DINTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XII, Issue 108, 9 May 1877, Page 2

DINTERPROVINCIAL.

Christchdbch, Tuesday. At the Akaroa Magistrate's Court on Friday, a most barefaced case of perjury occurred. J. Adams was sued by H. G. VYatkius for an account o '. £9 for jewellery.. &c, Bupplied to his wife and adopted daughter. Both the latter swore distinctly that they had never bought any of the goods, and the adopted daughter (a Miss Henderson) asserted that the things bad been given to her by a Mr Delamain, to whom she was formerly engaged. Watkiqs produced several witnesses, who proved to the contrary. Ultimately Mr Williams, counsel for the defendant, said it was of no use to call farther evidence; there was sufficient to show thai the statements made by Mrs Adams And Mis3 Henderson were false, and if th* Bench would say that no information would b« laid for perjury, they should be re-called and would retract ttU they had svora to. The Bench declined to give such assurance. Criminal proceedings have since been instituted against both of the females. Wednesday. At a meeting of the Acclimatisation Society yesterday it was resolved, "That application be made to the Auckland Society to join in importing 100,000 ova, 50,000 being I salmon ova and 50,000 sea trout, and, if j possible, 50,000 brook trout. A warm discussion on edncation at tb.B meeting of the Canterbury and Weatland Presbytery held last nighfc resulted in favor 0: urging the Presbyterian Assembly to petition the Government for a nJigious, but unsectarian, system of national education. Nbw P&tmouth, Tuesday. The Hon. Major Atkinson, who is waiting for an opportunity to get away to meet the whole of his colleagues at Wellington, cosld noj get off to the Stella owing to the rough sea. He will remain here till the Stella returns. Very atonny weather. Auckland, Wednesday. Arrived— City of Sydney. She has eight saloon passengers for Auckland, end 33 saloon and 45 steerage passengers for San Francisco. She brings dates from Sydney to the 4th inst. Ltttkltok, Wednesday. The Wellington sailed North at 12-30 p.m. Passenger for Nelsou— Mr Stack. The Ringarooma sailed North at 11*30 last night. \ Dunedik, Wednesday. Mr Macandrew has given notice that he will move at the nexfc meeting of the University Council that competitive designs be invited for new buildings to co3t 420,000, also that a sum of XI OOO be set aside out of the University Fund for the establishment of a scholarship. Balclotha, Wednesday. The Town Council has resolved to commence planting avenues of trees along the footpaths. The Kaitangata colliers are still on strike. The Co apany is procuring other men.