NEW ZEALAND.

Press, Volume XLV, Issue 7194, 2 November 1888, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND.

[PRXSS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAMS.] AUCKLAND, November 1. The body of Alfred Joe, the colored man, who was drowned, with two companions, about six weeks ago by the capsizing of a fishing boat, has been recovered at Waikeke Island. The Volunteers of the Auckland Garrison, with several country corps, are to hold a military display at Mangare on the Prince of Wales' Birthday. Major Gudgeon, Commissioner of the Police Force, and who has been on a tour of inspection in this district, left for Napier to-day. WAIPAWA, November 1. Last night quite a host of applications for space were received by the Secretary of the Exhibition. The art exhibits are numerous and valuable, while the Home industries •will make a splendid show. Today is the bwt for applications. Subscriptions are coming- in for a braes baud fund. WANGANUI, November 1. The entriee for the Agricultural and Pastoral Show are very large, and everything points to a successful show on the Bth. At Barns' stock sale yesterday a well finished line of shorn ewes bremght 13s 6d. A Maori will case is occupying the attention of the Supreme Court, in which the plaintiff wishes to show that the testator was not in sound mind at the time of death. DTJNEDIN, November 1. The Exhibition Committee are issuing circulars to all Mayors, Chairman of County Councils, and Town Boards, requesting the formation of local Committees in each district. At a meeting of the members of the legal profession to-day it was decided to oppose the proposal of the Government to shift the site of the Law Courts to the old Supreme Court site, near the railway elation, as it was considered inconvenient. A resolution was also carried that it was undesirable to erect new Law Courts in the present state of the finances of the colony. During laet night or early this morning • three large fishing boata belonging to A. Thomson were cut adrift at Port Chalmers, and wantonly destroyed by being ciiupped an die, rendering them useless. The only clue Is (he Hn iing of th>j bow of one of the boats in the bush, in which a saw was found. D. A. Ross waa charged to-day with selling beer and spirits at the Hussar Sports at Tahuna Park without a license. li was contended for the defence that only lemonade and such refreshments had been disposed of, but on evidence being giv«ia of whiskey and beer having beta bought, a plea of " Guilty ' was put in, and a fine of Js2oand JLi IBe costs inflicted. Alex. Henry Kinnimont was committed for trial to-day on a charge of embezzling 11b 5d and 13b 9d from his employer, Albert Dornwell. A number of charges have been already heard against KLnnimont, and prior to last criminal sittings of the Supreme Court his solicitor agreed to the case going to trial to end the affair. The trial took place, and Kinnimont was acquitted, being carried shoulder high at the close, while there was a strong demonstration against Dornwell. The present is another of a series of charges.