NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 153, 10 July 1901, Page 1

NEW ZEALAND.

Bv Telegraph—Press Association. Napier, last night. A ease of considerable importance affecting accident insurance was before tho Magistrate this morning. Dr DeLislo sued tho Npw Zealand Accident Insurance Company for £/iV under one of the Company’s policies, as compensation for 12 weeks’ total and 14 weeks' partial disablement through an accident. For tho defence it was argued that under the conditions of tho policy tho action should have been brought within six months after date of the accident. Plaintiff’s counsel argued that the clause was ultra vires, because a person might be so seriously injured as not to be able to estimate his claim within six months; further, that the Company waved their right by continuing their negotiations after six months had expired. Judgment was reserved.

Palmerston North, last night. Charles Cookery was committed for trial yesterday on a charge of stealing a horse and selling the same in Christchurch.

Wellington, last night. The s.s. Wainui, when off Guard’s Bank, Pclorous Sound, yesterday sighted the now schooner Amelia Sims, 15 days out from Newcastle to Nelson, flying signals of distress. Her rudder had broken, and she had made over 800 miles in a disabled condition, encountering fiei'cc gales in tho meantime. There were, however, ample provisions on board, and all were well, and the master requested an arrangement to be made to tow the vessel to Nelson. Christchurch, last night. At a meeting of the City Council a letter was road protesting against tho manner in which tho Baptist denomination had been officially ignored in eon. nection with all functions pertaining to the Royal visit. Councillors pointed out that all citizens, irrespective of their denomination, were invited to meet and form committees to carry out arrange-

merits in connection with the visit. The Council passed a contribution to the City of £IOSO towards the expenses of the reception. Dr. Elnislie, speaking before the Christchurch Presbytery, said he was satisfied that the absence of Biblical instruction in the public schools was one of the reasons for the prevalent juvenile immorality. The Church of Home was not only in the way of re-introduction of the Bible in schools, but also of other vital matters, and he suggested the formation of a Protestant League, embracing all Protestant churches, to cope with the influence of Home. Dunedin, last night. It is reported that the Land Purchase Board recommend the Government to purchase Cutha’s property, Musselburgh. Dunedin, to be cut up for workmen’s homes.