NEW ZEALAND ITEMS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume II, Issue 165, 28 April 1874, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND ITEMS.

(fKOM THE ANGLO - AUSTRALIAN PRESS CAMBRIDGE. April 22. The Governor and party arrived here last night about seven o’clock, and have gone to Taotaora to look at a block of land purchased by the Governor from Mr. Hood about 4 miles from Cambridge, containing several thousand acres of magnificent land. GRAHAMSTOWX. April 21. The Good Templar raid on public houses came before the Licensing Bench at noon today. The chief objection of the Templars as to there being no necessity for the applications lodged in ten cases, was quashed by the Bench deciding that it was a question of supply and demand, and publicans themselves were the best judges on that point. April 22. The Whau is looking splendid in all parts of the mine. There were obtained this morning 2801bs of rich picked stuff and a quantity of specimens. The Company have now 2} tons of picked stuff, and 1| cwt. specimens on hand. If rain come on they will have an interim retorting on Saturday.

TAURANGA. April 22. A child named Smith was burned to death at Opotiki. It was playing with matches which ignited and set fire to its clothes. Governor Du Cane and suite will arrive at Roturuu to-morrow night. The Times advocates the formation of a Tauranga Building Society. WELLINGTON. April 22. Water was turned on in the mains yesterday with a pressure of 1321bs to the square inch. Several pipes burst, but the result is generally considered satisfactory. The pressure threw a column of water nearly one hundred feet high. The Chairman of the Licensing Court warned any publican selling adulterated liquor that his license would be cancelled. The Glenora sails with 3230 packages wool, besides other cargo; representing altogether £76,623. DUNEDIN. April 21. In the case Forster v. Darling, tried at the Supreme Court, for a breach of promise of marriage, a verdict for the plaintiff for £250 was returned. April 22. The Chinamen lately imported are said to be the scum of Chinese prisons. HOKITIKA. April 21. The Provincial Engineer estimates the damage done to the Christchurch and West Coast road by the lute floods at £5,339. He recommends the Council not to repair it, as some portions of it will always be liable to be washed away, and suggests u deviation at u cost of £10,265.