NEW ZEALAND.

Press, Volume XXXVI, Issue 5061, 26 November 1881, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

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AUCKLAND, November 25. Captain Norris, master of the ill-fated barque Glimpse, was a passenger by the Hero. It is stated that the liability of the Government for cattle hilled on nnfenced sections of the railway will be tested shortly in the Law Courts.

The Wesleyan district meet in? has opened The Eev. J. Long, Primitive Methodist, and Hodgson and Gay, Tree Methodists, were present by invitation. Mr Ewen Alison ie out for Waitamaia, ana Mr William Laing, on the working men's ticket, for (Sty West. ° In the Wa&ato beer duty stamp case? W. Cunaning, the brewer, wae fined 4120 in all • Field, a pnblican, 20a; and Campbell, a pubacan, Iβ; the casks being stamped w j ien thej . left Brown and CampbeU'a breweiy. * Sir George Grey addressed the cjjy East electors at the Lome street halt jje reviewed the Premier's speech, and said the <#<><* of an

elective Upper House weald be to give double representation to wealth and property. Hβ intended to devote his life to obtaining for the people rights politically, and in the pubßo aitote of which they had been robbed. In answer to a question, he said that he did attend the Irish ijand League at Wellington, as he would a meeting respecting the land question in England and Scotland. Be did not hear a speaker say that he wished all the landlords ia Ireland were shot, as he left the meeting owing to being indisposed before it was over. Had be bsard such language he would have interfered and repudiated it. A vote of confidence was carried enthusiastically. . > ■■ Mr Thwaitee addreseed the City North electors. He said he wonld act independently, end as a working men's representative. A vote of confidence was carried, but only a fraction of the meeting voted. Three prisoners made an attempt to escape frem Mount Eden gaol, bnt were captured before they got clear o r the premises. . ,_. EAWEBA, November 25. Pato, the chief of theTongahoe hapus, has induced the Taiporhenui and Matengarara Natives to settle down at their respective homes. This will probably result in all the Ngataruuuis dispersing. SiriW. Fox passed through this morning to meet Mr Bryce at Oeo. NEW PLYMOUTH, November 25. I Major Brown addressed the electors of the town Jaat evening. He declared in favor of a land tax as introduced by Sir George Grey, and also that assistance be given to denominational schools. He was in favor of a limited protection to local industries. A vote of confidence was carried. Titokowaru was brought up at the Police Court this morning, and charged by Thomas Lloyd, hotelkeeper at Mania, with having, on the 21st October, used threatening words, te the effect that he would burn down the hotel and murder the women and children, and that he would set fire to Mania; also with saying at Fort Bolleston, Parihaka, "Do you think my people would run away from such a set of men as you have brought here? Have the Europeans forgotten Turuturumokai and Nputuo-te-manu? A day will yet come," or words to that effect. Mr Standish appeared for the prosecution, and applied to have Titokowaru bormd over to keep the peace. After hearing evidence, Titokowaru was ordered to find two securities in .£SOO each to keep the peace for twelve months. In the meantime he will be kept in gaol till he finds securities. WELLINGTON, November 25. The following tenders were received at the Public Works Office for the permanent way extension contract, No. 2 main line, to Upper Ashburton :—James Cranston, Dunedin, .£3667 11s 7d, accepted. The following,were declined : —Jessie Coatea, Palmerston Bouth, J83919 Us ; Stuart and Lambe, Christohurch, .£3976 9s 10d; McGrath and Co., Christchureh, £1369 17s 2d; John Stenson, Lyttelton, £4127 17s 4d. GBEYMOUTH, November 25. Mr Frank Guinness, a candidate for Grey, addressed a large meeting of electors to-night; the Mayor in the chair. He was well received and closely questioned. He favored secular education purely, but at a lower standard. The present system was over elaborate and expensive. He strongly opposed the gold duty, and advocated a land tax instead of a property tax. He would not bind himself to any party. He approved of the Native policy. A resolution was carried that he was a fit and proper person to represent the district. TIMdEU, November 25. There is little doubt new that some vessel has been wrecked south of Timaru. A constable was sent out this morning, and found the beach from six to fifteen miles south of Timaru strewn with wreckage. Port of bulwarks painted pea ereen was picked up. The vessel is supposed to be one of some fifty or sixty tone. The wood was freshly painted. Mr Wo. Anderson, a candidate for Gladstone, received a vote of confidence at Kerrytown last nigbt. He expressed himself a supporter of the Ball Ministry. DUNEDIN, November 25. . At a meeting to-day it was decided to form a company for making jam and pr'serving fruit. The shares in the company are limited to fifteen at £400 each, thirteen having been taken up. As the applications tor the remainder were from non-consumers, it was agreed that they should not be allotted to them. A suitable modern plant from a neighbouring colony has been offered to the company. Mr Larnoch has retired from the contest for Dunedin South.