LAST NIGHT’S WIRES.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 94, 29 March 1884, Page 2

LAST NIGHT’S WIRES.

[Per Association Telegrams.] THE BANKRUPTCY OF L. PHILLIPS. Auckland, March 29. The adjourned meeting of the creditors of Lionel Philips was held for the purpose of hearing Bennett’s, accountant, report. The report went into details of the- business, and estimated the estate as it now stands, if the balance of stock were forced to be sold, would only realise the creditors a few shillings in the £. Mr. Brassey, on behalf of Phillips, offered 6s. in the £, which was carried by a majority of creditors present ; but as two or three creditors refused to sign the deed of composition, there was no alternative but to cast Phillips into the Bankruptcy Court. The estate may then realise very little when all expenses are paid. DEATH BY DROWNING.—INQUEST. The inquest on the body of Wm. Breen, aged 17, fishmonger, ended in a verdict of accidental death. The evidence showed the the lad attended the steamers and fisherman’s boats at night, and was dead beat for want of sleep. He must have fallen over the wharf while asleep. SHOPLIFTING CASE. A respectable looking young married woman, Rebecca Ward, has been arrested for shop lifting, at Hannahs’ Drapers. On searching her residence the police found a large quantity of drapery goods of all kinds. The husband has since been arrested. THE PABIHAKA GATHERING.—TWO HUNDRED NATIVES TURNED BACK. Opunake, March 28. Yesterday 200 Natives, headed by Titokowaru, were turned back to-day. They came again with a like result. Titokowaru asked Colonel Roberts, through the Native interpreter (Captain Messenger), what was the difference of allowing a certain number to pass through and debarring another lot. He was told he had received an answer to the enquiry on a previous occasion. Titokowaru then beckoned his followers to turn back, when he addressed the Natives. They have now plenty of food, and as they are not permitted to pass through to Parihaka, Tamhiti has sent large present of apples and other luxuries down this way. It is also said he has sent down money. Some of the Pakehas here still talk of feasting the Maoris, and substantial promises of bread, meat, and beer have already been received.