LATE MESSAGES

Greymouth Evening Star, 13 July 1934, Page 2

LATE MESSAGES

WELLINGTON, July 13. In the Appeal Court, the Public Trustee v. Merry, this morning, Mr Heine continued argument on behalf of the respondent, Mrs Merry. He submitted the principle to be adopted in ascertaining rental values was to find out the amount of rent which was actually being obtained, at the date in question. For similar premises in similar situations in the .same locality. Counsel submitted that rental values, as determined by the Special Referee, had been amply justified by the evidence. Replying to the contention that the Public Trustee was only a bare trustee, as from February 7, 1925, counsel submitted the appellant was stopped from setting up such defence because he had continued to take commission and send out statements. Ti‘u,stee corporations and companies could not be permtited to free themselves from their obligations as trustees, merely because of the difficulties arising in administration through an eccentric beneficiary. The hearing is proceeding.

LONDON, July 12. The Chairman of the White Star Line admitted, at the annual meeting, that he doubted whether large liners like No. 531, were economically successful. Shareholders criticised the building of No. 534, one declaring that it was a wikl-cat scheme. Great liners were absolutely no use, and they were most expensive.

SYDNEY, July 13. The State accounts for the year ended June 30 show a deficit of £3,300,365. which is nearly half a million below the Budget estimate. The revenue amounted to £17,260,752, expenditure £50,551,117. 'The Assistant Treasurer, Mr Spooner, reviewing the financial improvement expressed confidence for the future.

PORT CHALMERS, Jul 13. Sailed at 11 p.m. on 12th, Kiwitea, for Greymouth.

LONDON, July 12. j Roscoe Turner is now flying a Boeing, instead of Douglas. The entrants total 64. Broadbent has withdrawn. Everett, Pond, Sa-

belli. Ammel, I-lussman, Lyon and Kidston have not completed their entries. and therefore are invalid. MELBOURNE, July 13. Wheat flour £7 15/-, bran £4 5/-. pollard £4 15/-, oats 2/4 to 2/5, Barley (English) 2/6 to 2/9, maize 3/6. Onions: The pool price has been increased by £1 to £6 12/6. RUGBY, July 12. In the Commons, to-morrow, the Foreign Secretary, Sir J. Simon, will make a statement on the recent London conversations with M. Barthou. The present ..series of conversations between the British and French naval experts, preliminary to next year’s naval conference, have concluded. The French Minister of Marine, M. Pietri, who accompanied M. Barthou to. London, will leave for Paris tomorrow.

Rear-Admiral Kolbe, accompanied by the commanding officers of the German cruisers Koenigsberg and Leipzig, at present at Portsmouth, paid a courtesy visit to the Admiralty to-day. They were received by Sir B. Eyres-Monsell, and Admiral Sir Ernie Chatfield.

Stillwater team for the Field Cup fixture against Te Kinga:— J. Webber, F. Schroder, D Wallace, G. Croft. Collins, A. Rodgers, W. MeNeiglit, C. Moffitt, G. Dudley, J. Warren, J. Heveldt, J. Hallinan, B. Lewis, A. Bowes, G.. Jack, E.' Butcher, J. Matheson, D. Donaldson.