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*s'■ ' /•'/ / -;:^ : May27. - ■An official inquiry iiito tbei circumstances of the collision between the Australia and tbo Essex, and tho Awhinaiii Rangitoto Channel, -was opened to-day before Dr. Giles,- R,M. Only' two witnesses 'had been examined when the Court adjourned. Captain'Campbell, of the Awhina, deposed he did" iiot alter 'the course of the:vessel'when he saw .the Australia. When the Australia was about five or six hundred yards away she altered her course, and about two minutes after, she (the Australia) was under the bow of the Awhina, He reversed his engines, but could not avoid the collision, '
It is understood that Mr T, L, White, whose eccontrio conduct during his recent bankruptcy proceedings has excited some comment, is missing, On Thursday morning he left his 1 residence in Richmond, apparently with the intention of going to his creditors. meeting;' but from that hour has not'been seen' by any of his family, who know nothing of what has become of him, 'fo a letter to Mr J. Abbott, one of his icreditorß,,Mr White states that he is entirely without funds, and that his conduct,has been bad and foolish. He asserts that, sums of money which he borrowed prior to his bankruptcy, .have been squandered by himself in "callous self-indul-gence," - ■
Tobacco Smuggling. .. Timaru, Tuesday,? A wharf hand named Matthews was caught last night carryiuga 221b box of plug tobacco ashore from tho Janet Hicoll. Mr Cooper, Collector of Customs, sued for the penalty of i LIOO. Defendant pleaded guilty, and the fine was reduced to one-fourth. Housebreaking. OiißiSTcmmOH, May 27. Some instances of breaking into and stealing at night have occurred here recently. A few days ego the residence of tho Rev. W. Potter, Primitive Methodist minister was entered, and £l4 stolen, Last night the shop of Mr Andrews, a pork butcher, was entered, and a quantity of provisions and small change was abstracted,
New Zealand AmmunitionAuckland, Tuesday. Uapt. Whitney, who lias been erecting an ammunition factory in Victoria, returned by the Mauapouri ftoin Sydney tbia morning. Fatality. Ashbuiiion, May 27. A-man-named George Macaulay 1 was killed by falling trpin a tiapnenr Methven on hiaturdoy evening. VV ant of Support. Dunedin, May 27. The annual report of tbo Bible Society complains of the want of support. The' number of collectors had dwindled from 300 176. Pm Sessional, Wellington, Tuesday. The Hon. Mv Fergus leaves for Queenstown, Otago, this afternoon, to address bis constituents, •''Mokau" Jones, " New Plymouth, May 27. The.Native Land Court, sitting at Mokau, have passed Joshua Jones' title to a leaso of Mokau, About 1000 acres were out out of the lease, leaving about 80,000 acres in Joues' block,
A Free Trip. Dunedin, May 27. A man named George (jundy, a bushman, was found in his tent by a constable at Waitati in great pain and unable to get up. He told the constable he had.been injured by a tree falling on him; so he was brought to the Hospital. Here he was found to be suffering from quite a different complaint, and one not usually acquired iu the bush, so he has succeeded in getting a free trip into town and medical attendance into the bargain.
A New RushAuckland, May 27. A recont discovery of gold at Manaia has been deemed of such importance that a track to the scene is to be cut at once. The prospectors intend to erect a crushing plant. Experienced miners declare this to he one of the most important discoveries made on the Thames goldfield. The Assault ou.Dr Moore. Napier, May 27. Two men named O'Brien and Eeachan were to-day charged with the late assault on Dr Moore. It is understood that six men were concerned, but two were for some reason shielded. Auother two, who did not admit taking part in tbo assault, gave evidence of such a 1 conclusive nature'that on tho magistrate consenting to exercise summary jurisdiction, and not commit them for trial the prisoners pleaded guilty. They were'each sentenced to a month's hard labor. The press oomments strongly on the inadequacy of the sentence. •-.;.- Acclimatisation. Auckland, May 27. The acclimatisation conference concluded this evening. It was deoided that the Canterbury Sooiety draw up trout fishing regulations throughout the Colony. That the trout fishing season should be from October Ito March 81. That native and imported game bo sold only from May 1 to June 20, That a clause be introduced into the Animals Protection Act permitting the Governor to make regulationsfor shooting and Belling native and imported game. That in view of the rapid extinction ot- native game in both islands, a license of 10s should be imposed for shooting native and imported game. That deer and antelope be excepted in all cases where imported game are dealt with* That the minimum penalty for shooting and taking deer be £5. That the resolutions passed should be, forwarded to the GovernThat the acclimatisation societies be requested •to : appoint delegates to, meet ■'; in : Wellington during the session of- Parliament to watch over their interests. ■'■"
5 , New PHMOtrra, May 27."; : .Foiir beef duty cases against Mr J. McLauohlSh were, beard.to-day, and dismissed; on the ground tbafc the defendant, who is .proprietor of --..the Waitaraßrewery.wasnot responsible for the criminal acts of his servant. The charges were that proper entries had not. been made "in the brewery book,; several hogsheads;-of beer having been omitted' to be. ; entered,' Mr Coad,' the manager of the brewery will bi) charged with the bffenco instead of Mr MoLaucblan. ■
Resignation of the Key T. iSpuweon.
■'•',• - Auckland, Tuesday. ' Theßev. Thos. Spurgeon resigned the pastorate of the Baptist Tabernacle at a meetingJast night.. The reason given was that his health had broken down under the strain, arid that ho would have to goaway and I retire • into private • life... ■ His wife's health also has given way..'The resignation created a very painful impression amongst the congregation who were wholly unprepared for the announcement. The resignation had no conneotion with the cablegram" published last evening, of which.Mr Spurgeon was not aware till-after the meeting, He then broke dow'ii completely. ■ ■'•'/■:'.- :;/ V ~ ; -'v
Volunteer Companies. \-j ;." Wellington, Tuesday. ■ Since the pres'ont. Government have taken office, the number of volunteer companies ..in the metropolitan districts, of Auckland, Wellington, Canterbury, and O'tago have decreased by twelve, but there has been a satisfactory increase in the number of men enrolled, and the total number of volunteers in those districts is larger than last year. Government have forwarded instructions to the Agent-General to secure 500 Martini-Henay rifles for use at the New Zealand Eifle Association meeting at Dunedhv It is expected these will shortly arrive in the Colony. It is understood that Government intend to increase theoapitation to volunteers.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3215, 28 May 1889, Page 2
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