NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2689, 20 November 1882, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

[per press association.] AUCKLAND, November 18. Bundoox-a, Bst 41b, and Prim, 7st 71b, have been scratched for the Auckland Cup. Edward Leed, a deserter from H.M. ship Nelson, remanded from week to week for nearly three months, was again brought up and committed to gaol until he can be handed over to the first of H.M. ships which should come into Auckland waters. The poor fellow seemed astonished but resigned. The mission schooner Southern Cross had a four months’ cruise in Norfolk, New Hebrides, and Solomon Islands. The news brought by the vessel is of little importance, everything being very quiet at the various places visited. Bishop Selwyn remains at Solomons for six months. The robbery case in connection with the steamer Wellington is assuming a serious aspect. Another man, George Dean, belonging to the vessel, was arrested this morning, and makes the sixth charged with having been concerned in the disappearance of jewellery valued at £ 2OO. He was remanded. - Isaac Wilson, charged with embezzlement at Waitara, was remanded to Taranaki. WELLINGTON, November 13. A very curious case has been advanced another stage. Mr Edward Shaw moved before Mr Justice Richmond, sitting in banco, for a rule calling upon a Maori named Winiata to show cause why he should not deliver up to the custody of Miss Preebody, her sister, Annie Preebody, aged about nine years. About eight years ago the mother of the child brought it to this colony from England whore she had left her husband. Here she became acquainted with Winiata, a resident of the Taita'/district, who now has possession of the little girl. Miss Preebody, sister of the child, has now arrived from England, empowered by her father to obtain its possession, but Winiata refuses to give it up, on the ground that he had adopted it. A rule nisi was granted, and yesterday Mr Buckley appeared to show cause against it, Mr E. Shaw attending in support of it. After ax-gument his Honor made the rule absolute, and a writ of habeas corpus has been issued for the surrender of the child to the Judge at eleven o’clock on Tuesday next. Mr Andrew Young will contest the Mayoralty. November 19. The Administrator and Gentle Annie have been scratched for the Hutt Park Spring Handicap, and the Administrator for the Railway Plate. A smart shock of earthquake was felt here at 11.4 last night. No damage was reported. DUNEDIN, November 19. The entries received for the Agricultural Show this year number 753, as against 763 last year. In Lincolns there is an increase this year, there being fifty-six, as compared with eighteen last year. Shorthorn cattle show a falling off, but Ayrshiras are nearly twice as many. Pat cattle are scarce, only nine entering, as compared with twentyseven last year. Both in implements and dairy produce the number is much decreased. A meeting of citizens was held this morning to protest against the removal to Auckland of Mr Caldwell, Governor of the Dunedin gaol. It was attended by a hundred persons. Resolutions were adopted asking the Government to allow Mr Caldwell to continue here, and urging that his long and satisfactory services in this island afforded a reason against his removal. It is said that telegraphic advice has been received here that the fi’eezing apparatus on board the steamer Marsala broke down, and that in consequence her cargo of meat had to be thrown over-board. It is understood that the entire shipment was insured in the home offices. INVERCARGILL, November 19. A stabbing case occurred during last night on the North road, near Waikiwi Crook. The injured man, Maurice Gorman, says that he was taking J. M. Gilchrist home to his residence, both being natives of the ■ same locality in Ireland. Near the creek Gilchrist said Gorman was deceiving him.

and laid down, and would go no further. Gorman wont to the creek and filled his hat with water, and threw it over Gilchrist, on the assumption that he was drunk. Gilchrist then stabbed him in the groin, saying, “Would remember him as long as he lived.” He then left the wounded man, who made his way to Mr Bain’s house. The police were informed of the act, and Gorman was brought to the hospital. His wound is not essentially dangerous, except from after consequences. Gilchrist was arrested to-day at the Junction Hotel. His version is that Gormon and others attempted to rob him, and in support shows knife cuts through his coat, vest, and guernsey. He is a constable, and lately came from the Lake district, and sent here to do clerical work, but has been on the sick list since his arrival in the hospital. Both men had been drinking together, and had a bottle of whiskey with th«m.