NEW ZEALAND.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 9021, 6 February 1895, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND.

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AUCKLAND, February 6. Ab the annual meeting of Sharland's Drug Company, the directors regret to report a lose, although the volume of trade secured was satisfactory. This loss was in some part attributable to a certain proportion of losses not having been previously provided for. A striking instance of this is afforded in the heavy per centage of bad debts,, amounting to £2000. A considerable loss (£566) had been caused by the forfeiture to the Crown (on account of non-payment of rent and failure to comply with clauses of • the Mining Act) of the - Matata sulphur field. A thorough change had been mado in working the business, and sweeping reductions in expenses had been effected, over £2000 per annum being saved in salaries alone. There was a'iosa of £502 on the year's transactions. The directors appointed were Messrs' Charles Sharland, 0. C Sellgreen, J no. H. Owen, and Ellis. The charge of perjury against James Grainger, one of the Crown witnesses in the Bowden assault case, was. dismissed. '

The Board of Education baa refused the request for inspection of Roman Catholic Schools, only one member supporting the proposal. WELLINGTON, February 6. Mr McKerrow, Land Purchase Inspector, is visiting Danevirke to inspect the Maongatoro Block, belonging to the Assets Company, with a view to its purchase by the Government. The Government is at present negotiating for the purchase of a number of properties around Christchurch. GREYMOOTH, February 6. The stone left at the Star office from Langdon T s is estimated to go 50oz to the ton. It came from the Victory mine. A nugget weighing 366z of pure gold wastodaybrought into town from Moonlight, the upper range of Langdon's. *■ * DUNEDIN, February 5. -At the annual meeting of the Law Society the Hod, W. D. Stewart was elected President and Mr W. A. Sim "VlcePresident. It was decideu to obtain a portrait of Mr Justice Williams for the Library."" ■■' '■■•■ , ; ■■'' : •■'; '".' ■■■ The Bruce County Council to-day decided to reduce the wages of surface men. to Sβ 6d per day. ■'• ['■ ■■ ' -■...:.■■■'; ,'• : '-. ■■ ..■.'-..,