NEW ZEALAND.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2129, 19 January 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[Per “Times” Special Wire.] Prince of Tonga. Auckland, Jan. 19.—-The “ Herald ” has received a cablegram from the Rev. Shirley Baker, of Sydney, stating that a German Man-of-War will bo sent specially to Auckland to convey the body of the late Prince of Tonga to the Friendly Islands. , , ~s , . A Fatal Slip. The Steward of the Isabella Rboke, named Joseph Smith, fell overboard at midnight from the staging at Onehunga wharf while getting in water his head was split open through striking , the piles of the wharf and he was killed. Deceased was a steady, sober man and lerves a wife and family at Magcroi He had only joined the Pride of One- ■ hunga Court of Foresters on Monday night. Narrow Escape. A boat accident occurcd at Whangaroa harbor by which Higston, an engineer, and Hewitt, a fireman, narrowly escaped losing their lives. Their boat was capsized through one of them climbing the mast to clear the halyards. They were rescued by a; man named Bannatyne who put off in a boat. Sir G. Grey’s Next Eeieverance. Sir George Grey has written to the Thames stating that he visits Auckland ( on Jan. 5 to open the College and Grammar Schools there, and if his health permits, he will then address his Thames constituents. Native Coal. The Wanaka went into Wangarei harbour and took 150 tons native coal for a first trial by the Union Company. Tbe Crops. The heavy rains caused an overflow of the Ohincmutu wharf, and in the low lands have done some damage to the crops. Native Matters. The Maori Kingites are preparing for harvesting, and for another great meeting at Hikurangi in March between the Nagituia and Ngatimaniopoto tribes. It is not yet known whether the meeting . will be open or whether representatives of the Government will be invited. Rewi has completely recovered, and is at Tekopui. He says the luxuries of civilisation —jellies, syrups, and pastry — have nearly killed him, and that he recovered when he returned to the plain Maori diet. Tawhiao addressed a meeting of the principal chiefs the other day. He strongly advised them to keep aloof from Te Whiti, and said in former times they had suffered through interfering in the quarrels of others. They had lost all their lands but a few acres, and if they took up Te Whiti’s case they lose all. To continue their former obstinacy would only meet with distaste. Sheehan will go into partnership with Dr Grace and others, as native agents and solicitors, at Cambridge, where they will open an office. Two Girls Drowned. Two young girls were drowned while bathing in Waioni creek. Their names were Sarah Jane Otarrofo, aged 15 years, and Agnes Fairley, aged 12. No Fighting- in Maori-Eaud. Opunake, There is a very small at- , tendance at the Parihaki meeting this month. This fact, and Te Whiti’s words shows that no importance is attached by the natives to the removal of maori prisoners to Hokitika and Dunedin — Te Whiti and Tohu both Express themselves satisfied that there will be no ; fighting—Te Whiti says that he told them in September there would be a company of people sent to Parahaka before the prisoners returned. Several Europeans including two ladies from Opunaki were present at the meeting. They were interviewed in the evening by Tohu a Maori Achey as interpreter. Unless the Royal Commissioner or constatulary go up, nothing more is likely to take place at Parihaki till after March. Joined the Civil Service. Nelson, Jan. 19. —A man named A. Palmer, who was, is stated to have been convicted on two charges of larceny at Christchurch lately, was sentenced to six month hard labour to-day. for larceny. He stated he had deserted his wife and family who reside at Christchurch. Unemploy of QolUers, Sailed, at 11.30, the Government steamer Stella, for Lyttelton, with 75 immigrants. They are mostly coal miners, ex Opawa, who came out for the Westport colliery, which is not yet ready for work. Eund Jobbing. Wellington, Jan. 19.—-Mr Vesey Stewart has purchased from the Govern, ment, under the Land Act of last session, the Te Puki block of 15,000 acres, 12|; ; miles south of Tauranga, for the purpose of establishing another settlement on the Koti Koti system. Extinguished in Time. A tire broke out this morning in a shed

at the rear of Levy’s grocery store, Cuba street; s The fire commenced under the floor but no explanation is given as to the origin. Damage to the extent of £2O was done before the fire was extinguished. - ; V:! : ‘ :! Tbe Tables Turned. The Supreme Court in banco granted a nonsuit,, ;with ; ; costs. in., the icase of Richardson v. Bank of N.ew.Sopth Wales The grounds'were filisdirection bf Judge 1 and that the verdicCwhicli was for £I7OO was agpipst the weight of evidence. . ,A Dead Shot Censured. ; , At the inquest to-day, on the body of Francis Donald, who was shot at the Kaiapara rifle range, on Saturday, the jury a verdict of “ Accidental Death,’*’ 1 and added a rider to’the effect that some more stringent code of signals should be adopted. : larrikins in-Trouble. * Jan. 19.—-The : case against six . ypung men charged at the Police Court this morning with breaking downgates, and committing other acts of larrikinism'dt Greendale,' on Boxing night,was adjourned for a fortnight, in the absence; of the principal witnesses, who, .police, said, were keeping,put of the way. , .. f , ; , , , - 1 Sudden ibeath. Duitoik/ ’Jan. ; 'lA—Yesterday a Mrs Denham, at Brighton, while engaged in household duties, fell down, death being instantaneous.- (Heart-disease is the sup-posed-,cause.;, M . i : ; ■■ ..- r ; , ,