INTERPROVINCIAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5258, 14 May 1895, Page 3

IN TERPRO VINCI AL.

[Pee Pbsbs Association.! ' AUCKLAND, Mat 14. At the Police Court, before Mr Northcroft, S.M., the firat of the charges against John Adean, of GHsborne, under the penal clause of tbe Bankruptcy Act, was heard. Counsel eabmitted that the accused did not get credit by false pretences and fraud. The case was dismissed. The accused pleaded guilty of not keeping proper books, and was ordered to come up for sentence when called upon. GISBOENE, Mat 14. In the Supremo Court, before Mx Barton, Begistrar, the hearing of an application was commenced ia which Duncan and James M'Nicol, of Auckland, petitioned that Wi Pere, M.H.E., be adjudged a bankrupt. The debt to the judgment creditors is .£4311, and it is alleged that the debtor committed an net of bankruptcy on March 12. Mr Nolan appeared in support of the petition, and Mr Eeeß for Wi Pere. A large number of objections were raised by Mr Bees in the course of the argument. The case was adjourned till to-morrow. WELLINGTON, Mat 14. j The Wellington Kowinsr Club has passed a resolution to the effect that the time has not yet arrived for the institution of eightoared interprovincial contests, as they would be inimical to clab interests. The Premier left this morning on a tour of the west coast of this island. The Department of Induatries is sending a parcel of. prepared rabbitßkina to j Canada, with the view of opening a [ market. It also hopeß to begin 5 trade j with Japan in the same article. | The Tariff Commission has obtained a further extension of time until May 31.