AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

North Otago Times, 2 November 1906, Page 4

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

By gljckjo TelegrapK.—Copyright, ?ir Preei Association- ' Received November i, at 8.32 a.m. Sydney, November 1. The bankruptcy proceedings in connection with which the certificate of a Syrian storekeeper at Corowa was suspended for five years disclosed interesting correspondence between Sir William Lyne and Mr Palmer, the Official 'Assignee. Last month Sir William Lyne wrote Mr Palmer stating that he had known the bankrupt for many years, and should not thins it likely that there would be any reason for withholding the certificate, He would oe glad if it could be issued as soon as reasonably could be done. Mr Palmer, in the course of his reply, said that until bankrupt had complied with the provisions of the Bankruptcy Act, he declined to discuss the case with Sir W. J. Lyne, adding: "If bankrupt is one of your constituents, your belief, that there can be no reason for withholding the certificate and the desire I for it to be issued is perhaps excusable

liut such belief and desire cannot be allowed to in any way influence the administration of justice. Such letters as yours are injudicious, if for no other reason than lliat they are capable of serious misconstruction." In- reply to this letter Sir W. J. Lyne wrote expressing a little resentment at the terms of the letter,'declaring that he had not the slightest intention or desire to influence Mr Palmer, but only wished to prevent delay. He could not sec how on earth Such a letter as his could be considered • injudicious. Mr Palmer's next communication persisted that Sir W. J, Lyne's letter was injudicious, and concludes :—"I am glad to hare your as-1 surance that you had not the slightest intention or desire to influence me." Sir W. J: Lyne's reply expressed much resentment at the tone of Mr Palmer's letters. In a note closing the correspondence, Mr Palmer said: "It is very evident that we look at the matter from different points ol view, and no benefit can be derived from a continuation of the correspondence." Received November i, at 9 16 a,m, Sydney, November 1. Madame Doloies is a passenger by the Victoria. The head of the Christian Science Church in Sydney, in reply to inquiries regarding the New. York World's statements, received from the manager of the Christain Science Publication Committee in Boston the following: - "Story false; no cancer or other disease. Mrs Eddy is well, drives daily, and has no impersonator."