NEW ZEALAND

Press, Volume XLIV, Issue 6902, 7 November 1887, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND

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AUCKLAND. November 5. Tlie shareholders of the Caledonian Gold Mining Company held a meeting to-day, when they consented to offer the mine for disposal.in London.

An enquiry was held by the Newtown School Committee last night, re alleged excessive and unjust caning of Kale Sbeard, by order of Rev. Coates, head master of sfewton East School. The Committee, by four votes to two, upheld the master's action.

At a meeting of the Auckland Yacht Club-last night a deputation from the Haxwa-i Y_.h_*__l_b attended. _nd resolved to _-_-ug-e_-te with the Auckland

Club. Mr C. B. Stone was appointed Commodore. The opening day was fixed for the 9th instant.

The annual church meeting in connection with the Anglican Synod, now in session, was held last night. Addresses were delivered by Bishop Cowie, Revs. T. H. Sprat*, and J. S. Hill. I WELLINGTON, November 6. I Mr Vincent Pvke, M.H.8., has received advice, by cabled of the successful floating iii London of the Island Block GokTminine; Company at Cheviot, Otago, with a .capital of _30,Q00. Messrs Pyke and J. C. Brown, _LH.R."s, are appointed local directors. . ~._._ A large number of excursionists left for Christchurch in the Penguin last night and Wanaka this afternoon. A large crowd is expected to leave by the Manapouri to-morrow afternoon. The torpedo boat tost at the practice at Fort Ballancea few weeks ago has not been recovered. The indicator attached to the snout failed to work, and as the weapon floats level with the water and is almost the same colour, it has eluded observation. A strict search along the rocks shows that the torpedo has not reached shore yet, and there are hopes the first southerly- breeze may throw it up on oue of the sandy beaches. The reason of so much solicitude is that torpedoes are very costly, and there are only sis or seven in stock hero. With a loaded head they represent £272 each, with the dummy head, used for practice somewhat less. One reason of the heavy price is that the freight and insurance on these dangerous machines is extremely high. GREYMOUTH, November G. The Coalpitheath mine will start working again on Monday. . The wrestling match at Taylorvillc, on Saturday evening, between Ford and Lyons, resulted iv favour of Ford, who secured four falls out of seven. DUNEDIN, November o. Charles Wilkins, aerated watermanufacturer, was committed for trial for obtaining money under false pretences.