NEW ZEALAND.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2213, 21 April 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[Per “Tijies” Special Wire.] Ministerial Movements. Auckcaxii, April 21. —Mr Oliver returned here from the Thames early this morning, lie proceeds South by the Penguin on Friday, Criminal. The trial of J. C. Young, on another charge, was adjourned, owing to the arrival of important documents from Tauranga. Stealing lead from roofs is prevalent. Hotel 33urned. A tire at Coromandel has destroyed Leon’s Hotel. Nothing was saved. Insurance £250. The cause is supposed to be accidental. Alleged Arson. Wkclixotox, April 21.—An information has been laid against a butcher, named Devcrcaux, for setting lire to his house on Feb. 4. The case will be heard on Friday. The Xffative Commission. Sirs Dillon Dell and William Fox, Native Commissioners, arc here, and remain here for a few days. It is not known if it is intended to take any evidence. The Mail Difficulty, Napier, April 21.—At the Harbor Board meeting yesterday the following resolution was passed That the arrangements made by the pilot for taking oil the San Francisco mails to the liotorua on the 21th ult. were fault}' and showed a want of forethought and energy; and that in future, the postmaster, if an emergency arises for using the life-boa*, should communicate witlx the Chairman or Secretary of the Board. Waifs. Three children aged 10, 7, and o, were brought before the Bcsidcnt Magistrate'lbis morning, charged with being neglected children. The father of the children is an old offender, and the mother having died while the father was in gaol, the children have been kept by nuns ever since. They were ordered to bo sent to Nelson Industrial School. Timaru Slandered. CiiitisTCiimtcn, April 21. —The Canterbury “ Prices Current” publishes the following extract from the annual report of the Canterbury Marine Underwriters’ Association :—“ Inadequate premiums are being charged in England for risks by vessels loading and discharging at '

Timaru and Oamaru. Information as to the nature of the risks encountered by vessels visiting these ports, was forwarded to the Australian and New Zealand Underwriters’ Association, and by recent advices we learn that steps have been taken by that Association to circulate the information amongst English companies, and members of Lloyds’ in the hope that a more extended knowledge of the subject may result in a more adequate rate of pre-. miura being charged.” The Buncdin Band Sale Cases. Duxedix, April 21. —In Mackenzie v. Smith, the rule for a new trial was made absolute, with costs. Notice of appeal was given. In Larnach and others v. Mackenzie, the rule was also made absolute, with costs. Buncdin Criminal Sessions. The minor charges against Butler are to be taken to-morrow. With regard to Mitten’s case, after perusing the Act of Incorporation of the Athemcnm, Judge Johnston said that as there was no beneficial interest to any person he did not know why he was brought down to try the case. Mr Haggitt replied that he had urged that view before, but J udgo Williams thought otherwise. Mitten, who was charged with embezzlement, was acquitted. A Bankrupt Outwitted. Invercargill, April 21. Thomas Flj’un, bootmaker, of Gore,filed for £6O. It was afterward.', discovered that be had withdrawn LUO from the bank, and being taxed with this he gave up £B6. The bankrupt was brought up at the District Court and remanded for eight days. The Judge intimated that the creditors would receive the amount due to them in full, and the balance would go towards the expense of a prosecution.