The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Waikato Times, Volume XX, Issue 1695, 17 May 1883, Page 2

The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

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The Inangaliua election has resulted in the letuin of Mr E. Shaw by a majority of 4G over his opponent, Mr E. Wakeficld. We beg to direct the attention of all those inteiested in the extension of our local indust) ies to the prospectus of the New Zealand Iron and Steel Company, which is published in anothei oolumn. We shall refer to the subject at greater length in another issue. The gift auction in aid of the Chinch ot S. Stephen the Martyr, Taniahere, will be held at Clark and Ganc's stoic, Cambridge, on Saturday next, at 3 p.m. Contiibutions will be thankfully leceived. Small paicels may be left at the Tamahere store not later than tomorrow evening. The Railway Department have made ample pioviskm for those desirous of visiting the To Awamntu races on the 24th mst. A special train will leave MercfT on that day at 5. 30 a.m. ; Ngaiuawahia, 10/20 ; Ohaupo, 11.35 ; arriving at Te Awamntu at noon, and returning ! after the races for Auckland. Satin day return tickets will be issued, available for the day only. The ordinary trains will not run on the 2-ith. A telegram in another column announces the death of Mr Rutherford M.11.11. for Bruce. Mr Rutherford was elected at the last general election, his unsuccessful opponent being Mr W. A. Munny, now of Annandale, Piako, who sat for the constituency for many years. The deceased gentleman was comparatively young, and was almost new to politics. We would remind our readers that the bale of the YVaikato Steam Navigation Company's valuable township, suburban and iur.il allotments adjoining the coal mines at Huntly will be offended for sale by auction at the mart of Messrs 15. Touks and Co., Queen street Auckland on Wednesday next, the 31st insfc. The propel ty also includes houses, blacksmith shop &c. Further particular, .no contained in the advertisement in another column. Mr T. Hoy, butcher, Cambridge, announces that he lias removed to the opposite side of Victoria-street. Mr Hoy's new premises are admnably suited to his business, and will be one of the finest butcher's shops in Waikato. Every ai rangement has been made conducive to cleanliness, the front boards being built on a dope, and covered with /.inc. The shop, the one lately occupied by Mr G D. Hunter, saddler, is large, lofty, and well ventilated. The weil-known Kawhia chisf Hone Wetcre, who has recently been appointed by the Governor as an assessor under the Resident Magistrate's Act for the native district of Whaingaroa, was sworn m before Mr H. W. Northcroft, R.M., at Hamilton yesterday. Wetere, who is a splendid specimen of his race, is one of the chiefs who never took up arms against the Queen, though seeing how well some of the ex-rebels have been treated in comparison with him, he jocularly remarked to a gentleman yesterday that he was sorry he too had notjhad a shot at the pakeha. It may be remembered that some few months ago Mr Bernard Montague, hotelkecper, of Oxford, was compelled, owing to pressure of some of his creditors, to call them together, and finally a composition of fifteen shillings in the pound was accepted as a settlement in full. Last Monday a meeting of some twenty gentlemen was held on the invitation of Mr Montague at the Masonic Hotel, Cambridge, when the balance of five shillings in the £ was paid them. The circumstance reflects groat credit on Mr Montague, as unhappily but lev/ debtors are inclined to act in a similar manner. Tawhiao, accompanied by about 200 mounted natives, arrived in Cambridge on Tuesday afternoon en route for Tauranga. The Native Lands Court was adjourned yesterday in consequence, although, as Maihi justly observed during Tuesday's sitting, if Tawhiao's visit was not on business he could see no reason for the postponement of the business of the court. A large number of the regal suite were accommodated with quarters in the Oddfellow's Hall, which was consequently densely packed, and the operation of "pile driving," as the dusky warriors endeavoured to keep themselves warm by stamping with their feet, was carried on with vigor through the small hours of the morning. The usual presentation of kai took place in front of the Public Hall at noon yesterday, when it was evident that Tawhiao's crowd were not supposed to be members of the Blue Ribbon Army, as four casks pf beer, and sundry cases of l( waipiro " formed a prominent feature. His Majesty's visit is not expected to extend over to-day. The first meeting of the creditors ol Messrs Beauchamp Bros., Hamilton, was held at the District Courthouse, Hamilton> -yesterday afternoon, There.

were about 30 creditors present or represented, and Mr J. J. Barugh was called to the chair. Mr O'Neill, who appeared for the bankrupts, detailed the nature of the business they were met together to transact, which was, in the first place, the appointment of a trustee. The chairman proposed that Mr Walpole be appointed trustee, to receive 5 per cent, of the gross proceeds of the estate, and to find security in £200 for the due performance of his duties. This vsas seconded by Mr \V. J. Hunter. Mr T. C. Hammond, as proxy for Messrs B. and J. Coleman pioposed, and in his own right seconded, himself for the office. For Mr Walpole there were recorded five votes, of the value of £362 7s 7d, and for Mr Hammond, 21 votes, (sixteen of which were for proxies held by Mr Hammond), representing in value £563 2s. Mr W. M. Hay moved that Mr Hammond be allowed remuneration at the rate of 5 per ceut. on the gross proceeds of the estate, and that he find secuiity for £200 within three days for the due performance of his duties. Mr O'Neill thought the motion ultra vires, as Mr Hammond had already been appointed trustee. Mr Hammond said there was no harm in Mr Hay proposing the motion, as he (Mr Hammond) could swamp him in the voting. The Chairman wished to know whether the trustee could fix his remuneration at any sum he pleased. Mr O'Neill said the limit was 5 per cent. Mr Hunter said he did not wish to cast any reflection on Mr Hammond, but suppose some fine morning he walked off with the proceeds of the e&tate, where would the creditors be without security ? Mr Hammond said Mr Hunter had cast a reflection on him, but he would have something to say to Mr Hunter about his bill of sale by and bye. Mr Dey seconded Mr Hay's motion. Mr Hammond moved, as an amendment, that all the words after " proceeds " be struck out. The amendment was carried. Mr O'Neill said he had been instructed at the former meeting of creditors to examine the bill of sale, etc. He wished to Know whether the meeting would instruct the trustee to pay the expenses incurred out of the estate. The meeting agreed to do this. In reply to the chairman, the trustee said it wa3 his opinion that the deed of assignment held by Messrs Hunter and Co. was not worth the paper it was written on, and it was his intention to instruct his solicitor to upset it at once. Mr Hammond moved and seconded with his proxies, that the furniture in Mr Beauchamp's house be released, subject only to the bill of sale held by Mr J. S. Buckland. The debtors were entitled to £25 worth of furniture each, and the furniture if sold would not realise that amount over and above the amount of Mr Buck land's secured debt. The motion was cairied. On the motion of Mr Hay, seconded by Mr Hammond, Mr J. J. Barugh was appointed supervisor in the estate. Mr Hay expressed his intention of examining the debtors. Mr O'Neill said it lay entirely with the meeting, and lie for one at that late hour would object to wait. Mr Hay claimed to examine as a right, and moved that the debtors be examined. Mr Hammond mored, as an amendment, that the meeting be adjourned for a fortnight. This was seconded by Mr O'Neill, who said that ample opportunity would be afforded all who wished to examine the debtors. Mr Hammond said he would require to examine Mr Hunter as well as the debtors. The meeting then terminated.