NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2671, 28 October 1882, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

I FEB FBXBa ASSOCIATION.] AUCKLAND, October 28. A vein of graphite has been struck at Ooromandel. The " Observer" newspaper recently published the affidavits filed in the Supreme Court concerning pending oasei. Judf-e Gillies yesterday stated that this was a very gross attempt to pervert, justice, and recommended the matter to the consideration of the Law Society. THAMES, October 28. The new volunteer oiroulsr does not seem to meet with favcr, but rather is regarded as tending to discourage volunteering in thia district, BEEFTON. October 28. A railway agitation is being oarriedoa with great energy throughout the West Coast. A publio meeting is to be held at Greymouth next to form a working committee. Mr Grey the county chairman, addressed a meeting of the Bail way League here last nieht. when mutual co-operation was decided upon. Mr Weston, M.H.8., and Mr E. Wickes, of Ohristohufoh, have been invited to act as delegates, and to represent the West Coast at any Canterbury railway meetings, especially that to be held there on the 9th ot November.

1 DUNEDIN, October 28, The prinoipal pris33 in the Ada Mantua I sweep go to the undermentioned dietnotfl : Sting to Waipahii ; Sweet William to Skipper's; Ounnamulla to West Taieri; Little Jack to Herbert; Savanaka to Papa k io; Boolka to Dunedin; Drummer to Tapanui; Belmont to Longridge, Southland ; B*nta Olaua to North Taieri ; Stockwell to Timsraj Prometheus to Auckland. Thirty money prizes, ranging from £9O to £5, go to the Auckland distriot. Already there are upwards of 350 entries for the forthcoming rifle meeting. The booth privileges realised £BO.