NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2464, 28 February 1882, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

[PBB PRB3B ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON, February 28. Another FireMeonkin'a general store, dwelling-house, and ■table at Clareville. were burnt dowu this morning. Mr 3 Meekia's child and servant had a narrow escape. Hardly anything waa saved. The origin is unknown. NAPIER, February 28. The Land leagueA branch of the Land League succeeded last night in Retting a meeting place and electing officers. The principals are colonial born. The Corporation Offices. The Corporation have received notice to quit their offices, as the rooms are required by the Government. As the Corporation received authority to occupy the rooms from the Superintendent of the province, before tho abolition, they intend to contest the right of tho Government to turn them out. "Vital. The vital statistics of tho borongh for the month of February are—Birth", 33 ; marriages, 21 ; deaths, 9. DUNEDIN, February 23. The Otago Runs. ' At the »ale of runs to-day, very high prices

were realised, most of the lots averaging an increase of 89 pw cent on the upset rentals, Messrs D. lgety and Co. being the principal purchasers. " patience." The opening performance of "Patience" drew a crowded house. The opera met with a most successful reception, the seats being oooKea a week in advance. _„_ „ . oq WBSTPOBT, Febraary 28. The s s. Westport. The steamer Westport was successfully floated early this morning. „ INVEBCABGILL, February 28. The Volunteer Commission. The Volunteer officers here are asked to make suggestions to the Volunteer Commisßsion. They meet to-night. _ . . BIVEBTON, February 28. Election PetitionThe election petition will be heard to-morrow. Mr M'Dermott and Mr T. Macdonald are the solicitors for the petitioner, and Messrs Stout and Finn for the respondents.