TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2181, 28 March 1891, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

Auckland, March 26.

An application to the Supreme Court by the creditors to have B. D. O’Halloran, late postmaster at Whangarei, adjudicated a bankrupt was dismissed on technical grounds.

The Supreme Court was occupied during the past two days in hearing an action brought by Jas. Eae, pawnbroker, against Alfred Robert Greenaway, a solicitor, for the recovery of £448, alleged to be due on promissory notes and for jewellery sold. After a good deal of evidence was taken the case was adjourned till the 6th April. The defence was that Greenaway was so intoxicated at the times of the various alleged transactions with Rae that he did not. know what he was doing. The evidence showed that defendant was continually drunk, and it was stated that in 18 months he had spent £13,000. He is now in the asylum.

Wellington, March 26.

On examining the kegs o£ beer seized by the police on Mrs Harding’s premises in Manners street yesterday, it was found that none of them bore a revenue stamp, and an information is to be laid against the brewer, charging him with breaches of the Beer Duty Act. The resignation of Captain Humfrey of his commission as colonel in the New Zealand militia is gazetted to-night. The action brought by the steward, Dreman, of the ship Invercargill, against Captain Muir, resulted in judgment for £4O and costs. Dreman was knocked down and his shoulder injured by the captain, who it will be remembered sailed hastily to avoid being brought into court. J. L. Kilbride, formerly proprietor of the Bangitikei Advocate, has purchased the Evening Press. Mr Roydhouse, the late editor and manager, will have charge of the commercial department. The services of Inspector J. B. Thomson, of the Wellington police, are to be retained. Oamaed, March 26. Lodge Waitaki Freemasons has passed a resolution regretting the differences amongst Masons, and asking Lord Onslow to allow himself to be nominated for the Grand Mastership.