NEW ZEALAND.

Press, Volume XLV, Issue 7213, 26 November 1888, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND.

[press association telegrams.] AUCKLAND, November 24. The Auckland Amateur Athletic and Cycling t lubs held their annual sports in the Domain cricket ground to day. About 1500 people were present. The programme comprised foot races and bicycle contests, and the sport was of an excellent character. Clayton won the • principal event, the quarter-mile handicap. The s.s. Richmond leaves this afternoon for the Islands. Mr Shirley Baker, jun., who has recovered from a gunshot wound' inflicted on him by the Natives of Tongatabau, returns to that Island, having in his charge the turret clock ordered by King George for the tower of the Boyal Chapel. The Nukualoafa clock and fittings, as supplied by Mr Bartlett, of Auckland, includes a bell weighing 3cwt. A complete peal of bells for the sa i c church has been ordered by King 1 George. WELLINGTON, November 25. Yesterday, a man named Thomas Hogan, with several aliases, who was detected in the act of concealing a quantity of tobacco where the prisoners, were working at Mount Cook, was sentenced to forty-eight hours' imprisonment. Practices of this "kind have been very frequent of late, and the gaol authorities kept a look out. BLENHEIM, November 24. This morning, some excavators near Blenheim discovered a human skeleton, believed to be that of William Beeves, formerly of Spring Creek, near here. He was missed seventeen years ago. Gorrie's Claim: (Mahakipawa) washed for the week forty-eight ounces of splendid looking gold. There was a severe frost last night. Five sailors of the ship Clairmont at Picton refused duty, and Were taken into custody by the captain. The Mayor went with the men and captain to the Courthouse. The men complained they had not been allowed soap, &c., and thought they ought to be allowed pocket money in port. At present they were allowed none. They also complained of the hours, and they had to work cargo. Tbe captain stated he could compel them to work any time, and would allow no spending money in port until leaving. The Mayor said- it was rather hard, but he could not* compel the captain. He advised them to obtain legal advice, and asked the captain to release them until two. If the dispute is not settled they will again be taken into custody for insubordination. GKEYMOUTH, November 25. The export of coal for the week was 4404 tons. DUNEDIN, November 24. John Mclntyre, a laborer employed at Purakanui cliffs works, was seriously injured by an explosion of dynamite. A four-roomed house at Green Island, occupied by Miss Jessie Gray, was burned down this morning. Insurance, .£SO in the National.