NEW ZEALAND.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2124, 13 January 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[Per “Times” Special Wibe-1 Pastor Clxlnlquy at Auckland. Auckland, Jau. 13, —The Auckland “ Star ” says : —“ Chiniquy’s meeting on Friday was poorly attended.” This is untrue. It was the largest and most enthusiastic meeting yet held. The Choral Hall was nearly tilled. A Fatal Kick. New Plymouth, Jan, 13.—An old native, named Tamahere Tawliata, was found dead in a paddock. Kc is supposed to have been killed by a kick from a horse. A lieary Boy. Wellington, Jau. 13. —Sub-Lieut Leary of the Wellington Naval Brigade, has resigned in accordance with the finding of. the Court of Inquiry held to investigate the charge made against Leary’s conduct. Native Commission. It is understood the Iloyal Commission on native affairs will consist of Sir Francis Dillon Bell, Sir W. Fox, and Mr Tawhaio. A Grim yoke. At the Police Court this morning, two young men were charged with stealing three coffins from the yard of

an auctioneer. The case was dismissed as it was proved that it was a New Year’s Eve Joke. Supreme Court Sitting:. The civil sittings of the Supreme Court commenced this morning. The case of Bath v. Williams—claim £SOO for false imprisonment—is proceeding. Another XT. S, S. Company’s Steamer on the Bocks. The Colonial Insurance Company have received a telegram stating that the steamer Penguin is ashore at Tauranga, and a terrific gale is blowing. They are not interested; It is believed she is close to the spot where the Taupo was wrecked. LATER. The Penguin is ashore at Tauranga, near the wreck of the Taupo. The passengers have been landed in safety. It is believed she will be got off when the tide Roods. It is now blowing a heavy gale. The vessel is believed now to be damaged’ The. Christchurch Bioters. Christchurch, Jan. 13. —The riot cases are still proceeding. For the Crown several of the accused have been identified by witnesses as having been seen with weapons in their hands during the row. An impression prevails thrt Mr Joynt will try to show that the Protestant Alliance is an illegal society. It is doubtful whether the cases will bo finished to-night, Acclimatisation Matters. The Council of the Acclimatisation Society has completed all the arrangements at their fish house for hatching out die white fish ova. Although the mail steamer arrived at Auckland three days ago, up to this afternoon the society’s officers had not received the promised information as to the whereabouts of -tho Hincmoa, or if the ova had been transhipped. Tho total subscriptions received by the Acclimatisation Society for last year amounted to ,£l4 9s. A Mean Practice. The practice of stealing flowers and plants from graves in the cemetery has now readied such a pitch that the Church of England Cemetery Board have applied to the authorities to have police in plain clothes stationed in various parts of the enclosure. Stupendous Benevolence. Dunedin, Jan. 13. — The “ Star ” says a well-known citizen has donated £50,000 amongst the local charities. A Well Puffed Company. Invercakgill, Jan. 13.—The proprietor of Printz’s Claim, Longwood, have resolved to throw it into a Company. The number of shares, and nominal value, will be published shortly. The National Bank yesterday shipped 8740zs of gold for Melbourne. Drowned. Yesterday Thomas Williams, aged 11 years, was drowned, while bathing at Makariwei River. Death of a, Stowaway. Edwin Turner, stowaway, on the last trip of the Eotoruirclied in the hospital on Saturday. He had been engaged as groom, and was kicked in the abdomen on the 7th.