LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Thames Advertiser, Volume XX, Issue 6230, 19 October 1888, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[BY TELEGRAPH—PBESS ASSOCIATION.] AOHRONIC STATE. Wellington, last night, At a meeting of the creditors oi A. B. Jackson licensee of the Commercial Hotel it was decided to oppose his discbarge, and that the circumstances connected' with the bankruptcy he brought'before the Court with a view to having the. bankrupt punished. The examination, proved that when Jackson took, the hotel,.he hag only £100 and had debts amounting to £159. The, bankrupt had, within the last,eleven years failed twice,arid on a"lhird l!| 6cbaflioQ made an assignment to his creditors. • :; 'DEPARTUEE OPTHE.pqRIC. ,Sailed:4,3b;p.m.: , Doric' for London via Rio, : and Tenirirre. She has a full cargo,including32,ooo caroases.of frozen mutton, '

■■■ NATIVE DEPARTMENT. MORE JUDGES TO BE APPOINTED, Thejaboiishingof the Native department and the control of the Native affairs being handed oyer to the charge of the Colonial Secretary's department will take place in a few days' time. Among other reforms in connection with the Native administration, will be the more judges of Native Land Courts with the view of e*pediating settlement of land disputes, and quostions of title, and- the system of proceedure of the courts will also,be thoroughly revised. THE SONNYSIDE ASYLUM. Repairs to Sunnyaide asylum will be undertaken immediately. ; '.