NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2599, 5 August 1882, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

tPEB PB3S9 AieOOTATICIT.I AUCKLAND, August A The Union Scrp and Caudle Oompiuy have for the second time been refused leave to erect a factory in the city. It is stated that the Hon. Mr Chamberlain has offered them a site just outside the oity boundary. In a charge of card-playing against W. H. Corbett, Boyal George Hotel, Newmarket, the magistrate decided that euchre was not an unlawful game, and the case wej dismisted. At a mee'ing of the creditors of Chatwiu the levauttr, a dividend of three shillings in the pound was declared, owing to the creditors finishing his building contracts. A preliminary enquiry into the wreck of the Elizabeth Curie has been held by Mr Hill, the 0.-lleator of Customs. The evidence is to be forwarded to Wellington. WANGANUI, August 4,

The bcdy of the seaman Hannah, who was drowned about a week ago, was found cn the South Spit to-day. An inquest will be held to-morrow.

WELLINGTON, August 4. The case of Surrey v the Bank of Now South Wales is not expected to conclude before Monday. The New Zealand Electric Light Company have decided that the capital of £IOB,OOO shall consist of 20,000 share* of £5 each, instead of JSIO.O'JO at £lO each.

Major Atkinson has informed Mr Smith, another member who had interviewed him in reference to the Friendly Societies’ Bill, that he will introduce a clause providing that the Government will in future pay the cost of valuations under that Act. WKSTPOET, August 4.

Con McKennan, miner at German Gully, was accidentally killed at noon to-dsy, through a piece of timber falling upon bias from the sour above, DUNEDIN, August 4.-T His Honor Mr Justice Williams proceeds to Christchurch on Monday to take thejP| finished criminal business, and the civil sittings of the Supreme Court An important report was read to day County Council from Mr Hay, on gincsr, upon the drainage scheme for th? Taieri Plain. The area to be drained is 16.0C0 acres. He recommends that the Plainbe laid off in sub-district*, each to carry out a syttem of drains separately. It was referred to a committee for consideration.

The Trades and Labor Council to-night pasted a resolution calling on the Otago members to oppose the third reading of the Leotebold Qualification Bid, and also supporting principle of an elective Upper Honas,