The Daily Telegraph. MONDAY, JUNE 25, 1883.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3726, 25 June 1883, Page 2

The Daily Telegraph. MONDAY, JUNE 25, 1883.

--_»««t«a«»»aif_._:p?si^-__K_joJ—_3_s_>__>- >--~.-<_~ Tiie following Bins have been introduced in the House of RepresentatiyfiS t — Mining Companies Act i 872 Amendment Bill (Hon. Mr Rolleston).—This is a reprint of the Bill as passed in the Legislative Council and reported from the Goldfiel&s Committee of tho House of Representatives last session. The Bill repeals sections 28 and 20 of the Mining Companies.Act, 1872, and in lieu t3j__eof provides : that blank forjns of transfer shall riot be valid, and that transfers may be made on aseparatG document. The transferor pf shares shall continue to be chargablc for twelve months for any debt incurred prior to the transfer. No calls upon the shares in any company shall be made after the presenting of a petitum to wind it up! The amount unpaid call may be recovered by t|ie Manager with interest and costs in any court ot competent jurisdiction, - The, holder M a forfeited share shall be labia fop "my debt contracted before the forfeiture of his shares, On the sale of forfeited shares, should the purchase money not cover the call or calls due, ( %e balance may be recovered .in jthe same way' as the calls themselves.

Affirmations and Declarations Bill (Hon. Mr Rolleston). —This is a reprint of the Bill passed by the Legislative Council last session, and provides that affirmations and declarations may be taken in lieu of oaths by persons who object to use the latter. AVhere a specific form of oath is prescribed to be taken, the same form is to be used, substituting the words " sincerely and truly affirm and declare," instead of "swear," and omitting- tho words, "So help me God." AA r hero no form of oath is prescribed, a declaration as follows is to be made :— '' 1 do solemnly and sincerely affimi and declare—(l) That I conscientiously object to the taking of an oath; (2) That (here state the matter to be affirmed and declared)." The same penalties for refusing to make an oath, or making a false one, attach to the declaration. Tho Affirmations Act, 1883 (Sir George Grey), provides that " in all cases where an oath or affidavit is required to be taken, the following shall (sic) be substituted in lieu thereof: —l do truly affirm aud declare, that, &c." The same penalties, &c, for the neglect, or refusal, or false taking of an oatli to apply to the neglect, refusal, or false making of this affirmation. The word " shall" will probably have to bo altered to "may be," or otherwise the Bill seems not only to provide a substitute of an oath altogether. Instead, in fact, of an affirmation being permissive it becomes obligatory. The Constitution Act Amendment Bill (Sir George Grey) contains three clauses, tho jecond of which embodies the whole of its purport and intention, "the General Assembly of New Zealand shall henceforth consist of the Governor and the House of Representatives." The third and last clause reserves the Bill for the signification of Her Majesty's pleasure, and provides that it shall not take effect until proclaimed by the Governor in the Gazette. A Bill to amend the Stamp Act, 1882 (Sir George Grey).—This is a Bill intended to relieve charitable institutions of paying legacy-duty upon bequests made to them by will. The Eight Hours Act, 1883 (Mr M. W. Green), saj-s that " Eight hours shall constitute a legal day's work, and forty-eight hours a legal week's work."

AA r e have to acknowledge the receipt of tho first batch of Parliamentary papers from the Government Printer. As showing how property changes hands in this town we may mention that since the 31st March, no fewer than 103 sections of land have changed owners. The Napier Hospital is again full, extra beds having to be made up. The cases under treatment are chiefly of a surgical character, numerous accidents of late having occurred. In order to provide amusement for the largo number of visitors at Hastings during the race week, a public ball will bo held in the local Town Hall on the eve of the steeplechase meeting. Tho death is announced in English papers of the Rev. James Stack, formerly and for many years a church missionary in this colony. The deceased gentleman died at the advanced age of 81 yoars. Wild pigeons this season appear to be both plump and plentiful, judging from the numbers that havo been received by Mr Gillett, fruiterer, Emerson-street, who has forwarded us a specimen brace of excellent birds. Amongst the prizetakers at tho last drawing of the Art Union of London, of which Mr J. AY. Craig is the Napier agent, aro Captain Russell, and Mr J. N. AVilliams, who are entitled to a terra-cotta statuette of AVhittington. Entitled each to a volume of nine scenes from English history are Messrs N. E. Beamish, and M. S. Bell. A lodge of the society of Loyal United Friends will be open in the schoolroom, Taradale, to-morrow evening. This will mako the third new lodge of Friends that has been open iv the district within a comparatively short space of time. Alsitors from town will be conveyed out by an express which is announced to leave the Working Men's Club at 7 p.m. . AYe remind our readers of the grand instrumental ancl ballad concert to be given in the Theatre Royal to-morrow evening in aid of the funds of St. John's Church. The programme is a very excellent one, and as ii in Bumo iii_.o c___o wo.liud ~jm oiitprtninment in the theatre we are convinced that fine weather only will be needed to ensure a crowded house. The doors will bo open at 7.30, and the concert will commence punctually at 8 p.m. Captain Precce, as Trust Commissioner, gave notice in the R.M. Court this morning that he would certify to the following deeds submitted to him for examination if no objections thereto were lodged within the next five days:—Conveyance of undivided interest Toha .Rahurahu, and Hcrcmia Te Popo, Paora Rerepo,' Renata Tupima, Karaitiana Tangahore, and Ruihana Iwirau, to Robert McAlistcr, Mangataniwha block, of 36,000 acres. In consequence of His Honor the Chief Justice having been unable to complete the business before the Supreme Court at Gisborne in time to return to Napier by the steamer Taiaroa, tho following alterations have been made in respect of the adjourned sittings hero. All special jurors and others summoned in tho civil case, Irvine v. Robjohns, will not be required to attend till Monday next at 10 a m.; defendants and witnesses in the perjury case will not be required to attend till'the following day, that is, Tuesday, July 3, at 10 o'clock. Mr Sydney Taiwhanga called at the Town Clerk's ofiicc tMs morning desiring to see either the Mayor, or His AVorship's "private secretary," for the purpose of arranging for a public meeting at which he could refute the statements made in the newspapers with respect to his character and his mission to England. Mr Taiwhanga is pretty well known through tho medium of ■a despatch fcom Ministers to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, and we arc under the impression that for anything else in connection with Mr Taiwhanga tho public is profoundly indifferent.

The following concerning the frozen meat trade occurs in the Loan and Mercantile Agency's circular, dated London, May 4 : — " The trade still continues dull, and prices have only occasionally shown slight improvement upon. those quoted in our last circular. The consignment per Dunedin is being gradually moved off at an average of nearly Cd per lb. There are now about 2,600 carcases on hand, The shipment per Chimborazo is selling slowly, the general condition of the sheep not being entirely satisfactory. That per Cuzco is also being marketed, and will probably be cleared in the course of the next few days. The average price so far obtained is reported at, about SJ-d per lb." Our cablegrams, dated June 22, that 9! the Orient's cargo the first portion realised 7d per IkOld Sores ■!—Many persons are greaily troubled with old sores 'that tjicy "cannot succeed in healing; they try all sorts of applications, lotions, piastora, poultices, liniments, kc, kc, but all in vain—the open wound remains sullen ancl obstinate. For the only mode of healing all such sores consult Professor Moore, Medical Hall, V/aipawa, ancl receive advioo gratis.— [Advt/j To practice upon tfce .eredulityof the public to the prejudice of its 1 "'" - ■ "~'""" l form of charlatanry. T -. ■-, attempted hy scampish liquor, flavoured with son. asserted to be similar t< AVol_b's Schnapps,—[At RESIDENT MAGISTE . . - This Dr (Before Captain Pr His AVorship took his si LUNACY. Hugh McShaj,;e, .9/i. ;"•''' ' ' '" : ''' ■ with lunacy, was further - - week, and Catherine ' r .-.-■ charged, was ordered to .• . ' the Asylum. DRUNK____ James Whelan, chargi been drunk at Hasting, pleaded guilty, and was fiL or aq. 4c£'ault *18 hours' imp- • .S.SS.4U_T, The same prisoner was ; " on the information of Rich ■ c. having, on Saturday lasi. beaten the informant at J.J Richard Wood said 11 made use of foul languagand afterwards followed wi . him on tho mouth. Ho ■• • ■■..,..,-.. witness with a large stone. • ;. ; no'provocation whatever, AVij-elan before.

The prisoner said lie had no recollection of the occurrence. A fine of £2 and costs 7s, together with the plaintiff's expenses 14s Gd, was inflicted ; in default of payment fourteen days' imprisonment with hard labor. straying horses. George Chicken was charged with having, on the 9th instant, depastured his horse on an unenclosed section in the borough of Napier, contrary to the municipal bye-lawn. The accused pleaded guilty, and was fined 3s and 7s costs. Stephen Hooper was charged with having, on the 9th instant, allowed a horse to wander at large on Marine Parade. The defendant pleaded not guilty. He said his stable opened out to the road, and the horse hacl made its escape while the stable was being cleaned. It had not been turned loose purposely. . Constable Dalton said he saw the horse feeding along Marino Parade He took it in charge, and put a bridle on it to lead it to the pound. At the corner of Hastings street he met Mr Hooper's son, who said the horse was his father's ; that he (the youth) had been cleaning the stable, and had let the horse out for a drink, when it wandered up to the beach. His AVorship said that, under the circumstances, he would dismiss the information. FALSE PRETENCES. Michael Brosnahan was charged with having-, on the 23rd instant, obtained by false pretences from Arthur John McEwon, draper, of Hastings, a suit of clothes, a belt, and a pair of socks. The prisoner pleaded guilty to the charge. His AVorship said he would hear the evidence. A. J. McEwen said the prisoner purchased the goods mentioned at his shop. Prisoner represented himself as being in permanent employment with Mr Robertson, blacksmith, from whom he said he had some wages coming. He also 2iromised to bring in during the evening an order on Mr Robertson for the value of the goods. J. Robertson, blacksmith, said the prisoner never was in his employment at any time. He came to witness on Saturday and asked if he had plenty of work, and witness answered that he could do with a little more. The prisoner then asked for a shilling. AVitness had not a shilling about him just then, but gave prisoner a sixpence. Later on lie came to witness's house and said he had been stuck up for his tea. AVitness said that, although it looked a bit like imposing on good nature, he would see the tea was paid for, but would have nothing more to say to the prisoner. Brosnahan did not ask for work. The same prisoner was further charged with having obtained from Charles Taylor by false pretences a pair of boot, valuo at £1. The means employed to obtain the goods in this instance were the same as in the previous case. His AVorship sentenced tho prisoner to one month's imprisonment with hard labor for each offence, the sentences to be cumulative. Tho Court then rose.'