LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1252, 20 January 1883, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[BBS L'UIISD PRESS asbooiatiok]. WELLINGTON, This day: The steamer Wakatipu with Sir William Jervois on board has been anxiously looked for all day yesterday, but up to 7.30 had not put in appearance. Arrangements made by the Rsception Committee were complete, and large crowds, principally women and children, were waiting about the Queen's Wharf the whole afternoon. This delay has, of course, somewhat upset the arrangements for the reception of Sir WillUm Jetvois; but a definite course of action will probably be decided upon this evening. To day was observed as a partial holiday, and the steamers non arrival is much more inconvenient, in as much as that to-morrow is Saturday, and Monday a holiday. If possible the official landing will take place at two o'clock this afternoon. The Commissioners who recently took evidence respecting the best route for the continuation of the Main Trunk line of the Middle Island Railway, are expected to visit Wellington shortly, when their report to be submitted to the Government will be drawn up. Milner Stephen gives another exhibition of his healing powers to-morrow afternoon. A small charge for admittance is made on behalf of local benevolent institutions. Arrival of the Govoraor. The Wakatipu, with the new Governor on board, arrived alongside the Wharf at 11.30 last night. The Premier went on board before that in the Naval Brigade cutter. A large crowd assembled on the Wharf, and Ministers and others boarded the vessel. His Excellency, on being consulted, readily accepted the arangements for his public reception to-day. The official landing will be at two o’clock this afternoon. The LuOUw of Sir Wm. Jirvoii. The official landing of the Governor will take place at two this afternoon. The weather is splendid, and it is expected there will be an enormous assemblage to witness the proceedings. The shipping in the Harbor is gaily decorated with bunting, and triumphal arches are erected at all the principal business houses. They are also fly ing bunting. The Mayor and Councillors will present an address, welcoming His Excellency, Lady Jervois, and family on their arrival in New Zealand, and expressing a feeling of loyalty and devotion to the Queen. The address goes on to say—“ Aware, as we are, of the valuable and distinguished services you have rendered in other portions of Her Majesty’s dominions, and of the high estimation in which you have been held while acting as Her Majesty’s representative in other im portant Colonies, we have great pleasure in seeing you assume the Governorship of New Zealand and concludes “We beg to assure your Excellency that yon may ever confidently rely on the citizens of Wellington being ready to assist your endeavors for maintaining the peace, order, and good government of this Colony, and promoting its welfare."

An address will also be presented by the Odd Fellows, congratulating His Excellency on his appointment, and assuring him of their loyalty to the Queen and Governor. 2.80 p.m. The Governor landed at 2.20 p.m., and was received and welcomed by the Mayor and City. Addresses were presented and replies made. He was then introduced to the legislative, clerical, and civic dignitaries. The Mayoress and her daughters presented bouquets to Lady and Miss Jervois. An immense crowd was present at the reception. There is an enthusiastic procession now on its way to Government House. It is a most imposing one. DUNEDIN, This Day. The shareholders of the Pottery Works at a meeting regretted the absolute necessity there was for winding-up, and a hope was expressed that a new company might be started. There has been a loss of £3,642. The Presbytery Synod last night spent six hours over the Deceased Wife's Sister question ; they eventually decided to adopt the decision of the Presbyterians, namely, to let the question stand exactly as it is. At the Supreme Court yesterday the arson case against Geo. Fraser, contractor for the Catlin’s River Railway, was taken. He was charged with having burned down the store on the works, which the Public Works Department had given him notice he must give up. After a lengthy hearing the jurybrought in a verdict of Not Guilty, adding that the insurance companies were greatly to blame for taking risks without inspecting premises. At the Supreme Court, Christchurch, John Meiklejohn, a Hororata farmer, was sentenced to eight years’ penal servitude, on two indictments, for stealing sheep from Sir John Hall and Mr W. Cordy, station owners. On Monday a Special Jury libel case against G. G. Stead, by Jno. Paxton, a former clerk in his office, will be taken. Samples of raw silk manufactured by Mr Federll are on view ; they will be sent home. | NAPIER, This day. In responding to the toast of “ The Volunteers,” at the dinner to Capt. Garner, of the Artillery, he stated that he feared in a week there would be no volunteers in Hawke’s Bay, a the men were determined not to serve under the new regulations. A cottage owned by Mr Sutton, M.H.R., insured for £lOO, was burned down last night. AUCKLAND, This Day. It is expected that 80 clergymen and lay representatives will attend the Wesleyan Conference which opens next week. The case of James Crowley charged with murdering his wife with a liox-iron is proceeding in the Supreme Court, and will probably occupy all day. INVERCARGILL, This Day. An attempt was made to burn down a house in Riverton occupied by a Chinaman and his wife. The fire was discovered in time and extinguished. Kerosene had been poured over the walls on the outside. DUNEDIN, This Day. A the Synod speechs in favor of the Union were delivered by the Revds. Cairns and Knuglat. The Rev. Bannerman’s amendment for shelving the question was negatived by 41 to 14. Mr Morrice’s motion affiiming the Union and re-appointing a Committee to carry on negotiations was carried by 45 to 21. The result was received with prolonged cheering.

Major Withsre has arrived In Gisborne lor the purpose of interviewing tho officers of tho Volunteer Corps) residing in this locality, with a view to explain matters as to the new volunteer regulations. Major Withers informs us that the regulations in question are not nearly so stringent as some people would lead the public to believe. They might appear to be so at a casual glance, but on careful study it will be found that such is not the case. It is, in his opinion high timfe that sbnib Slight alterations were iriade In the rejireseritatldii;, B The Major looks as hale and hearty as evter, " and is well known in the Colonial foroes. Besides being a grand drill, hs is not only ,a soldier in the fullest sense of .tfie wdru, bht he is also a gentleman possessing a thtfrdugh knowledge of the working of tho Colonial Volunteer Force, and will no doubt by his Influence fill up tho breach between the local Volunteers and tho Government. Unfortunately Captains Forter and Winter are absent from Gisborne, so that Major Withers I was unfortunately unable to see them as he t leaves again by to-morrow's boat; .Ho hidj , I however, a very satDKct'oi'J’ interview with Sergeant-Major Featon. The Auckland "Evening Star" eayei—- “ When the law of imprisonment for debt was abolished, the press was filled with congratulations upon the erasure from the sta-tute-book, of a survival of barbarism. But many an unfortunate debtor has discovered that if the old law chastised him with Whijri ft the new one uses scblrilofit. It is plsk- " saut to find, therefore, that one Magistrate (Mr Carew, of Dunedin) has declaredhis determination to discountenance the abuse

of judgment summonses. He observed that applicants for these processes did not appear to consider the import of the form which they signed, namely -.—• I undertake to prove to the satisfaction of the Court at the hearing that the judgment debtor has or has had since the the date of the judgniant {Uli money to Bay the sdhi m feipeCt of vHilcii he had made default. lam aware that if I do not prove the same accordingly that I shall have to pay the cost of this summons.' He interpreted this declaration to mean—not that the person sued had received in the aggregate sufficient to pay the debt, butthat he had, after providing for the actual necessaries of life, been in a position to pay attd failed to obey the Court. In the oase which drew forth these remarks it was shown that the labourer against whom a judgment summons had been obtained was m receipt of only 27s fld a week to support his wife and five children. The Magistrate ruled that though this man’s wages since the judgment was given amounted to more money than would have settled the debt sued for, that, clearly, was not the meaning to be placed upon the spirit and wording of the law. Imprisonment for debt should be only ordered when the failure to pay was fraudulent) and in the case under notice, the man was not able to pay. These remarks, the justice of which is obvious, should be taken to heart by all Magistrates who are entrusted with the administration of the Act, end also by tradesmen when applying for these orders,” “ Clvis,”!in the Gtago Daily Times, makes the following remarks on the late Baptist Bazaar held in the Auckland drill-shed *• Young Mr Spurgeon’s Baptiste in Auckland have made eleven hundred and odd pounds by a bazaar in which raffles were not allowed. It seems that ths heroic form of Christianity doos sometimes pay, after all. I observe that Bishop Moorehouse—a divine whose habit of talking unconventional views of things is very harassing to the religious mind—has just declared that there is nothing naughty in bazaar raffles. Quite the contrry. They are ‘ perfectly harmless and legitimate,’ being * an embodiment of the principle of co-operative purchase superadded to tne principle of determination bylot. ’ This is rather a long name for a lottery but it is satisfactory to know that that is what it means. The fair swindlers who go round with lottery tickets at bazaars should get the formula off by heart : * Sir, will yott go in for thia tea-cosey on the principle ot co-operative purchase superadded to the principle of determination by lot 1 Do, please ; only half-a-crown.' Who could resist so charming an appeal ? The spasoh alone would be worth the money." The reader may take it that what a Bishop approves cannot be very wrohg.