NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS

Grey River Argus, Volume LVII, Issue 10260, 17 April 1899, Page 4

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS

[per press association ] Wellington, April 15. Mr J C Martin, public -"trustee, and family, left via Sydney on a visit to the Old Country. In the case arising out of recent Marine prosecutions the defence in the action Solicitor-General v Captain Jones has been filed. In effect it gives a gßneral denial to the allegations that he was guilty of any fraudulent or collusive act in obtaining a master's certificate. Defendant further contends (1) that the allegations in the statement of claim do not disclose any clause for action; (2) that the Supreme Court has no authority or jurisdiction to deal with the case of the present action, which is for an injunction to prevent Captain Jones using his certificate. The case will be heard at the Supreme Court on Monday. H A Engall, in charge of the note Dopartmeut in the Bank of New Zealand, died suddenly in a bus while, comivg from Worser Bay this morning. He leaves a widow and one child. The cause is supposed to be heart disease. At the inquest on the child Douglas Ross, who died on Friday, a post mortem confirmed the evidence that the child had consumed whisky. It appears that the boy, who was only 4£ years old, was left alone in bed when his parents rose in the morning. Subsequently he was heard moving about . the house and by some means became possessed of the bottle containing whisky, which had beeu left in another room. The child partook of the contents and convulsions ensued resulting in death. It is supposed that he must have consumed about 4ozs. The verdict was death from alcoholic poisoning, the reault of misadventure. A child, Edward Howett, whose parents reside in Boulcott street, died to-day from burns received last night. It appears that the mother had just bathed him and while standing in front of the fire his night clothes caught fire and the little sufferer was burned to such an extent that he succumbed. Some anxiety is felt owing to the sudden disappearance of James Copland, aged 27, clerk in the Bank of New South Wales. He was last seen on Thursday evening, when he was on the wharf to bid good-bye to a departing friend.. Since that date' nothing has been heard of him, but his friends think he may have been cay- ! ried away by the steamer. The divorce case Manning v Manning was not concluded when the Court rose and will be resumed on Monday. The Wanganni railway station, also.refreshment rooms at Aramoho, were' burned by fire early this morning;. A strong gale was blowing. The station master saved all the current documents, cash and tickets. The refreshment room was in the occupation of Mrs Jubal Fleming and was insured for Ll5O in the United. The loss is LIOO over that. Red Lancer is scratched for the first day's engagement of the Wellington meeting. Westport, April 16. The coal export for the week ended the 15th was 7566 tons 5 cwt — Westport Coal Company 6758 tons 1 cwt, Cardiff Company 808 tons 4 cwt. Christchurch, April 16. The Hon W Rolleston delivered a political address at Riccarton last night, speaking principally as a mouthpiece of the Opposition. He attacked the Government mainly on the question of administration, giving qualified praise to M'Kenzie. He received a vote of thanks and confidence. He announced his intention of standing again next election. Auckland, April 15. The Hon MrM'Kenzie will be presented with an address to-night by the Scottish residents in the Auckland Province. The local Liberal Association denoted L4O towards tho M'Keime testimonial It is stated that the Auckland Rugby Union will send a team through the colony this season at a cost oi L3OO. Three thousand cases of potatoes are to be shipped by the Elingamite for Sydney for transhipment to Manila for the United States Commissary Department. The National Council of the Women t New Zealand resolutions wore carried j n favor of a civil service board to be a ,,. jointed by tho Legislature, also tha^ th

Old Age Pensions Act be so amended that the sole qualification required a recipient to be 25 years residence in the colony and the certified age of 65 years ; also that the Upper House be elected by the people aacl one reduced to one-half the Lower House.