NEW ZEALAND.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2488, 11 March 1881, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

PPeb “Times”Spi ;cial Wire.] Nautical B: nquiry. Blenheim, March 11. A further enquiry ; into the stranding of the Mohaka commi meed this mornnog before Mr Mclntyt e, R.M., and Captains. Cross and Lan iberton, nautical assessors. At the request of Mr Sinclair, who appeared t *h behalf of the Marine Department, tht »master and mate -were called by the Coui rt and informed tthat the charges abot tto be brought ;against| them might re suit in the cancellation of their cert Ificates. If they 'were desirous of having ' time or counsel tto enter into a defence t hey should say iso. They stated that tl ley did not re,quire time. Mr Sinclaii • submitted that *the mate had been guilt yof gross carelessness and incompeten oy in going to vthe helm, and leaving' the vessel in charge of the steward al id seamen. The Property Tax. Christchuß' • CH, March 11. Up to last night 198 3 payments of Hie property tax had been made, the amount collected beinj % alittle over £19,000. Dunedin White wash. Dunedi; n, March 10. _ There are three new ii liolvencies this week, including McGill and Forrest, •contractors, Dunedin. Met Gill’s liabilities are £11,960 ; assets, £B'. 7 82. Forrest’s liabilities are £11,590 ; as' sets, £9250,