NEW ZEALAND.

Press, Volume XL, Issue 5858, 23 June 1884, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PKB PBXBB ASSOCIATION, f AUCKLAND, June 21

The first case of a eerif s to bo instituted on behalf of natives whose horses were seized at Pukekura by the Itheriff under writ of the Supreme Court was heard at the Resident Magistrate's Court, at Cambridge. After hearing the evidence the Magistrate gave judgment for plaintiff, the horses to be returned, the defendant to pey i>33 damages, and £23 cotts. The decision caused c< nsiderable uneasiness, as a large number of horses were bought at the same sale, At a meeting of the Licensed Victuallers' Association the following resolution was carried unanimously : — "That, in the opinion of this meeting tbe action of the Licensing Commissioners of the city ib deserving censure, inasmuch as they manifested a spirit of bitterness towards many persons in trade, which warrants the conclusion that a radical change in the Act and amendment is absolutely necessary." That a draft copy of the Bill transmitted from the Otago Association meets with the entire approval of the Auckland Licensed Victuallers' Association, and that it wili use every exertion to have the Acts amended in that direction. A resolution was passed commending the impartiality of Superintendent Thomson. WAN GAS T7I, June 21. Archibald Campbell was committed for trial at the Supreme Court for the larceny of £S from Utika Potaki.

GISBOENE, June 21. The Supreme Court has finished its business. Judge Gillies suspended the certificate of l>. M. Orr,abankrupt,for twelve months. '; At the official declaration of the poll all the candidates were present. Mr Kees threatened proceedings against Mr Locke for influencing the election through paid agencies. Mr Locke denied the statement Mr Gannon eaid the next contest would be between the Liberal and Conservative parties.

Messrs Locke and DeLautour left in the Manapouri fer Wellington. WELLINGTON, June 21. Tho weather has now cleared up. No damage, whatever is reported from the recent continuous rain. It is understock! that a large number of the $TGis}\ern/S6Qmbers will leave by the stea,m£p JsrHaifflpfow, and those from the SoiitK.os3uoa4&y. •■ Tb^/'EvenvatePost" is published in an entaxg&&-ioTj!o.£S}B evening. .A,meeting ov , Hearn's supporters was held* last erealnar.. A committee of five were appointed to collect Hearn's stake money, and .£SB wa3 collected in the room. DUNED.N, June 21.

Mr Dodson offers himself for re-election for "Wairau, for which seat the names of Messra Joseph Ward, George Henderson, A. P. Seymour, and John Tucker Eobinson are freely mentioned as.candidates.

For Picton it is eaid that Messrs exmember Eyes, W. F. Terry, and A. P. Seymour are likely to come forward against Mr Cdnolly. . .......,.• La*t night's " Star " says a telegram has appeared in several of the Northern papers stating that arrangements have been concluded for the transfer of the Norwich Union Company's business to the Natioaal Company, but we are authorised to give a most unqualified denial to the statement. The local representatives of the Norwich Union are unable to account for the statement being put in circulation. •■ ' The Night Hawk, for Calcutta, was shipping her horsee on Saturday. So large a crowd assembled at the wharf t'oat two special constables had to ba obtained to keep a pajsaee clear. IN VEBC ARGIL L, June 21.

Election fever has seized the people in this district, and registration of voters is going on on all sides. Every seat will be contested, and there are indications that; the struggle will be very keen. For Invercargill, in addition to the present member (JMdwick), J. Hatch, who opposed him lasb election; J. Kingsland, exMayor ; J. L. McDonald, Borough Councillor; J. W. Mitchell, ex-Mayor; and W. J. H. Hall, solicitor, are announced. They will probably come out in the Conservative interest, and if so an effort will be made to select one from the number so as not to split votee ; but it is doubtful if Mr Hatch would agree to that, preferring to take his chance with the crowd.

For Hokonui (Mr Driver's Beat), James Gardner, runholder ; G. McLeod, farmer and ex-ichoolmaster; T. Green, auctioneer; Cutbbert Cowan, and J. W. Bain are spoken of. As to Mr Driver's intentions nothing is known locally. For Awarua (represented by Mr Joyce), T. McDonald (solicitor) has been asked to stand, but has declined. J. T. Thomson (late Surveyor-General) was likely to come forward, but is now suffering from severe illness, G. Luinsden (who formerly represented Invercargill) has been spoken of for that seat and Hokonui also, but nothing definite is made public. For Wallace, Mr Daniel will probably have as opponents H. Hirst, Dr. Hodgkinsoo, A. Mclntosh, and J. W. Hamilton. For Mataura, Captain McKenzie will most likely be opposed by G. F. Eichardson.