NEW ZEALAND.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXVII, Issue 126, 30 May 1893, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

Dunedin, May 29. The Government has ju-t nc-gotitted for tho purchase of 620 acres of rich agricultural laud on tho Paroer i Estate, near Timaru belonging f) the New Z al nd a* d Australia:! Land Compiny. It is understood that a village settlement will be formed there. It is understood that Mr W. J B:>lt", of Purkanui, will ba a oandidate for W\uk .- aiitint the general eleotion. James Green ba*i also been press dto oome forward. Mr VV. Dawaon a.ay eleot to stir.d for th-3 city instead of Port Chalmes. Auckland, May 29. The National Bank of New Zealand, Limited, here, as agents for the Devonport Borough Council, have successfully floated the waterworks loan of fifteen thousand pounds for that borough, at five and a half per cent. Tenders closed to-day, and the total amount received was eighteen thousand nine hundred pounds, the prices ranging from one hundred and one pounds fifteen shillings to par. This is the largest municipal loan which has been locally tendered for , and the lesult is regarded as very satisfactory. Wellington, May 28. The Minister of Justice will introduce a Bill this session embodying suggestions of the recent Conference of Magistrates. Tlie ordinary jurisdiction of Resident Magistrates will be up to £100, but will include libel and slander. 'J Extended" jurisdiction will include cases up to £200, and recovery of compensation for false imprisonment, illegal arrest, malicious prosecution, seduction, and breach of promise. These cases are to be heard by consent of the parties concerned . The jurisdiction of Justices remains at £20, with extension to the same amount in inter-pleader cases, libel, and slander. Special jurisdiction as to Natives is omitted. There will be a number of provisions on minor points intended to facilitate the work of Court. Mr Butler, at present Land Purchase Agent, is about to be appointed Judge of the Native Land Court. His place as Land Purchase agent is to be filled by Captain Mair, who is at present interpreter to the House of Representatives The Government proposes to ask the sanction of the House to whoever is appointed to succeed Captain Mair being available as an interpreter of the Native Department or Native Land Court during the recess. Mr Butler will take the judgeship rendered vacant by the retirement of Judge O'Brien A special session of the Wellington Diocesan Synod has been summoned for Wednesday to elect .a successor to Bishop Hadfield, The returns of the inenma tax for the year ending 31st Maroh last, which wero required to ba seat ia by May 31st, will b 3 received uatil Wedaesday, June 14. Income returns from both persons and companies have to be made annually, not trieunially, as the De** partmaat states is the prevalent belief,