TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1956, 28 September 1888, Page 3

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

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Mahakipawa Gold field Wellington, September 28. The Minister of Mines visits Mahakipawa next week. A gentleman who has been on a visit to Mahakipawa reports that there Are about 1000 men there and at Waikakaho, and good alluvial gold is being got The quartz reefa have not been tested yet, but a number of experienced Thames miners have.arrived for the purpose of working them. Tf found to be payable a number of leases will be applied for. Public Works Expenditure The expenditure of the Pabllo Works Department for the 6ve months ending Angaßt 31, was £202,000, the smallest amount ever known for a similar parlod. Babbit Fencing. The tender of Mills and Co., of Wellington, baa been accepted for forty-five miles of rabbit fencing material, to complete the fence In South Canterbury from Lrke Pukakl to the Waltlri river. Important Decision. In bano before Chief Justice Prendergast and Mr Justice Rlohmond, argnmsnt wbb heard In the case Stamp Oomoriialoner v Assiti Company. This Company was formed to take over the unrealised assets of the Glasgow Bank, and the Commiesfoner claimed a licensee fee of £200, becac.33 the Company held land (n the Glsborno district whloh they were farming. The Company contended they were not carrying on business, they were existing only to die, and their operations at Glaborne could only be considered a branch of the business. The effaot of so wide a contraction of the Act wonld be to tax every foreign company holding assets In New Zealand. The Court hold that by the articles of association it waß dear the Company existed for the purpose of taking over and cultivating land m New Zetland, and therefore ruled l< carried on business within the meaning of the Stamp Aot, 1882, and was liable to pay the maximum annual license fee of £200. Criminal Calendar UuifEDiN, September 28 The orlmtral calendar. only oontatna five caser, Inolndlng sheep stealing, J forgery, and embezzlement. Price of Bread. The price of bread has been raised a halfpenny the four pound loaf. Sod. The " Herald " h»a been sold for £Q2O , It la understood Mr W. Hutohfaon »nd one of the late proprietors have purchased It. Presentation. Mr Fish's constituents have presented him with a parse of ninety sovereigns, Fatal Accident. Invercaegill, September 27. Captain Richards, of the bftrqae LoaU, loading timber at the Bluff, slipped from the gangway into the water latt night, and although alive when recovered died two hours later. Ho was forty yeats old, and Is believed to have a wife and two children at Newcastle, New South Wales.

Alleged Bobbery. John L, Tipson, arrested at Osmaru for being concerned In a robbery at Tbornbory m January laut was oonomitted for trial.