NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1526, 8 January 1879, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

Auckland, January 7. James Mackay, with five influential chiefs, were landed at Hicks’ Bay by the steamer Pretty Jane for the purpose of making land purchases. Dr. Wallis, M.H.R., one of the education commissioners, leaves for AVellirpton to-morrow. Mr O’Rorke will probably follow on Monday next. _ Geahamstown, January 7. The Kuranni Hill Mine got rich stone in a new lode near the old Shotovor ground to day. The stone is expected to go ten ounces to the °Mr Sheehan is to roach Te Aroha to-morrow and the Thames on Friday. He is to ba entertained here by his admirers. Wellington, January 7. The mail steamer Australia, with the December mails for London, arrived at San Franoiso on the 2udinst. Invercargill, January t. Th« Mat aura election is causing very little excitement, both candidates cal! themselyeg Liberals and supporters of olio Ministry, but.fpv all that there i? a strong line of demarcation 1 e. tween them. Mr tsbanks is moderate in tone, while Mr Kinross is extra Liberal. The “ guuthkud limca/' the organ of the moderate

party, is supporting Mr Shanks’ candidature, but regrets that a more suitable man to represent the party was not forthcoming. In. Kinross party twit Mr Shanks for his ConservaIndifferent news is received from the agricultural districts. The crops are backward ana very weak, especially oats. Potatoes promise a full average yield. . , Mr J. E. McKinley, in returning from Waiawawa this evening, saw a bullock driver lying on the road. On examination he found he was dead, and from his appearance concluded the dray had passed over the nght side h face. His team was standing about 200 yar away grazing. The man was in the employ of Mr Francis Jack, sawmiUer of Win on. Mr McKinley rode to town and reported to t police, and an inquest is to be held.