NEW ZEALAND.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 3539, 14 August 1879, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

A'UOKIiAiTCD. AUGTTST 13<. A gum digger' named J.-P. Irwin while imahole droppedidead. at the Northern Wairo* The verdict of the Coroner* jury was deato

from heart disease. _ . , , v The Northe N.Z. Association intend buc^ mitting their. weolutioDß. re the purchase o* Bative land t»*. certain influential chief for bis perusal *nd opinion. There will be a public meeting »eik week uadeff the presidency «f the Major for thaw- discussion and! i^CoSeralri» : Public interest is token in theppUcation »£ the Union && and. Door Con* ,any to the Waste Lands- Board for a depasuringUcensa^Ter 66,0C8- aews land. It » aid that 309»gunvdigge» would-be affected) large aumber of Aaaths hare ofccurreai latoly amongst Natives* B mMjipally children. ' AUCOfBT 14.

William Middleton. ana Robert Hill we» committed for trial, f ©ft- breaking into Mary Borke's house during!, her absence at Wanr ganui, andittpaling thorefirom a quantity efi g ° With »»gard to th*Bity loan,* letter &» been iwU from, the Manager of bhe National Bank, static that the Inspector and himself did not tbink it necessary, in the interest o* the Cor jorafcion, to, forward tends to London, for sal» until the new LowfeJJiii was passed. It speared that , the Council decided; on May 2& to senA: bonds horn», and on Sgußt 5, inured, at tbe Bank whether they Bad been «o forwarded, roceivmg the abwe reply. An animated discussion ensued. The Mayor, moved that the letter ba acknowlodged. This was carried. . The licensed victuallers have petitioned tha City Counoil for a reduction of the license ito the Southern scale, and the release o£ the SgaSn to burn Hghts all m ? ht. The petation was referred to the Assembly. . At the quarterly meeting of the Working Men's Club, the balanoe-sheet showed receipu and expenditure to bo £70.