NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1653, 7 June 1879, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PBE PBESS AGENCY. 1 WELLINGTON, June 7. The time for making objections to valuations under the Land Tax Act is extended to 18th June. It is notified that payments have been made on tho purchase of 874,000 acres of Native lands in the North Island. The Governor attended a meeting of the Sydney Exhibition Commission. A number of columns of New Zealand coal, not exceeding 20ft. high, will be sent to the exhibition. It was found impracticabla to get sections from Mount Rochfort, owing to the weather and roads. Dr. Hector said there were seams of coal in the colony 50ft. deep, and one that Bhowed a depth of 57ft., but it could not be got out. Messrs Mort and Co., Sydney, promise free storage for New Zealand exhibits until the main building is ready. The exhibition will probably be opened on tho 17th September. £SO was placed at the disposal of the Oamaru committee. Free railway carriages for exhibits on the] Now Zealand railways will be aiikod for. Mr Hugh Gully, late secretary to Mr Justice Richmond, has been admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court. The Native Crisis. PATE A, June 7. Major Noake arrived last night, having arranged preliminaries for the organisation of the volunteers. In other ways also he has taken steps for defensive operations. He left for Hawera this morning with a similar object. There is a quiet determination on the part of settlers to resist any further encroachments by the Natives. There is to be a meeting to-night at Carlyle. The worst is feared, but the settlers all seem willing to make a stand for their homes. MABTERTON, June 7. Tho report that Mr Wardell, R.M., advised Mr Harrison, of Huriruiorangi, to tal • no steps against the Natives who ploughed up his land, is incorrect. Mr Wardell advised Mr Harrison to consult a solicitor, at. no reason existed for any exceptional treatment of Natives at Wairarapa. HOKITIKA, June 7. A man named Kruso, lately from the Scuth, where he had been working on a road contract, jumped from tho wharf in'o the river, merely sajing to the bystanders, " I'm going to have a swim, boys." Assistance wan immediately rendered, and he was rescued no worse except lor the ducking. He was taken into custody, and removed to the Police camp. [fbom otjb own cobbbsponuent.] TIMARU, June 7. The steam crane constructed by John Anderson, of Ohristchurch, for the breakwater here, broke for the third time to-day. It had been undergoing repairs. Once it broke on being officially tested, about a fortnight ago, and, on the first lift this morning, one of the principal cogwheels went to pieces. The crane is now considered a failure, and great disappointment is the result, [Prc§s Special Wire.] AUCKLAND. June 6. The Auckland Chess Club having collapsed, the Ponsonby Club now becomes the representative chess club of Auckland. GRAHAMSTOWN, June 6. The body of Henry Dennis, sewing machine manufacturer, of Auckland, was found near the wharf, from which he is supposed to have fallen last night while proceeding to the steamer Enterprise, which was about to leave for Auckland. He leaves a wife and family. WELLINGTON, Juno 6. The Governor goes to Nelson to-night. He will only stop twelve hours. The visit is a purely private one. He will leave again for Wellington to-morrow night. The Taupo commissioners have finished their inquiry, and signed the report to day. The City Council have made arrangements with the Bank of New Zealand by which the latter will have a portion of the £IOO,OOO loan to enable the works already scheduled to be commenced immediately. The new Colonial Bank building had a narrow escape from being ignited by a water tap being open above some bags of lime, which fired the loose timber lying about.