NEW ZEALAND.

Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7779, 5 February 1891, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND.

(rasas AsaocxLTiOM toiiSosaiis.) AUCELAND, February 4, Sir George Grey, when he arrived yesterday afternoon &% Botorua, -whither he has gone for the benefit of his health, was welcomed by Mr Malfroy, on behalf of the Europeans, and also received hearty greetings from the Natives, who made a demonstration in his honor, singing a songof welcome.

At the Besident Magistrate's Court, Coromandel, Harry Pittar was flned £5 and costs for having advertised himself as a dentist, and practised as one, whilst he was not registered under the Dentists' Act, 1880. The Bey. W. Tebbs has left for Sydney en. route for England. Sir George Grey has been elected President of the Auckland Liberal Association.

The Managing Director of the Onehunga ironworks, Mr Eissling, addressing the employees there yesterday, assured them that there was no truth in the rumor which had been circulated that the Directors intended to lease or sell the works.

As a result of the recent fire on board the ship Leading Wind, the Harbor Board have authorised the Chairman, MrNicool, to communicate with the Government, suggesting that an enquiry be held into the probable cause of tire in flax cargoes, so as to determine whether or not flax is subject to spontaneous combustion. WOODVILLE, February 4.

At a meeting of the settlers of the Victoria and Manguatua Valley, last night, it was resolved to petition the Hon. Mr Seddon to bring in a Bill to repeal the Act by which the Bailway Commissioners were appointed, and a Committee was selected to draw up the petition. WELLINGTON, February 4. The Manawatu Gorge line will probably not be opened till February 16th. The railway authorities wish to make sure that the recent slip is secure, and are unwilling to risk premature opening merely to close the line again, with the attendant inconvenience to travellers.

Judgment in a case in which the executors of the late Mr James Contts Crawford appealed against the imposition of stamp duty on. a marriage settlement of £4000 was given by the Chief Justice. His Honor decided that the duty was payable, but that appellants should not be called Upon to pay costs owing to the ambiguous terms of the Act.

DXJNEDIN, February 4. .; In the Supreme Court to-day an appeal case of some importance came before Mr Justice Williams. Bobert Nicholson, a travelling draper, was fined by the Resident Magistrate at Cromwell, for carrying on the btunneas of ft hawker without a license, contrary to the by-lawa of the borough. The appellant admitted taking orders for goods, and delivering these after, but was careful to sell only by sample. As the case was of considerable importance, the Judge took time to consider.

INVEBCABGILL, February 4. A barn belonging to W. D. Soper, Garston, was burnt last night. About JE4O worth of uninsured plant was in the place. The barn itself was insured for £100 in the South British office.