NEW ZEALAND.

Press, Volume XLVII, Issue 7449, 15 January 1890, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND.

• (PBKSa ASSOCIATION TELEOBAMS.) ~'; ;1 ! ' AUCKLAND, January 14. ■ The only reason given for the dispensing: with Chief Detective .Browne's services is that that officer's iiealth is nob good. On receipt of the notice or dismissal Detective Browne was ■ examined by Dr. McKellar, who gave him a certificate stating that he- had * attended him during a, severe ', attack of ' rheumatism, bnfc that Browne is now ,in excellent health, and fife for any duty required by the .Department. The compensation to Detective Browne is at the rate of a month's pay. for each year of service, on the basis of the salary drawn by him as Inspector. The Hospital Board have appointed Dr. Daldy, of Auckland, a3 assistant medical officer and dispenser at the hospital. • The iSev.' D. Bruce, at present in New South Wales, has resigned his position as a member-of the Auckland University College Cojancil, ~,)•; NEW JPLYMOUTH, January 14. Amongst the exports from the breakwater during the past twelve months were 1545 tons butter, 1228 tons flax, and 12,000 heaid of cattle and sheep. Sirs Fry, mother of the wife of Captain Cornwall, of the Bell Block, an elderly lady, suddenly expired last night when talking to her daughter. WANGANUI, January 14. The inquiry into the charges ajjainst the management of "the Hospital was adjourned to-day to.report. Tne inquiry has been heard ;With closed doors, and has occupied two days. • •... ; WOODYILLE, January 14. The weather has been most unseasonable, cold, and with continuous rain or snotrere. -i Hay and grass crops are largely destroyed. WELLINGTON, January 14. The extra charge oh parcels to Western Australia te4d, not 2d. : ' Mr Edwards, solicitor, has announced his intention of bringing an action against the Crty ouncil if they open a new cemetery'oju'tQe at Island Bay, oni the' ground that the cemetery will ppiluj&i the his property. On January 6Eh the unemployed in the colony had been reduced to forty. On the same dat#iast year the number was 333. The Governpr_and, his party will not reach. Wellington till the 21st. . DUNEDIN, January 14. Mr P K. McCaughan, formerly JkLH.E. for Sivertori, has presented .£l5O teethe building land of Sfc. Joseph's Cathedral, Soman Catholic. . - . The conference of representatives of County Councils did not take place to-day. The Chairman of Walls** County, who convened, the meeting, attended at the Leviathan Hotel; but, did not find any delegates, althoiigh, singularly enough j three of these were waiting at the same tim& in another room, 'i'be convener hopes to get the meeting off to-morrow.