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Star (Christchurch), Issue 4684, 30 June 1893, Page 3

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[Bmoi*ai, to Pbbbs Association.! THE OHARGE OF ASSAULT. LONDON, Juki 29. Mr Deasy'a counsel claimed that , the charge of indecent assault should . be dismissed on the ground of conflicting evidence. The Magistrate said he believed there was a case for committal, but adjourned his decision. COLONIAL FINANCE. The Hon J. Fortescue, in an article in the Nineteenth Century, says the politicians of New South Wales and Victoria caused the recent financial crisis. They spent borrowed money to obtain votes, published misleading reports, and opposed inquiry. The> . Colonies must borrow or make default. THE COLONIAL INSTITUTE. A conversazione given by the Colonial Institute was attended by two thousand five hundred persons, including Lords Ripon and Knutsford. A PARALYSED CITY. § WASHINGTON, June 28. Business in Denver City, Colorado, is paralysed, and many mines have closed down. CHINESE EXCLUSION. CAPETOWN, June 28. The Cape Parliament is legislating to prevent an influx of Chinese. CANADA AND AUSTRALIA. OTTAWA, June 29. The Premier of Columbia is urging Mr M. Bowell, the Acting-Premier of Canada, to negotiate for Freetrade between Canada and Auatralia. Mr Bowell is favourable to the idea. MOROCOO. TANGIER, June 28. The Kabyles of Morocco are in insurrection, and are marching on Fez with a view to dethrone the Sultan. THE NEW ZEALAND FOOTBALLERS. SYDNEY, Junk 29. One of the largest gatherings of New Zealanders ever held in Sydney took place to-night, to welcome the football team. The reception took the form of a theatre party, the whole of Ihe dresß cirole in Messrs Brought and Boucicault'a house being occupied by Maorilanders. VICTORIAN POLITICS. MELBOURNE, June 29. At a meeting of the Opposition to decide whether a vote of censure should be moved in connection with the administration of the Land Department, it was determined not to move in the matter. During the discussion it was pointed out that Sir M. Davie's case was sub judice. [Peb Pbess Asbociation.l MADAME ANTOINETTE STERLING. AUCKLAND, June 29. Madame Sterling addressed a crowded audience of members of the Toung Men's Christian Association, and friends and members of the Women's Christian Temperance Union and Young Women's Christian Association on Temperance work and social purity to-night. Several of the clergy wero present. DIVORCE. In the divorce case Tutin v. Tutin, the wife's petition for a divorce, heard in camera, a rule nisi was granted, with leave to apply to have the rule made absolute at the expiration of three months. THE BALLANCE MEMORIAL. The Ballance Committee has decided on closing the lists, and will consult the subscribers as to the form the memorial should INSTITUTE OF ACCOUNTANTS. * WELLINGTON, June 29. The principal modification in the proposed Institute of Accountants is that members who are not practising as public accountants are debarred from receiving fees for outside wo .'k. It is also recommended that the suggested ballot for the first foundation members should be previously publicly notified by the Councils of the Chambers of Commerce at the four principal centres, and that the three Councils Bhould associate some of tbe public accountants for the purpose of taking such ballot. OBITUARY. Nicholas Lawson, manager for the New Zealand Insurance Company, died rather suddenly at 1.30 tbis afternoon. He waa only ill two days, but some months ago he had a severe illnesß, caused by congestion of the liver. He assumed his position in February, 1892, having previously been eight or nine years connected with the Company in Queensland. DEPOSITS FOR LAND. At a meeting of the Land Board to-day the Commissioner Baid Bteps were being taken to give effect to Mr Pirani's suggested improvement in the method of receiving deposits from applicants for land. At present the money iB forwarded direct to the Commissioner, who often finds himself in possession of a large number of deposits, which have to be returned to the unsuccessful applicants, the addresses of many of whom ho ia unacquainted with. Under the new system the applicant deposits his money at the nearest Post Office, and a receipt is sent to the Commissioner. In the event of the applicant being unsuccessful, the Commissioner returns the receipt to the Post Offlce, and the applicant receives his money.