DOMINION NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 53, 8 July 1913, Page 2

DOMINION NEWS.

NATIVE LANDS

[Per Press (Association.] [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright]

Auckland, July 7

The Tokerau Native Land Board refused applications to have confirmed a transfer of native lands in the Orakei block, on the grounds that the c msideration was insufficient and that the alienations was against the interests of tlm native owners. The application was opposed by the Crown. The decision permits of re-opening on the question of acquisition of Orakei land for a model-suburb by tlie City Council. CLERGYMEN’S PENSIONS. Wellington, July 7. The Anglican Synod to-night carried the second reading of a Bill providing that the clergymen’s retiring pension, which is now LIOO per annum, after 25 year’s service, should be increased by annual increments of £5 to £l4O. *

BREAKING AND ENTERING

Christchurch, July 7

Arthur Thomas Reid, alias Lloyd, and Walter Medley Hulston again appeared at the Police Court this morning, charged with breaking and entering, and, upon the application ; of the police, were rcmdnded till Thursday. This morning Hiilston was also charged, in conjunction with Reid, frith breaking and entering the house of Hannah Pringle and stealing various articles therefrom. The twd accused each pleaded not guilty. Chief Detective Bishop opposed tho granting of bail, on the ground that there were further charges pending. The police, he said, had recovered some of the missing jewellery, but a lot of it had not yet been found. The Magistrate said he would make the hail substantial, and granted same in self £4OO and two sureties of £2OO each.

THE BANKRUPTCY ACT.

Wellington, July 7

About four years ago the Associated Chambers of Commerce in the : Dominion at a conference, in Wellington, considered and adopted the suggested Bankruptcy Act. The Government is now to be reminded b f y the Wellington Chamber that the Act, which was framed at the request of the. .thqn Prime Minister, has not been heard of since. .The matter was mentioned •T > j J 1.1 ’'i ’J . ’ [.} \ at the, Chamber to-day by Mr 1 !W. G. 'Duthiej .who said that,' though the then Government had undettaken to bring tjhe Act before Parliament, nothing had since been heard of it. The Associated Chambers, in conference, had prepared the Act, and sent it on to the Government all ready for submission to the House, but it now appeared to bo lost. On Mr Dnthie’s motion, it was decided to ask the Government if and. 1(5 tend it [intended to- intrpdnbCthc Act in Parliament. . ff