LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1335, 11 January 1881, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Nelson, January 10. The Supreme Court was occupied all day, as well as on Saturday, re Wymond's application, who was made a bankrupt, for his discharge. This was opposed on behalf of the trustees—the creditors having passed a resolution that the discharge should be suspended for three years. They also applied that a prosecution should be directed on the gronnd that the debtor had removed goods ; also by an incorrect balance sheet liad obtained advances in cash and goods. The Chief Justice in effcefc, said that the matter of the alleged oflences under the Fraudulent Debtors' Act were proper for consideration by a jury. Regarding the discharge, he said had there been no opposition, it was a c\se where he would have the discharge for a year, and as the creditors would have an opportunity of reconsidering the matter he postponed the application for twelve months.

RESIGNATION OF MR BRYCE, THE NATIVE MINISTER, Wellington, January 10. Mr Bryce this afternoon forwarded his resignation as Native Minister to the Premier. He is understood to do this in consequence of the Cabinet declining to accept his advice that immediate active mensnres should be. adopted towards Parihaka and Te Wliiti. lie parts with his colleagues on perfectly friendly terms. The reason fo." refusing to adopt this policy is that »h?y are pledged to Parliament to endeavour-to carry out the report of the West Coast Commission before trying other measures. His resignation was received by thr. Premier at a late hour this evening. Mr Rolleston will probably take temporary charge of the Native Department, but nothing definite is settled or even discussed among Ministers.