NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2101, 17 November 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PHB PBBSfI ASSOCIATION. | GISBORNE, November <t. The Petroleum Company. Mr Clark, of the Poverty Bay Petroleum Company, has proceeded to Waipn, at the East Cape, in company with Major Ropata and Native agents, with a view to negotiate for the oil spring blocks in that district. WELLINGTON, November 17. Charge of Burglary. At the Magistrate’s Court this morning Adam Leitch and a man named Ellison, alias Thompson, were charged with burglariously entering the warehouse of Murray, Roberts and Co., and stealing therefrom a quantity of rum. They were remanded for seven days. NELSON, November 17. The Late Mr RichmondThe Magistrate this morning referred to the loss the Bench had sustained through the death of Mr Richmond. DUNEDIN, November 17. Local Subsidies* Mr Barron has received the following talegram from the Government:—“ Subsidies to local bodies will be paid as eoon as possible. Delay is in obtaining information as to coat of hospital and charitable aid.” All Safe. The girl Prescott, particulars of whose-dis-appearance was telegraphed on Saturday, has turned up at Port Chalmers. Mayoral. A petition with over 400 signatures has been presented to the City Council, rceimmending the voting of the usnal salary to Mayor Walter, bnt consideration has been postponed on technical grounds. It is believed that the Council will agree to a small vote. The Australian Eleven. The replies fro'Ai cricket associations sure so satisfactory that the team’s agent here baa

telegraphed to Adela-do for Mr Alexander to come over and make definite arrangements. AUCKLAND, November 16. Fatal AccidentA carpenter named George Strong, employed at le Kopuru sawmill, was accidentally killed yesterday. The Coast LineAt the Auckland Institute meeting a paper was read by the Chief Surveyor, Mr Percy Smith, on “ Seme indications of a change in the level of the coast line on the North Island of New Zealand.” Pacific Mail Company.

Mr Gamble, who for many years past has occupied a responsible position in the office of tho_ Pacific Mail Company at New York, arrived by the City of Sydney to succeed Mr Beardsley as agent and representative of the company in New Zealand, the latter gentleman having resigned his position through ill health. Ligurian BeesMr B. J. Creighton, of San Francisco, in a letter to an Auckland resident, states his intention of sending a farther supply of Ligurian bees to New Zealand. New YachtThe new yacht Tanewha launched yesterday is to be entered on the books of the Auckland Yacht Club. FacingAt a meeting of the Auckland Bacing Club Mr B. W. Griffith, of Christchurch, was appointed hand capper for the next Auckland Summer Meeting. Mayoral. Mr “McCosh Clark was elected Mayor of Auckland unopposed. Special Settlement. Mr G. M. Baed, who is still in Auckland, has not abandoned his idea of trying to form his first settlement at the Bast Coast. H» proceeds to Gisborne by Thursday’s boat, and it is understood that if ha finds landavailable ho will give preference to Poverty Bay before all other districts. The principal members or his party are expected to arrive in Auckland and Napier towards the end of December. Norfolk IslandBishop Selwyn has completed the erection of the mission church at Norfolk Island. The mission schooner Southern Cross leaves Auckland on the 23rd with the Bishop of Walpu, Archdeacon Mansell, and a number of Auckland clergymen to assist at the opening services. Cultivation of Vines. The French vignerons at Dargaville,Kaipara are energetically engaged in preparing vineyards. It is rumored that Mr Dargaville, who is interested in the enterprise, visits Australia to select the best kind of vines for planting in this province. DUNEDIN, November 16, Trade with America. A letter has been forwarded fay the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce, through Mr H. Driver, American Consul, to the Secretary of State at Washington, asking for a reduction of the excessive duties levied on New Zealand wool. Wesleyan District Meeting. The Wesleyan district meeting opened today. The Bev. J. Camp was appointed chairman, and the Bev. B. S. Binney secretary.