INTERPROVINCIAL.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXX, Issue 11637, 8 November 1887, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

« ■ PEE UNITED PBHSS ASSOCIATION. AUCKLAND November 7 At the Augelican Synod to»day Arch* Deacon Wells moved, That in the opinion of this Synod, it is highly desirable that the Education Act of the colony be amended so as to provide for the daily reading in public schools of selected portions of the Scripture, with literary and historioai remarks, and time-table and conscience clause. The debate on the motion was adjourned. GISBORNB November 7 The following is the literal translation of a telegram received here to-day, dated Kihikihi, November 3rd :— "To Rawena Turoa, Gisborne. — Myself and Bewi Maniapoto will go on Bth , December from Te Turuki." The native named is a eister-in^law of Te Koofci, and all telegrams and letters received from him (Te Kooti) have been signed, "Te Kariki." Other natives are said to have reoeived similar telegrams. WELLINGTON. November 7 At the inquest to-day on the body of NLva Martin, who committed suicide by taking -"rough on rats," the evidence showed that the deceased had informed both her husband and daughter that she had taken poison, but neither believed her, and notwithstanding that the box, which had contained the poison, was found empty, no remedies were given to counteract the effect ot the poison, but a little brandy and water was administered. As there was no direot evidence to show that death resulted from poison, the coroner adjourned the inquest to allow a. post mortem to be made. GHIBTGHUBOH. November 1 O. 0. Soraers was arrested to -day on a charge of inciting Thomas Fairly, of Timaru, to burn down his bookseller's shop. DUNEDIN November 7 Charles Wilkins, who was committed for trial on Saturday for obtaining inouey by false pretences, appeared again to-day to answer a charga of embezzling money aud goods. The case was re" manded ss the Qummons had only ju B fc been issued. During the proceedings in the Supreme Court tbia morning, the question was raised whether, when wages are due by a bankrupt in oxceaa of those paid preferentially by the Assignee, the bankrupt can *»ot hia disohargo until the whole) amount of wages are gaid^. Hi

I Honor said that he was under the impression that the point had been decided in some cases that he had heard of, but it was the first time it had been before him. After some discussion, Juetioe Williams, without finally deciding the point, said that in this par" lioular case, where three sons of the bankrupt claimed, the discharge must be hold over until they satisfied the court that they abandoned their claims, He suggested that the Assignee should communicate with the other assignees and ascertain if they had obtained a decision in the matter,