INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXIV, Issue 7494, 18 April 1899, Page 1

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

(per press association.)

(by telegraph.)

WELLINGTON,

April 17. When the case agaiu3t Captain Jones came on, Mr Gully moved for an interim injunction restraining the use of the certificate Mr Gray, for the defence, said that he had agreed to this course. Mr Justice Denniston asked what was to be done about the main action. He objected to hear the two together. They must be kept separate Counsel conferred, and ultimately it was announced that they would go on with the main action, for which purpose the Court adjourned till Thursday. The bank returns for the first quarter of the year show :—Liabilities, L 15,761,256 ; assets. L 17.349.055. The overdrafts amount to, L 9,106,222 ; deposits (fixed), L 7,837,264, (free), L 5,769,555 ; note circulation, L 1,121,730 ; coin and bullion reserve, L 2,719,499. at a meeting of the public works committee of the City Council, tbs city solicitor gave his opinion on the question of whether persons can be placed on supplementary lists under the Municipal Franchise Reform Act, 1898, merely on the ground that they were not placed on the original list, and whether they must acquire a qualification later within the meaning of section 71 of tha Municipal Corporations Act, ISS6. This opiDion was that to be entitled to be placed on the lists after they have been made up a person must have acquired a qualification he did not thtn possess. * April 18.

The Agricultural Department proposes to create a higher grade for the very finest butter, not, however, interfering with the remaining grades. A circular has been issued to those interested asking if there are any objections. Mr Brown, President of the Industrial Association, referring to the recent speech by Mr Wilson, M.H.R., who said he had been unable to get any unprejudiced evidence as to the effect of the Apprentice Bill, stated that he knew for certain 5000 boys would be thrown out of work if it passed. The lonic left Capetown on the 14th inst. The annual meeting of the New Zealand Times Company was held this afternoon, Mr Martin Kennedy, managing director, presiding. Jhe report of the directors states that a small but substantial profit was shown on the year's transactions. Until quite recently the expenses largely exceeded the income, but the directors are now hopeful that the corner has been turned, and the proprietors may shortly expect a fair return from their capital. The freehold of tho new premises had been acquired during the year at a coEt of L3OOO, and a sum slightly in excess of that had been spent on new plant. Mr Bannister, general manager, having resigned in order to devote himself to the commercial Bide of the company's business, the directors intimated that they had resolved to appoint a new manager, she report and balance-sheet were unanimously adopted. Messrs J. A. Plimmer and J. Young were re-elected directors, and Mr Wm. Watson (late president of the Bank of New Zealand) was appointed to the ser.t on the board, vacated by Mr W. Beauchamp. DUNEDIN. April 17. Mr D. E. Hutton, assistant teacher afc Dnnedin School of Art, ha 3 been appointed director of the Wanganni Technical School. At Milton to-day the licensee of the Club Hotel at Kaitangata was fined 15 and costs for allowing liquor to be consumed on the premises. A social was held by the local athletic club, and to make himself safe the publican obtained a permit or conditional license, signed by two members of the Licensing Committee. Mr Hawkins, S.M., held that there was no power to grant a permit to keep open after 11, and a conditional license was valueless without the chairman's signature, and the payment of fees. He had no doubt of the illegality of entertainments and socials where liquor was consumed in a hotel after hours, though winked at by the f o "™- April 18. Thomas Ritchie was committed for trial for the theft of a watch and jewelry.

CHRISTCHURCH. April 16. At a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce the question of the San Francisco mail service was discussed. It was decided to urge the desirableness of making Wellington a port of call for New Zealand, and to ask other Chambers to co-operate. Mr R. Meredith, M.H.K., addressed his constituents at Ashley last night. His speech was mainly a defence of the administration of the Government. He was accorded a vote of thanks and confidence. AUCKLAND April 17. There was a large assemblage on the wharf to see the Hon. John M'Kenzie and family off, including a number of members of the Legislature. (The Hon. E. Mitchelsen was present. Mrs M'Ksnzie was presented with a beautiful bouquet of white and gold chrysanthemums, bound with ribbons of white and gold. Three hearty cheers were given by the crowd us the Moans left the wharf. April 18. T. e Government steamer Tutanekai will leave for Samoa this afternoon with a despatch for Admiral Kantz. She is expected to be back here in 20 days. Captain Poat is to place the vessel at the disposal of the British Consul on arrival at Apia.

NELSON. April 17Mr Graham, M.H.R., addressed a crowded meeting in his electorate to-night. Replying to Mr Duthie, he wished than gentleman a speedy recovery, and said he only opposed his politics. He went very fully into financial questions, and quoted to prove that Mr Duthie was wrong, and also pointed out the errois of the Evening Post relative to the interest now payable by the colony, showed to be lower by nearly a quarter ot a million a year than when the Government, TLe into office. He quoted to prove that; the revision of the tariff had benefited local industries, and that the cheap money scheme had lareelv benefited artisans and the colony eeneralfv He quoted the Hon Mr Blake's finding to the Midland Railway arbitration to show that the Company had not been wronged, and complained bitterly of the other five million acres of land being looked np through it» default in completing its con-

tract. On tho motion of Colonol Pitt ho received a unanimous vote of thanks and confidence.

Obituary— Jainca Wilson, Into nnvnagoc of the local branch of the Now Zealand Insurance Company, aged 66. Docoaaod had been connected with the Company sinoa 1860.

NEW PLYMOUTH,

April 1?.

The Premier was waited on this morning by a deputation representing tho Snonory Pi enervation Socio 1 y and North Egmont Kescrvoßoard, asking for asaißtanco in completing the road to tho Mountain House, fcfr Seddon premised to do all in hia power, as ho recoguised that if tho econory wm to be popularised it must bo made accessible. This afternoon he will address a mooting of women, and this evening will bo banquottod. A public buiHjuev wub tendored this ovening to Mr Seddon, and was larnoly attended. The Premier defended tho action of tho Government in ottering the rervici s of troopi for Samoa, and intimated that tho Government would reduce by a half per cent tho interest on loans undor tho Advauoos t* -et'.lera " ct, and would also amend tho Aofc in tho direction of issuing a now security when L'iOO was paid off, tho borrower to pay interest oniy on !ho balaneo. NAPIER. April 17. E. A V'agloton, hairdresser, was to-day fined C.20 and costs for laying totalisator odds, and 1.0ui3 Necdman, his assistant! L 5 for aiding and abetting. Conßtabloi Torr aid Baker proved tho cases. The dofence was thai they wcro liablo as accomplices, and their evidence was inadmissablo without corroboration. The S.RI. rulod aßaiust tho contention, and gave a ccrtifiaftto of indumuity to the constables.