INTERPROVINCIAL.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 108, 17 April 1884, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[Per United Press Association.) A TIMELY CAUTION. Wellington, April 16. At the Magistrate’s Court to-day, T. J. Glew, Publican, and Fred. Laurant, waiter, were charged with having made false declarations under the “ Registration of Electors Act,” in respect to claim to have their names inserted on the Thorndon Roll. The bench inflicted a fine of 20s. and ss. respectively. The thirty-fifth annual report of the Australian Mutual Provident Society has been received here. It shows a new business unequalled for magnitude in the history of the society. 7629 policies have been issued assuring £2,577,723 with a total new premium revenue of £94,189. The accumulated fund has been increased by £575,129, and now amounts to £4,924,713. The annual revenue of the society exceeds £980,000. The actuary is now engaged in the valuation of the liabilities of the society as at the 31st of December last, and as soon as these have been ascertained the surplus will be divided among the members with all possible speed. INPORTANT DECISION TO COMPANIES. Judgment was delivered this morning in the Supreme Court by Judge Richmond, in the case of Wilberfors v. Tringain Goldmining Canipany. This was an appeal upon a case that had been stated before the Resident Magistrate at Wellington, the question being whether forfeiture of shares under section 54 of The Mining Companies Act 1872, is absolute, on nonpayment of call within 21 days after its due date, and default of the company in taking effectual proceedings for its recovery within the period limited by the Act. His Honor decided that, though the company loses its right of action for a particular call by not suing within the time limited, yet it is optional with the company whether the shares were thereby forfeited, and that the company can therefore recover a subsequent call. The appeal was dismissed. Mr. Hardcastle, Resident Magistrate and District Court Judge, Wellington, having obtained 12 months’ leave of absence, several changes of judicial benches have become necessary in this district. Mr. Wardell May, Wairarapa, will take charge of the Magistrate’s Court, Wellington, as well as that in his own district. Mr. G. B. Davy, Wellington, will act as Deputy Judge of the District Court at Palmerston North and Wanganui. It is understood that Government have under consideration a new scale of fees for the Supreme and Magistrate’s Courts, and that in certain charges there will be a substantial increase.

FEARFUL DEATH. Dunedin, April 16. Thong Ton Ti who was some time confined in the Lawrence gaol as a lunatic, bound himself hand and foot and then set fire to his hut. His charred remains were subsequently found. ADA MANTUA’S SWEEP. Auckland, April 17. An employee in the Star office got first prize in Ada Mantua’s sweep on the Great Autumn Handicap. The Japanese warship Tsukba has gone to the Kawau, Sir George Grey having invited the officers to visit him. This will delay his visit to Dunedin and Christchurch for a few days, but he leaves for South next week. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE BY A BARMAID. Margaret Nixon, a barmaid, attempted suicide by drowning at the wharf last night, but was rescued by two sailors. THE DISPUTED RACE. A meeting of the stewards of the Auckland Racing Club takes place to-day, to consider whether Met railleu se shall be paid the stakes in the Consolation Race ; and also to decide if Billy-go-by-em is entitled to receive second money tn the Steeplechase. The Governor entertained the officers of the Japanese war ship Tsukaba at Government House yesterday. DEATHS AT SEA. Louie Grey, a steerage stewardess, on the steamer Waihora, died suddenly on the passage to Russell. A private cable has been received from Sydney, announcing the drowning of Captain Pillenger, of the schooner Louri, of this port. SUSPICIOUS FIRE. At the inquest on the fire which burned down Mrs. O’Connell’s premises, the jury returned an open verdict, as the evidence disclosed suspicious circumstances. The ship Rangitikei had four deaths and three births on her passoge out, and fortythree cases of measles, but no deaths occurred from it. The last case of measles occurred twenty-two days before coming into port. SUPREME COURT. Christchurch, April 17. The following sentences have been delivered at the Supreme Court: —David Howard Moncrieff Ogilvy, forgery, three years penal servitude. Cornelius Fuselis Carrian, forgery, three years penal servitude. Alex. McMillan, forgery, four years imprisonment. Frank D. Seale, horse stealing, twelve months imprisonment. The sentence on Charles Rowes, who pleaded guilty to indictment, for stealing letters, was deferred till Friday next.