DOMINION TELEGRAMS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 57, 8 March 1913, Page 6

DOM INION TELEGRAMS.

THE BRIGHTON LEASE CASE.

(For Press Association.)

Wellington, March 8

His Honor Justice Williams gave judgment in the case Brighton v. the Minister of Lands. His Honor said the l lease was granted under section 121 of the 1892 Act, and must be construed in conformity with the terms of that section. It was, therefore, the lease of the surface only. The lessee has no right to any minerals, and they are expressly excepted from demise.'' The right-of-purchase given to the lessee is the fee simple of the land comprised in the lease; price to be paid is based upon the capital value, upon which rent was assessed, that is, the capital value of the land with minerals excepted. If the pur-’-chaser were entitled to the conveyance of the whole of the fee simple, including minerals, he would be entitled to something which was not included in his lease, and which had not been paid for. “Land comprised in the lease” meant land without minerals. Plaintiff was entitled to the Crown grant of land, exclusive of minerals.

The Attorney-General did not ask for costs.

Probably there will be an appeal

SMALL STEAMER ASHORE

Wellington, March 8

The steamer Red Pine, built m Sydney last year for the West Coast timber trade, was wrecked on Stephen Island during a dense fog. All hands were saved. The vessel, of 361 tons, is owned by a Greymouth firm.

YOUNG GIRL’S MANIA

DEALING WITH THE CASE

Wellington, March 8. Justice Chapman found some difficulty to-day in dealing with a 16-year-old girl, Ivy Myrtle Strong, against whom there were two charges of setting fire to the Presbyterian Girls’ Orphanage at Karori. The Crown Prosecutor stated that the girl had a propensity for setting places on fire, and he suggested that the girl be sent to Te Oranga Home, but the trouble was, the Act did not provide for the reception of girls over 16 by a simple committal Ijy a Judge. An order of the Governor was required in cases over 16 and under 19, for detention in reformative institutions, and the only course was to impose the sentence and leave it to the Governor to act in the direction suggested. The Judge agreed, and he sentenced the girl to three months’ imprisonment, and recommended the Minister of Justice to bring the case under the notice of the Governor. His honor added that it would be advisable to have the Act amended.

REFORMATORY FARM. Nelson, March 8. The convention passed a resolution urging the Government to found a State farm or a similar institution, whore wastrels, confirmed drunkards, and such people could be sent, and to give Magistrates power to commit them there.

EX-DETECTIYE’S RELEASE Auckland, March S. Ex-dctective Miller has been unconditionally released from Rotoroa. He was,committed as an habitual inebriate in September last for a year. Last month he was in Auckland for several weeks clamoring for a re-trial, which the authorities refused until ho returned to the Island. This ho did, and was released a few days later without further negotiation.

THE TRADE COMMISSIONERS.

Wellington, March 8

Members of the Trade Commission visited Weraroa-.State Farm to-day. Several of the commissioners leave for Taranaki on Tuesday to inspect the dairy country, and the iron sand oil the coast. The Wellington sitting will probably conclude on Tuesday.

STEAMER RUNS ASHORE. The steamer Waimea, 452 tons, bound from Wanganui to Wellington, went ashore in Ohariu Bay during an exceptionally heavy fog at 4 o’clock this morning. The vessel floated off several hours later. Captain Stevens states that the steamer is uninjured. Mother knows when the youngsters catch colds—Tonking’s Linseed Emulsion cures them. x