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Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2326, 17 September 1881, Page 3

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[PUB PBBfIS ASSOCIATION.J NBW PLYMOUTH, September 17. The Maori Fenners. The Natives do not appear to bo acting under any definite instructions from Te Whiti in the matter of erecting fences, and consequently they have made no determined stand against the Constabulary, They will probably desist from offering further obstruction to the Oonstabulory until the Parihaka mooting is over, which commences to-day. It has been noticed that the Natives have not proceeded to Parihaka this month in their customary manner, namely, with bullockdrays well loaded with provisions, but the majority of them have travelled ao foot. This shows the Maoris are getting hard up and cannot make the customary presents. The Toi. The steamer Tui is still on the bank at the

mouth of the Wnitara river. It has been decided to repair her before any attempt is made to launch her. DUNEDIN, September 27. Death of Don Carlos. Alex. Thompson lost hia valuable greyhound, Don Carlos, from the effects of a bite by a dog. A Liberal Offer. A friend of the Dunedin Young Men’s Association has offered to give a donation of £233 to clear off the existing debt of the institution, if members will collect the balance of £7OO required. Important Civil Action. A case of considerable interest to shareholders in building societies was pauly hoard in the R.M. Court yesterday. Mr H. Bose held shares to the value of [£lß3, and subsequent to Mr Webb’s departure withdrew them, and received payment for the same. On the affaire of the company being investigated, it was found there had been no profits made during the year preceding the sale. Webb’s defalcations amounted to £2577, and in paying Mr Rose these fads had not been taken into consideration. It was decided that the losses should bo distributed pro rata amongst the shareholders, and the defendant requested to refund the excess ho had received ; or, in other words, to bear h’s portion of the loss, which he declined to do. Hence the action. If the society succeed a number of actions will be brought against other shareholders who are in a similar position.