NEW ZEALAND.

Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 8187, 1 June 1892, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND.

(rasas AseocuTioif tbleghams.)

AUCKLAND, May 31. Referring to the Government .Expert-,; mental Nursery at Wangarei, Mr W. Bishop announces that a number of forest treei will be given from the Nursery to School Committees and others wishing to inaugurate an Arbor Day. News per Upola from Samoa reports things quiet amongst the Islands. The German warship Sperber is at Apia. Nothing fresh has been reported regarding Mataafa's movements. Malietoa is ill. Tho collection of the Samoaa poll tax in Copra has been deferred for a short time. Some concern has been manifested by the European residents at Apia at tho announcement that the Oceanic Steamship's Company's mail steamers would possibly not call at Apia in the future.

GISBORNE, May 31. One of the unemployed named Simeon Millt'.r, who wass sent hero from Auckland on Sunday last by the Labour Bureau, was ordered to Napier Gaol for six weeks, thi3 morning, for using obscene language. Five men, who were sent out bnshfalling OD a property, have decamped, taking the teats, tools, and food supplied by their employers. The police are looking for the men. WELLINGTON, May 31. The local Chamber of Commerce has received replies from the Auckland and Dunediu Chambers agreeing to the suggestion that Government should be urged to introduce their new Bankruptcy Bill again thie session. A Conference of Fire and Marine Underwriters began here, but the proceedings are private. During the trial to-day in the Supreme Court of a book canvasser, charged with forgery, Justice Richmond stated that whenever book canvassers called at his residence he always showed them the door, and he advised other householders to follow his example. Sergt. Mcßean, of Wellington, wins the Government gold medal for the best shot in the North island, with 90 points ; Bombadier Brown, A Bittery, Aucklaud, is second with 88; and Sergt. Okey, Wellington, third, with 87. Wellington has been first in tlirea veara. 'HOKITIKA, May 31.

An extraordinary gold find occurred yesterday. In washing some potatoes a fair prospect of gold was obtained. The dirt was then taken out and washed, and found to be payable. The potatoes were grown at Kokataha, about twelve miles from here, and several diggers have gone to the locality. * DUNEDIN, May 31. A walking match has been made for £200 and the championship of the colony, over fifty miles, twelve and twenty-four hours, between Joseph Scott and Frederick Bowen. The first event will take place in the Garrison Hall on July 26th, with a week's interval before the next event.