NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2491, 31 March 1882, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

f PBBSB ABBOOIATIOK TBLEQBAM.] AUCKLAND, March 30, Eisks on the Yindex. The insurances on the barque Vindex were: —South British, £SOO on the hull, and another £IOOO, said to bo held by a Sydney office. The cargo of timber was insured in the New Zealand office for £750, £3OO of which was re-insured in the Colonial. Alleged FraudJohn Law, arrested for a breach of the Fraudulent Debtors Act, was remanded on bail. Ministerial. The Hon. Messrs Bryce, Rolleston, and Atkinson left by the train for Waikato, accompanied by representatives of the Essex Farmers’ Association. Political. Mr John London intends standing for North Franklyn. The Treasurer and Local Industries. Major Atkinson visited a large number of local industry establishments yesterday, _ It would seem from inquiries which he is making, that it is the intention of the Government next session to propose some reductions and changes in the tariff. A ConcessionMr Soddon, M.H.E., had an interview with Mr Bolleston in reference to the payment in advance for water, and the use of the sludge channel at Kumara, The Minister agreed to suspend the order demanding payment in advance for water, and that the terms and oondilions for using the sludge channel should be amended. A Floating Home. The boys of the Howe street Industrial Home, numbering about sixty, were transferred to the Kohimarama to-day. NAPIBE, March 30.

Presentation. At Trinity Wesleyan Church last evening, the Rev. R. 8. Bunn was presented with a marble timepiece on behalf of the ladies of the congregation, and with an illuminated address on behalf of the congregation gene rally, a large majority of whom are deeply grieved at losing their pastor. WANGANUI, March 30. Agricultural Returns. The following are the agricultural statistics for the Counties of Wanganui, Patea, and Hawora respectively: Land under crop, 117,522 acres, 64,866 acres, 41,895 acres ; wheat, 59,664 bushels, 39,202 bushels, 23,198 bushels ; oats, 30,139 bushels, 33,713 bushels, 30,077 bushels; barley, 1727 bushels, 2615 bushels, 465 bushels. DUNEDIN, March 30. Angling Contest. The Otago Angling Association gave a medal for the largest prize-taker in three angling competitions. A tie resulted between Mr J. A, Connell, Mr W. D. Smith, and Mr 8. Thomson. This was fished off to-day, Thomson proving the winner with 10 fish, Smith 9, and Connell 2.

[fbom the “press.”] WELLINGTON, March 30,

I do not know on what authority certain journals assort that it is known that the Cabinet is all behind with the sessional work, but I do know that the statement is incorrect, ae at least twenty Bills are either in the printer’s hands or ready to be “ set up,” and so far from being behind hand, the session work is understood to bo in a very forward state of preparation. A large amount of the routine work has been thoroughly completed, and there is already ample work to engage the attention of Parliament and employ all its energies for at least a month. The measures which still remain open for consideration of the Cabinet are simply those more debateable ones which I have referred to in previous telegrams. Practically the most troublesome questions the Cabinet has to decide are the details of the policy regarding local government, general finances, public works, and Parliamentary procedure reform. The statement in an Auckland telegram today, that the form of reply to be sent Tawbaio by the Government in response to his invitation was settled by Ministers yesterday is incorrect. The matter has not yet been settled, but is still under the consideration of the Government. There is, however, little doubt that the reply, when decided upon, will take a shape very similar to that indicated in the telegram. Up to this evening the subscription to the Wellington and Manawatu railway amounts to £90,000, representing 58,000 shares. Only 2000 more will be allotted before commencing operations.

At a meeting of the standing committee of the Wellington diocese held this evening, b decision was arrived at that the Church work of the diocese could no longer bo carried on under existing financial arrangements. The general Church fund, started two years ago, has practically brokon down, owing to the apathy of country parishes, so that a largo proportion the clergy stipends remain unpaid, causing serious inconvenience, and even distress in some oases. It was therefore resolved that a special session of the diocesan i ynod should be convened for the 18;h proximo, for the purpose of initiating a better system of finance, and of making arrangements for clearing off the present arrears end liabilities.