TELEGRAPHIC.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 142, 21 May 1885, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC.

(UNITBD PBKSM ANHOOri.TION'. 1 Wellington, Wednesday. Tt is understood that the police m Wellington are about to institute* proceedings under " The Gaining and Lott«ries Act," against the promoters o£ racing sweeps and consultations. In tile Appeal Court to-day the cash of the Bank of Australasia against Wilson (Waiiuaiuii) was called on. Tbo caße, r.-latiid to a lull of exulianjr«, given by defendant m tWonr of Mr Jackson insecurity to the Bank. The argument had not concluded whvri the Court rose. The urgmuunt m Rejrina v. W. Waring Taylor will bo taken next. Dunedin, Wednesday. At the Land Board it was decided that 24 drfcrrcd-payineut settlers b« called upon to show cause why their holdings should not be forfeited for non-payment of rents. Mr Mouat, the solicitor for the petitioners who asked for the recent duminyiHin inquiry, has requested the Laud Board to forward to the Registrar of Lauds the evidence taken, and suggests that looking at the resolution passed, the board should recommend the Minister of Lands to secure a fuller aud more comprehensive inquiry. Oamaru, Wednesday. The election to-day was very quietly conducted. Mr Ilislop was returned as member by a majority of 61 over Lord Keidhuven, tin* figures being Hislop 439 Reidhaven 378.