INTERPROVINCIAL.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 145, 31 May 1884, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[Per United Press Association.] COURT OF APPEAL. Wellington, May 31. In the Appeal Court to-day, several judgments were given. In McLaren v. Walker, the appeal was dismissed with costs. In Booth v. Eagle, appeal dismissed with costs. In Regina v. Birch, the convictio'n in the Court below was quashed. In Wilberfoss v. the Try-again Gold Mining Co., their Honors in delivering judgment, agreed with the judge in the Court below, that all turned on the question whether forfeiture of shares under the 54th section of the Mining Company’s Act, 1874, was or was not optional with the company, and the question whether the language of the statue was not to be construed literally. The court below held that appellant was not liable to sales made after the forfeiture had taken place. Judgment would be for appelants with costs, in this Court and in the Court below. A deputation from the Benevolent Institution will wait upon the Premier to-morrow, with reference to the erection of an asylum for the aged and infirm of Wellington. THE KANGAROO. The inquiry into the foundering of the steamer Kangaroo off Cape Campbell, was resumed this morning, when the counsel addressed the court. Judgment was reserved until to-morrow. Later.—At the Nautical (Court, judgment was delivered in the enquiry into the foundering of the steamer Kangaroo. The Court found that the steamer was much (nearer in shore when she struck, than stated by Captain Dyball, and their opinion was formed by the course steered after striking, and also that the steamer is now further out, than where she struck. The Court find that the Kangaroo struck on Bowler’s reef, and that the evidence had entirely failed to show any existence of danger of Cape Campbell, which was not marked on the Admiralty Chart. They held that (Captain Dyball is responsible for the accident by taking the steamer too close to the shore, and they suspended his certificate for three months, and oidered him to pay the costs of enquiry. SALVATION ARMY. “ Captain ” Graham, of Auckland, succeeds “ Captain ” Smith, who is in charge of the Wellington contingent of the Salvation Army. The latter was entertained at a tea-meeting at which 500 were present.

THE WEATHER. The weather is cold and bleak, and rain has set in. THE GOLD EXCITEMENT. Ross, May 31. Stone showing payable gold is daily brought down from the Cedar Creek quartz reefs. The excitement continues, and an engineer sent down from Reefton visited the reefs, and stayed here examining them for several days, and has published favourable reports. He says there is a well defined reef carrying gold in such quantities as to well warrant a trial. There is a rush to-day for new leases. Dunedin, May 30. Upwards of 150 unemployed gathered at the Town Hall to-day, clamouring for work. The Mayor telegraphed to the Premier, asking him to set afloat work for them as urgently required. The escort brought down eleven packages of gold, valued at £36,000. DUNEDIN STAR IN TROUBLE. May 31. The Star is to be proceeded against for contempt for publishing an important equity case on Wednesday. New Plymouth, May 31. Sir Norman Campbell, of Kaikoura, has been on a visit to this district with respect to purchasing several blocks of land lying six miles east of Stratford, of between 74,000 to 80,000 acres, for a syndicate of English farmers, who are looking out for a district to settle in. TRAMWAYS. Auckland. May 31. Satisfactory experiments have been made with the tramway cars on the first section of the city tramway system, which is now being completed. At Cambridge yesterday, several natives forcibly rescued a horse from Major Green, sheriff. It is said that Major Green intends to prosecute one native woman for biting and indecently assaulting him, and also lay an information against Mr. Hay solicitor, for inciting the natives.