NEW ZEALAND.

Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7878, 1 June 1891, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND.

(PRESS ASSOCIATION TSLBaBAMS.) . AUCKLAND, May 30. ; Dr. Murray, too Roman Catholic Biahop of Maitland, who is in ill health, has left Auckland for To Aroba. He arrived in this city on his way to San Francisco,' but was too ill to proceed. He is accompanied by by the Rev., Father Train. ■ .'. • Aniilnrainrtted address, signed by all the VolunteerOinoersofthe Auckland district was presented torday to Lioutenant-Colcnel Shepherd, who recently commanded th« district. The presentation wm inado -by Ljeuteaant-Colonel'Dignan in tbe ariljflhea in the presence ,of a large number of cancer* and wen. «- • . The: County Rate Colisctor, Dargavilie, F. L. Beart, has been arrested on a charge of (embezzling £40 belonging to the county. He, was brought before J. M. Dargavilie and F. Norton, J.P.s, at the Dargavilie Police Court to-day, when the case was remanded till Tuesday. Bail was refused. Two other charges are pending against accused. Beart was greatly respected in .the district, and much sympathy is felt for his wi£e,aad family. NAPIER, May 30. ,-t The box plan for Madame Patsy's concert opened at nine o'clock this morning, and in .half an hour every seat in the theatre was booked. WELLINGTON, May 30. ; The census returns for the Maori population are all in. The figures, subject to revision, are—North Island 59,452, South Island 1860, total 41,312. The census returns of 1686 were 44,432, so that the quinquennial census just taken shows a decrease of 120. TaeQhau went on the slip this morning, and it was found that she had received but yery slight damage, only one plate being dented. The vessel will come off tbia afternoon. Judge Richmond resumes duty oa Monday, bis year's leave of absence Laving expired. ; The Government have decided to allow seals to be killed during July and August oi this year, subject, however, to a restriction that female or cow seals and no seal under 36in in length is to be killed. The Order-In-Council to this effect will probably be issnoV this afternoon. DUNEDIN, May 30. It is understood that tho police have onlj objected to two licensed houses in the city, The Beach held a meeting last night, baf prooeedings were kept private.