The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1885-02-11
COLONIAL NEWS.
PER zEA1AND1A. DATES TO Fee. 81:

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An earthquake shock was felt on Jan. 10, over
wide area extending from Wanganui TO Christ.
church. At Wellington, Blenheim and Nelson,
two distinct shocks were experienced, one shortly
after the other; but at no place was the disturb
ance at all severe. air
The Rt Rev. DR.. Temple, Bishop of Exeter, has
been translated to the See of London, vacant by
the death of Dr. jackson.
Colonial Office still adheres to the payment of
the cost of annexation, as set down in Lord Der
by's dispatch in July last
1t is proposed to attach shorthand writers to the
Supreme Courts of New Zealand. 81
Quite an unwonted sensation was experienced
In Auckland during the month IN the shape of
what was believed to be bona fde move for the
annexation of Samoa by the Government of that
colony.
The iercest fire and grandest pyrotechnic dis
play that has occurred in Auckland since the
days when whole streets formed single holocaust
for the deyouring flames, took place on Saturday
night, January 10, caused by a fire in the Auck-
land Timber Co.'s establishment, Customs street
West. The fire had also been observed from the
American man-of-war Iroqgois, and Captain Stir
ling Immediately dispatched Ensign Gimour in
whale-boat to tender for shore duty the services
of the vessels own brigade. The New Zealand
Timber Company's loss is calculated at between
$1,000 and $4,000. There being reason to suspect
that the fire was caused by an incendiary, the
Company have offered Goo reward for informa-
ton leading to the detection of the miscreant and
the Government will offer free pardon to any
accomplice who will turn Queens evidence. O
The fall in the price of sugar is causing people
to look despondingly at the prospects of Fiji.
The dry weather has led to the outbreak of al.
arming bush fires. A vast confagration is raging
in the bush near Napier, and on Jan. 26 kilograms
were received stating that a terrible fire had got
hold of the bush at Coromandel.
One of the very Oldest settlers in the Province
of Auckland Mr. Hector Sutherland, died on
Jan. 26 at his residence, Wairoa South, at the
patriarchal age of SO years. The deceased gentle
man was born in the parish of Clyne, Sutherland
SHIRE Scotland, in 1897, just within three years of
the close of last century. - ya7
the German war steamer Marie had stranded near
New Britain.
Hanlan, Clifford, and Beach are now in active
training for the approaching aquatic contests and
are doing good work. A critic who recently wit
messed Clifford's performances says that it is a
pound to postage stamp on Hanlan. Beach
seems to be doing good work, but Hanlan has
settled fairly down to business, and will be very
difficult to beat. i,,s..
Dean Bickersteth, of Gloucester, has been ap-
pointed to the Bishop of Exeter, vice DR. Temple,
appointed to the See of London. Canon King Of
Oxford, succeeds DIR. Wordsworth as Bishop of
Lincoln. The Archbishop of Canterbury approves
of the translation of the Right Rev. DR.. Temple
to the See of London.
The Government of Fiji disclaims any inten-
ton to pIoselytise Christian natives.
Prince Bismarck has accepted in an amended
form the annexation rules proposed by England.
BETHELL Co, of London, have definitely de-
cided to run direct steam service from London to
Fiji, via Tasmania. These steamers will leave
London IN February, May, August, and November.
A bottle with message, thrown overheard by
Mr. Consul Bedford from the California mail
steamer, off Pango PanPo, Samoa, in August last,
drifted ashore at Rotumah, and has been brought
thence by Mr. Gordon. 9a9
terrible railroad accident occurred at Coota-
mundra N. s. W. on the 26th, ult, resulting in the
death of IL persons and the wounding of twice as
many more. At the inquest on the bodies of those
killed at Cootamundra railway accident held at
Sydney January 30th the verdict of the jury found
that the Government as guilty Of negligence in
not supplying large culvert Pt the scene of the
accident, and that the catastrophe might have
been prevented ifthe gang of fettlers had been
supplied with more than one lamp.
Mrs Leavett, of the American Ladies' Temper
ance League, addressed a meeting of seamen al
the Sailors Rest Auckland N. z. Feb. 1st The
address was of the Gospel Temperance type, and
was marked by earnestness of manner and felicity
of expression. The audience, which was large
one, seemed to fully appreciate the sentiments