NEW ZEALAND.

Press, Volume XL, Issue 5756, 29 February 1884, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

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(V|S FBXSS ASSOCIATION.J AUCKLAND, February 28. tm)m> Fenton is lecturing at the Choral «_l_i«« The Maoris, Who are They ?" Atthe inquest on the body of Michael afSnTthe victim of the ParaeU fire, the Sfreturned a verdict of "Accidentally £L*l to death," and that there was no !ffice as to the origin of the fire, and a -Ste tiiat it should be compulsory for and three storeys in l_£nt w be provided with fire escapes or !«cL in the upper storeys. . "__ Cleudon, KM., Wangarei, was fined horse astray m the street, and to sit in judgment on ?to ening Magistrate, who a short time had commented severely on this s |geaceirhenthe delinquents were before

Maseette," after a run of nearly a tctto&t, was withdrawn in favor of which was performed last „_hs»aerowded house, and bids fair to ffi„omu^as"LaMascotte.'' teas popular*. KATIES, February 28. Tn all three licensing districts in town «uf Teetotal candidates were beaten by a zLtfwtinkyT Mr Ormond headed the district. One reason of the defeat of the Teetotal candi_toawastbat only two were nominated, "Saw Mr Ormond, who was nominated by SSTnarties, be so considered. At the last -su__£ the borough soUcitor ruled that of Local Elections Act __#S_c—ust vote for five candidates s^ th M ee - febjteewi tevote for three on the other

new Wortiflg .Men's Club was ««iud last BfeM. It is a finer building JE-tkTof iSßawke's Bay Club. T* mS " IHuSTgaN Ul, February 28. ifrSober* Bouglas, Bart., died early this mofpfrig from cancer, at Mr Ashforth's residence, where he had been on a visit for jerersl weeks past. The deceased gentlemaacsmeto the colony as Captain in the *57th Regiment, and was in the last Parlia■ent as Member fur Marsden. I 3» stables belouging to Mr James - IjßwtOß at Amberley were burnt down on Wednesday, the 27th instant. The fire fe naposed to have originated from a child jßtgvag with matches. A strong N.W. wind was blowing, but aa plenty of help was available no damage beyond the total destruction of the Btable and contents was ' done. The stable was uninsured. WELLINGTON, February 28. The Colonial Secretary has received-a - cable message from Dr. Key worth, late of Wellington, now in England, accepting the jmifitHi of Besident Surgeon of WeUington Hospital. Dr. Key worth leaves England this month. Dr. MeKeUar remains .in sharge until 31st March. HOKITIKA, February 28. - - A remarkably heavy storm of wind and rain occurred here yesterday, causing a big fresh in the river and flooding the lew parts of the town. ■' Tee Christchurch coach, due on Wednesuibysftning, arrived to-night. The vesaela liwßKfchave been bar-bound since Tuesday last through stress of weather. TLMABU, February 23. Joseph McKay, Government Insurance *afctW*as brought up to-day at Geraldine, ' embezzlement, and remanded, - « tfce application of his solicitor, tiU Saturday. - Commissioner Luckie and Mr CThorae, Superintendent, are downjfrom - WeD&gtoa as witnesses. A great deal of interest is taken in the case. DUNEDIN, February 28. A gratifying communication from the ' Union Steam Shipping Company was read - at tats afternoon's meeting of the Harbor -'" Board in the shape of an intimation that >j ßbjßoard's operations in facilitating the - bragingupto Dunedin of vessels of deep draught had met with so much success that the Company would be prepared at no distant date to make Dunedin their working port instead of Port Chalmers, and bring aU their vessels up here, provided that the Board supplied the necessary wharf and other accommodation. A Committee was appointed to report on the question involved. At the Harbor Board to day a letter was read from the Napier Harbor Board to the effect that in view of the disasters which had of late occurred on the coast of the ' colony to large steamers, it was necessary that such steamers should be provided with, coastal pilots, and that the attention of the Government be directed towards the matter. Mr Cargill thought the suggestion -anoutrageous one, and that itcastamonttans and unmerited reflection on the coast, which was the easiest and safest for navigation in the whole known world. The latter was minuted as read. The Dock Trot Committee recommended that the . 'd«k be constructed of 500 ft length instead "« 600 ft, with provision for future exten- -, IWL Several members expressed the cgßuon that the reduction of length would ~oe fabe economy, and it was agreed to contider the whole question at a special 'JBttPpmeroy closed her season here to•jgfc without any previous intimation, gaol her company, and proceeds to San fipowo at once with her husband, Mr Kfiofe.