NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2620, 30 August 1882, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

1.733 FBKSB ABBOOIATIOH.J AUCKLAND, August 29. Mr Reed and the Hon, Hubert Campbell are expected next mail in connection with the settlement of lands acquired by the Bast Coast Lands Settlement Company. The boys concerned in the plateglass window smashing affair, O’Keefe, Matheson, end Storey, were committed for trial, bail being allowed. Mrs Sydney Taiwhanga, formerly Mrs Mordon, wife of the famous Maori agitator, went, with her half-caste child in her arms, to day to the relieving officer, to apply for rations. She stated Sydney had only left her £2 on going to England. She says she will make it lively for the ambassador on his

return. Barlow, the half-caste, did not come on to Auckland, but went to the Native settlement at Mangare. Ho had contracted with Kjhler to go with the Waxworks to the Thames on exhibition. Probably the arrangements will be broken off, as tho Natives there might assault him. Another narrative with regard to the attempt on Barlow’s life says, a man who is a friend of Barlow, and who was with him all day yesterday, says he was behind Barlow when the shots were fired, and thinks that Barlow, seeing eome ore outside the stable, or thinking so, fired the shots himsel?. The K ativea say Barlow’s coat was singed, which could not have been the ease had the shot been fired from a spot some twenty yards distant, where the would-be assassin is alleged to have been planted. Barlow had been closely watched from hie arrival at Alexandra, and word was sent to Winiata’s friends. His presence on the frontier so soon after tho execution of Winiata gave great umbrage to the Natives. Tu Tawhiao is greatly blamed for being in bis company, as he could be no protection against the enmity of Winiata’s friends, who were determined for revenge. Tho general opinion is that Barlow had been sent there to cause trouble among the Kingitss. Tawhiao’s absence at Kawhia is greatly deplored. As the accounts of tho affair are flo contradictory, it is suggested that an experienced detective should be sent up to Alexandria to investigate the circumstances. A vessel is reported off the coast answering the description of the Ashmore, from London,

■with ICO passengers. An attempt was made to burn the Newton East public school at two o’clock this morning. The fire broke out near the meter. The gas was found on. The fire was extinguished after going up the lining of two class rooms and melting the gas connections. The Waitoa, a now steamer for tho Upper Thames trade, at a measured mile trial did ten knots. WANGANUI, August 29. A street tramway company is projected here. Four tenders have been received for 1-478 Sin iron pipes and tea tons of pig lead for a Wanganui Water supply. Oae tender is from Christchurch, one Dunedin, ana two from Wanganui. The lowest tender was ac-

cepted, that of Drummond and Alexander, Wanganui, £7 12s 2d per ton for pipes, and £lB 14a 9d for lead. QRBYMOUTH, August 29. A meeting was held at Totara Flat with the object of reviewing the action of Mr Weston during the session. It was moved— “ That the chairman write to Mr Weston, asking him to state his reasons for voting against the Loan Bill,” but an amendment was carried to leave the matter in abeyance until Mr Weston visits the valley. A vote of thacks was proposed to Mr Petrie for the part he had taken in advocating the Grey - Seefton railway. Several spoke against the motion, arguing that Mr Weston was entitled to all the credit in that respect, and the motion was lost. Ultimately it was resolved “That a vote of confidence bo conveyed to Mr Weston for bis exertions on behalf of that part of the

district.” DUNEDIN, August 29. A letter has been received from Melbourne stating that, with regard to Mr Binnie’s gas machine, the railway authorities wish a machine erected at the railway station for a practical trial, with a view to adoption of tho new process on the "Victorian railways, and that the directors of the Melbourne Metropolitan Gas Company, after inspecting tho machine, are arranging with the intention of treating for the right to use the process. Mr McGill, draper, of the Arcade, was committed for trial to-day for attempted arson, defence being reserved.

Two wonderfully brilliant meteor* have been seen to-night within an hour of each other. Although the moon was at full, they are described in grandiloquent terms by those who saw them. .... i A Chinaman has been vielimieing people in the country place* by selling tea which turned out much inferior to sample, and he_is reported to have done a profitable buiiness in some places, A woollen factory is projected in Milton, about forty mile* south of Dunedin. Mr Conyers was to-night presented with 150 soys, and a bracelet for Mrs Conyers. INVERCARGILL, August 29. The snow on the range* head of the Mataura and Waikaia is heavier than any that has previously been seen, and spring floods are feared. Rabbits in the high country are perishing by thousands.