TELEGRAMS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume IX, Issue 984, 5 October 1881, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

(from oub own correspondents).

Wellington, Oct. 4. William Price announces his candidature for Te Aro District, in the new Parliament. The recent ruling of Chief Justice relative to the meaning of the word “ supply,” which occurred in the provisions of the l icensing Ordinance, with the view to the restriction of Sunday traders, was the subject of some comment at the R.M.’s Court, this morning, during the hearing of a charge of supplying beer on the Sabbath. That ruling was to the effect that in cases where liquor was given away without consideration, the charge of supplying liquor could not be sustained. In the pre sent instance it was admitted by defendant that the liquor had been supplied on Sunday to a person who was neither traveller nor lodger, but it was explained it had been supplied without payment. Mr Shaw remarked that the Legislature had in its wisdom decreed that if the working man wanted beer on Sundays he Jmust drink it “ flat,” that was he must obtain it on the preceding Saturday. It was well-known that he had characterised them as ridiculous laws, and should be glad to hear that he had been acting on wrong principles in the past in inflicting fines on persons who have been found guilty of supplying liquor without payment. In Certain cases the charge was postponed to enable His Worship to consult the Chief Justice as to the meaning of the word “ supply.” A. de Brandon, who for 21 years has represented the Wellington country district in parliament, has decided not to offer himself for re-election.

Intelligence from the “ front ” to-day does not contain much that is new. The Government received trustworthy information that Te Whiti disclaims the warlike interpretation {flaced upon his late speech ; but is, nevertheess continuing to countenance opposition the Government in the matter of fencing. The Government still hope the difficulty may be settled without recourse to extreme measures ; but are continuing to prepare for every contingency. Hokitika, October 3. The Hon. Mr. Gisborne issued his farewell address to the Totara electors. He concludes by saying that private affairs require his temporary absence from the Colony. Dunedin, Oct. 4. The Colonial Secretary, who arrived here on Saturday, has stated in answer to enquiries, that the Gaming and Lotteries Bill comes into force on the Ist Nov., andjnot in January as understood. Auckland, Oct. 4. A fire at Ponsonby destroyed an 11-roomed house occupied by G. S. Jakins, and an adjoining house owned and occupied by Mr. WarteUi.