NEW ZEALAND.

Press, Volume XLVI, Issue 7262, 23 January 1889, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND.

fpBSBS ASSOCIATION' TELEGRAMS.] AUCKLAND, January 22. At a public meeting held to-night the management of the Avondale Lunatic Asylum was condemned in strong terms. The chief speakers were persons who had been attendants at the Institution. Mr Cbaafe, the well-known horse trainer, left for Sydney, he having resolved to take up bis residence in Australia. Previous to bis departure he was presented by a number of turfites with a purse of sovereigns. The German gunboat Eiber has received despatches from Berlin, and leaves for Samoa to-morrow.

The Auckland University College Council have decided their finances will not permit of their establishing permanently the chairs of music and drawing, but they have appointed the teachers, Herr Schmidt and Trevethic, for a further term of one year. The city valuations for the year show a decrease of £13,658 for the year. The Anglican church meetings are generally favorable to the new pension , scheme recently drafted. WELLINGTON, January 22. The Directors of the Equitable Building and Investment Company of Wellington recommend the payment of a dividend of 10 per cent, for the year. DUNEDIN, January 22. The Acclimatisation Society has resolved to communicate with the Government on the subject of the introduction of chamois into the mountainous districts of the colony, Millowners who pollute streams by running in sawdust and other rubbish were ordered to be prosecuted. The Banger was instructed to try and catch some of the young fish supposed to be salmon in the Estuary of Aparima. At a meeting of sympathisers with the Irish canae, which was well attended, a committee was appointed to canvass for subscriptions for the Parnell Defence Fond; J875 has been already promised. Mr Beal, C.E., announces the successful starting of a new dredger in Sew Hoy's claim, Arrow River. The prospects are reported to be excellent. INYEECARGLLL, January 22. The police returns show a decrease of eight offences on the previous year, being 531 and 539. There is an increase of twenty-five cases of drunkenness. Good reports re crops are to hand, although potatoes are in some cases said to be deficient.