” reporter was ejected. Some of the Irish residents, including, it is believed, the clergy, were opposed to the formation of the league, and refused to go into the room where the meeting was held. Illicit Poison. A country telegram states that an illicit still was to-day discovered near Waipukurau. The Licensing Act. Much indignation exists in the Hawke’s Bay and Waipawa counties at the failure to bring the Licensing Act into force there. No notices of nomination or elections have been issued, except for the Napier Borough. It is commonly believed that no notices will be issued. In fact, there is hardly time now, and people will thus lose their right of local option. The Good Templars and the Licensed Victuallers have agreed upon a common ticket for the three districts in the Napier borough. This includes the names of Mr Ormond and Oapt. Bussell. WELLINGTON, February 17. The Acts of last SessionA despatch received from the Secretary of the State for the Colonies gives the list of Acts passed during last session, in respect to which Her Majesty “ will not bo advised to exercise her power of disallowance.” The list includes all the measures passed last session, except the Chinese Act and Divorce Amendment Act, which were reserved for the Queen’s assent, and concerning which Her Majesty’s pleasure has not yet been made known. The Governor’s Deputy. The Premier has been appointed President of the Executive Council, with authority to summon the Executive Oounoil, and preside during the absence of the Governor. DUNEDIN, February 17, Seizure of Beer. The Customs authorities to-day seized four casks of beer unstamped, the property of Straohan, of the Yiotorian Brewery. They have also seized a quantity of tobacco by the ship Westland, but it is not likely proceedings will be taken, as it is considered no fraudulent intent existed. Twine Binder TrialAt the Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s trial to-day, Samnelson’s twine binder did the best work until it broke down. The judges awarded twenty-three points each to the Wood and McCormick’s machines, and recommended a fresh trial in a heavier crep. There were six machines competing. Sale of Sheep. Anderson’s sale of merinos realised a total of £4003. The Advance of KnowledgeDenton’s course of lectures on Geology has caused considerable interest and some concern amongst orthodox people here, who, “ in view of their misleading and dangerous character,” have requisitioned the Young Men’s Christian Association to get up lectures of a counteracting tendency. The Rev. A. 0. Gillies, Presbyterian clergyman, will deliver three free lectures.

[PEOIt THB COBBEBPOKDENT OP THE <• pbkbs. ,, J ■WELLINGTON", February 17. The Governor hag authorised the Premier to summon the Executive Council to preside during hia Excellency's absence from Wellington, which is expected to last three months. As, however, Mr Hall is not likely to return to Wellington before the end of next week at the earliest, any matters requiring the attention of the Executive Council will have to wait until then. Mr Rolleston started this evening by the Arawata for Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland. The new Industrial Insurance scheme is to be started forthwith, and the regulations will probably be published in a supplementary “ Gazette ” to-night. I hear that the main object is to bring insurance within reach of all by granting policies for any amount from £5 upward, with premiums payable by weekly instalments, to bo called for by a collector. With a view to meet the convenience of insurers under the new scheme, anybody, by payment of a few pence weekly, may secure a policy payable to his family at his death. The premiums run as low as .twopence per week. Another new feature in the new Industrial Insurance scheme now offered by Government is that ail policy holders will share in the profits, and policies of the value of £2O and upward], after existing three years, can be surrendered for cash, or for a free policy on which no further payments have to be made. The accounts of the Industrial branch are to be left entirely distinct and separate from those of the ordinary branch. The chief officers of the new branch (under Mr Luckie, who remains commissioner of both) are Charles Godfrey Knight, actuary and manager ; George Thorne, superintendent of agents; Henry Olapoott, lecturer. The proclamation declaring Sydney no longer infected with smallpox will be gazetted to-night. It very narrowly escaped missing his Excellency’s signature last evening, the Governor’s autograph being only secured at the last moment on board the Hinemoa. The Government have decided to establish a magazine post for this colony. Hitherto magazines are charged at book rates for transmission, but now they are to be charged only one halfpenny for every 2azs or fraction of 2ozs, the maximum weight of any magazine parcel permitted to be sent at those rates being 16azs. I notice that certain papers have stated very positively that the Ministerial party will support Colonel Trimble as chairman of committees next session, and that the Opposition will put up Mr J. W. Thomson, M.H.R. for Olutha, against him. So far as the first portion of this rumor is concerned, I am in a position to state definitely that it is incorrect, because no decision has been come to, and the matter, I understand, has not even been discussed yet in Cabinet. The name of Colonel Trimble has been mentioned in conversation among private members of the party as an eligible man, as also have those of several other members of the late Parliament, who have secured their re-election, but that is all. So far as I can judge, the gallant Colonel, although it is generally believed ho would make a good chairman, is not likely to be the choice of the party, and I am disposed to think Mr Fulton, M.H.R. for Taieri, stands a much better chance of being nominated for the post. The Registrar-General has just completed an estimate of the population of the principal cities and boroughs, as altered since last census by births, deaths, immigration, and emigration. The result is as follows, so far as chief places go—Dunedin, 24,782 ; Wellington, 21,047 j Auckland, 16,909; Christchurch, 15,476; Sydenham, 8689 ; Nelson, 6868; Oamaru, 5938; Timaru, 4010.