NEW ZEALAND.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2339, 15 September 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[Fee “ Times” Sri-cavt, Win:;.] A Disputed Pilly. Auckland, Sept. To. Maefarlane, a trustee in bankruptcy, was non-suited in (ho District Court in a claim against Mel lee to recover il 100, value of Akeke, a liily, which he alleged was the property of Bren inn’s bankrupt estate. rjew Arrivals. Murdoch, general manager of the Bank of New Zealand, returned from Fiji yesterday. Among the Xew Zealand passengers by the Bonita was C. C. MeK. Thompson. S.sturn of the WolUa'jloa Team, The Wellington football team left per Hawca yesterday, the team was driven to Onehnnga in two drags, and accompanied by the Auckland players. The parting was very cordial. Wativc Affairs. New Plymouth, Sept. 15. The Constabulary arc expected to rcfurii slior;ly from the camp where 80 men and throe officers will be stationed at the township of Mania, near to that portion of the plains winch is to be offered for sale. There has been a rumour about town to-day, that somo active operations were about to take place. All the mounted men from Whitocliffs have passed through singly, half a mile apart, as if wishing to avoid being noticed as they passed along. The Hummer Sankrupt. Wellington, Sept. 15. Sidey, an auctioneer, lias called a meeting of his creditors. The unsecured liabilities are stated to bo under £o(U). Supreme Court. At the Supreme Court, Henry Clifford, for perjury, was sentenced to twelve months hard labor. Charles W. Nicholson, for burglary, to four years. The Property Tax - The new revised schedule under the Property Assessment Act lias been gazetted, it is very clear and easy of comprehension. The time for returning forms is extended to October 25. 33ody Pound. The body of a man was Found Heating in the harbor this morning. It is supposed to be that of a man named Sullivan who lias been missing since the Ith.

Joseph Huberts for attempting to rob the till of the Koval Hotel, was sentenced to four weeks’ imprisonment. Government lias written to the City Council, asking them to fake over the management of the Hospital and Charitable Aid, including (he Denevo; lent Institution, and that Government will pay half the cost ; also ten per cent of the subsidies for nine months. The Hospital Committee of (he Council recommend that the arrangement be acceded to. Gold Biscoverios. Hamu.to.v, Sept. 15. The f< Waikato Times" announces the finding of rich quartz between Kgarhiawhai vnd Whatawhatu. The s.s. Sorata. Dr Lemon has received the following cablegrams from Cape Jervis : No communication with the Uurata this morning. Dumps working all night, lint do not appear to make anv dilference. The lug left with the hulk for Adelaide about midnight. The sea is smooth. 2 p.m.—The pumps arc still at work. Thu after hold is nearly dry, but arc unable to reduce the water in the main and fore holds.

Accident at arias Kin. CIIIUSTCIHJRC'iI, S'pt. I:";. At Cliiunery’s Flax Works, ihmginr.-i, this rnorning a boy named William Dus,sing- while feeding a ma-.-liino iiad his right arm dragged in ami fearfully mutilated. Amputation is imperative. Sand and CJoid. INVERCARGILL, Sept. 15. About 100 acres of land was sold in the Longwood district at an average of A‘B 4s per acre. The prospects of the Longwood goldfields have greatly improved owing to the discovery of afresh reef near Specimen Gully, and better indications arc observable in other workings. Shipping Agitation. A meeting of the Chamber of Commerce appointed a committee to report on the subject of direct shipments from Great Britain.