INTERPROVINCIAL.

Evening Star, Issue 11697, 1 October 1902, Page 4

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[Per United Pbkss Association.] WELLINGTON, October 1. In the Land Board appeal case, after hearing evidence, His Honor 'the Chief Justice explained to the jury that there weie Wo important questions of laW which he reserved for future consideration. The first was as to whether anything,more than personal residence was necessary; the second was as to whether there had been a waiver. The questions of fact fdr the jury to determine were—(l) Did the appellant personally reside on the property from 9th April to 19th December? (2) Has he personally resided there from the 19th December to the present time? The jury answered both questions in the affirmative. Judgment . was . reserved until the legal points involved have been argued in banco.

NAPIER, October 1. An eight-roomed building on the Chaucer road, which was in course of enlargement, was destroyed by fire early this morning. A strong westerly wind was blowing at the time, and tho Royal Hotel had a-narrow escape. The carpenters employed on the building lost all their tools. The house, which was owned by the Rob John estate, was insured for £l5O in the Norwich Union Office.

NEW PLYMOUTH, October 1. The Customs revenue for the September quarter Was £7,123, against £6,313 ' for the corresponding quarter of last year and £4.624 in 1900. . .

Tho Supreme Court sessions opened today. The criminal calendar includes eight charges. Three divorce cases Will also be heard. INVERCARGILL, October 1. Nurse Peeper, who was mentioned in Lord. Kitchener's despatches, was presented yesterday with a gold -medal in recognition of her services at the front. The Torrey-Alexander mission here was largely attended, but religious fervor was not so manifest as in the North.

WANGANUi, October 1. A local syndicate are arranging for the importation of several motor car omnibuses to rim between Wangamli and the various suburbs. The buses are to be of the latest and most up-to-date type, and will cost £I,OOO each. Each will carry from thirty to forty passengers. The Supreme Court sitting was concluded yesterday afternoon, when the jury awarded petitioner £3OO damages in the divorce action of Edmund Newland v. Newland and Kane. A decree nise was atso granted. The parties were married seventeen years ago, and lived happily until 1901, when the respondent and Kane, who were neighbors at Hunteryille, left for Christchurch, where they are now living. Respondent had some money left to her two years ago. PALMERSTON NORTH, October 1. The local Borough Council have entered into an arrangement with the management of the Longbmn Freezing Works for the utilisation of the latter for municipal abattoir purposes.

STRATFORD, October L The new residence of Mr John PeiTott, on the Nash road, was destroyed by fire last night, little of the furniture being saved.

CmiIBTCHURCH, October 1. At the Police* Court this morning John Clancy was charged with breaking into tho house of John Haigh and stealing therefrom a gold watch and gold ring, together valued at £6, on the 18tb May list. Accused, who reserved his defence, was committed for trial.

WATROA, October 1. A number of bush-fellers at Waireka Station were practising at a pea-rifle target when the weapon refused to go off. One of the men examined it, and when lifting the hammer the rifle exploded, and shot a man named Lingled through tho left arm, the bullet lodging in his side. His mates sledged him twelve miles," and brought him to the hospital. NEW PLYMOUTH, October 1. In his address to the Grand Jury in the Supreme Court, Judge Connolly commented on the youth of the accused, the oldest of six being only twenty-threo, and two only seventeen. F. Copeland pleaded guilty to horse-stealing, and was admitted to probation for twelve months. H. L. Parker, who pleaded guilty to theft, was also admiited to probation for twelve months. Tho Judge commented on the negligence of the informant in sending a large sum of money through tho post without registration. J. H. Hooten was sentenced to two years for forgery.