NEW ZEALAND.

Press, Volume XLIII, Issue 6491, 13 July 1886, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

m [FR— IS ASSOCIATION TEC— ORA—S.J AUCKLAND, July 12. In the case of Bobert FitzEoy Bolton, charged with inducing Hudson W_li__son. Crown Solicitor, to endorse a promissory note for 4200 by means of false pretences, the jury acquitted the prisoner by direction of Judge Gillies, who ruled that the transaction, though a fraudulent one, did not disclose false pretences. In discharging the prisoner, the Judge said the transaction disclosed gross fraud on the part of the prisoner and bis wife. This case closed the criminal sessions. Tbe telegraph chess match between the Auckland and Napier Chess Clubs has resulted in favor of Auckland, so far as played. Two games were won by Auckland, and the rest w«re unftnoshed. GIBBOBNE, Jnly 12. There is considerable excitement in town re the report of oil in the bore of the South Pacific Company. Mr Weaver, mine manager, cat nein yesterday, but declines to give any absolute informatien. The reply to his cable to Sydney for further instructions is eagerly awaited. At Melbourne there is a considerable flutter in shares, which were quoted there at 5s to 5a 6d. On Saturday 6s 3d was wanted here, now holders will not sell for that price. WELLING fON, July 12.

It is understood that tbe Government have received a cable message that their application re BLM.S. Miranda has been j mentioned to tbe proper authorities. Nothing further has been heard of Mr A. ,L. Levy. It is thought he may have left for Sydney on Thursday, as he has noc been j seen since that day. j Application has been made to Government for a lease of from 50 to 20!) acres of landnearthe Sun_oiton the Wellington—ad __aterton railway for the purpose of opening out and werk—iff a quarry of building stone. The stone has been favorably reparted on by Mr W. S_ey, Government Geologist. _be supreme Court criminal session was opened by the Chief Justice this morning. The charge consistedof thirty-four words, and occupied fifteen seconds in delivery, ! tiie Judge merely ordering the jury to their room to consider the cases. Cornelius Toll for larceny, and Phillip H. Dodd fjr forgery were remand'- until to-mono w for sentence. Annie Hastings, for alleged larceny, was discharged. W. H. Crossley, indicted for larceny* was also acquitted. INY-BCAKGIL-, July 13. The bouse of John Ball in. Teviot street ws~ burned down this evening. It was insured for £200 in the Norther— Assurance, and the furniture for .£SO in the same office. A considerable portion of the furniture waa saved. Dall was formerly employed on the railway but recently went to Kirn" berley.