Tag: Cape and Natal News

Cape and Natal News: Tuesday 25th January 1870

Natal Fire Assurance and Trust Company: A meeting of the creditors of the above Company was held in the Company’s offices on Nov. 30, to consider the advisability or otherwise of compromising the liability of certain contributories of the Company, pending the appeal thereon to the Privy Council. The official manager (Mr. Cato) was present as were … (list includes) … S. Pinsent … After considerable discussion it was unanimously resolved, “that as regards the proposed acceptance of offers of composition from certain shareholders irrespective of the result of the appeal to the Privy Council, now pending), and with the view of releasing them from all further liability, the creditors present at this meeting regret they cannot consent to this or any other act which would, in their opinion prejudice their claims in full upon other shareholders; but if the Supreme Court will affirm the principle that such composition can be legally accepted, and the individual shareholders can be released without prejudice to such claims, they will offer no opposition.” Following on this resolution, Mr. Adv. Pinsent gave notice that he should apply to the Court for an order authorising the official manager to accept a composition from him, and so compromise his liability to the company – a liability, which is contingent on the result of the appeal, and, in doing this, the points raised by the resolution would have to be decided.  …

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GRO0798 Devonport: Savery Pinsent: 1815 – 1886

Cape and Natal News: Monday 8th February 1869 

Natal: The following days have been proclaimed in the Gazette for voting at the elections in the colony: — Durban County 14th, 15th, 16th December; Durban borough 14th and 15th December; Maritzburg borough 4th and 5th January; Maritzburg county 5th, 6th, and 7th January; Umivoti county 12th, 13th and 14th January; Weenen county 11th and 12th; January. It was by a mistake that the Durban elections were fixed to come off in December, instead of January, but the mistake could not be remedied. With the exception of Durban borough and possibly the city, there is not likely to be any contest. For the city several names are mentioned, and should they be in opposition, a spirited contest is anticipated. Messrs. E. Snell, J. Sanderson, J. R. Goodricke, S. Pinsent, J. Goodliffe, J. F. Churchill, and Dr. Lyle were requested to stand for Durban borough, but only three accepted requisitions— those were Messrs. Goodricke, Churchill and Pinsent. The voting for representatives of Durban in the legislative Council has taken place with the following result Churchill, 108; Mr. Goodricke, 170; Mr. Pinsent, 138. Mr. Goodricke offered to resign in favour of Mr. Pinsent, but the electors would not allow him to do so. He and Mr. Churchill were declared duly elected. Mr. St. Vincent Erskine has completed his search for the mouth of the Limpopo, and has returned to Maritzburg. 

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GRO0798 Devonport: Savery Pinsent: 1815 – 1886

Cape and Natal News: Monday 2nd December 1867 

SUPREME COURT: NATAL MARINE INSURANCE AND TRUST COMPANY: The cases brought by the above company against two of the colonial shareholders have been watched with great interest by those directly concerned, and the community generally. The judgment of the Supreme Court was delivered on the 14th of September, and is important, not only as to the amount at stake, but also as to the legal principle involved. The case arose out of several of the shareholders refusing to pay up calls amounting to £6 per share, made by the directors of the company, who it was alleged had acted ultra viva of the deed of settlement, by endorsing notes to the creditors of Messrs. Pinsent and Few, Natal, and had thus made the company, whose paid up capital was only £12,000, liable for a sum of £50,000. In one of the cases brought before the court, Mr. Geo. Wood, jun., of Grahamston, was the defendant, and in the other case Dr. Housley, of Port Elizabeth … (continues at length) … 

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GRO0798 Devonport: Savery Pinsent: 1815 – 1886

Cape and Natal News: Monday 23rd September 1867

The Ecclesiastical Troubles: Our story this time is less exciting than it was last month, being principally centred in the delivery of judgment by the Supreme Court in the case of Colenso v. Wills. The Bishop of Natal applied for an interdict restraining Rev. J. H. Will., Chaplain to Bishop Twell, of the Free State, from holding service or otherwise officiating here without having first received the licence of the lawful bishop of the diocese — Dr. Colenso. After bearing the lengthy arguments of the applicant’s counsel (Mr. S. Pinsent), and of the respondent, the Court reserved its decision, which it gave on the 31st July, when Justices Connor and Phillips gave judgment in favour of Mr. Wills, and the Chief Justice in favour of the Bishop. The interdict sought for was not therefore granted. 

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GRO0798 Devonport: Savery Pinsent: 1815 – 1886

Cape and Natal News: Monday 22nd April 1867 

Natal: … … REGISTRATION OF WILLS: A strange fact in the matter of wills transpired during a case heard at the Resident Magistrate’s Court lately. It appears that a will cannot be properly registered in this colony, the notary public being the solo custodian. This being the case, it may often happen that wills may not have the proper formalities required by English law, as was really the case in one instance mentioned at the Court by Mr. Advocate Pinsent, where a will was not signed even by the number of witnesses required by the colonial law. His Worship expressed his belief that this state of things afforded too many facilities for the forgery of wills, and was, indeed, likely to lead to many undesirable results … … 

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GRO0798 Devonport: Savery Pinsent: 1815 – 1886

Cape and Natal News: Friday 1st September 1865

Natal Railway Company: … …  The Chairman then said the next business to consider would be the question of the proposed lease of the Government Umgeni line, which was an important one, and the meeting would remember that, at the previous one the shareholders had instructed the directors to enter into the treaty and submit the matter to another meeting. He might state that the board had been met at the outset by unexpected difficulties in obtaining a Bill to enable them to enter into the necessary lease, but that such had at length been passed. They had also in view of the outlay such a new undertaking would require taking steps to induce the Colonial Government to either lend the company money or guarantee the company’s debentures. The Legislative Council had fully approved of the guarantee, and urged it upon the Executive, who, however, had refused their sanction. The Government had submitted a draft lease which differed so materially from the provisional arrangement, that the directors had submitted it to their attorney, who, being present, would be best able to put the shareholders in possession of the facts. The board had addressed the Government on the subject of guarantee or loan, but a reply only reached that morning stating the absence of the Administrator. Mr. Pinsent pointed out that whereas by the original Bill the shareholders were to ratify any contract entered into with the Government, it had been altered and passed so that directors could do so without further reference. He animadverted upon the document now under consideration, and said for his part, whilst anxious the company should keep the most perfect good faith, it was clear they were not to rush blindly into a defective arrangement. He pointed out how in many ways the draft lease differed from what it was intended it should be and alleged the reasons which influenced him in saying; advisedly that it was quite competent even for the directors to reject such terms. … (continues) … 

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GRO0798 Devonport: Savery Pinsent: 1815 – 1886

Cape and Natal News: Monday 16th May 1864

Natal: The Natal (Point) Railway: On the 3rd February the half-yearly meeting of this institution took place. It is necessary, so as to prevent any exaggerated notion of the enterprise, to remind our readers abroad (remarks the Mercury) that this is a small line not quite three miles long, which connects the port establishment with the town. … … Some of the shareholders animadverted on the mechanical management on the line, and the main question was deferred to another meeting. The following resolutions were passed:  — Moved by Mr. Pinsent, “That the accounts, together with the auditors’ reports, be received, printed, and circulated, and that with respect to the issue of the £2,130 and £5,000 the directors be requested to prepare an estimate of the entire cost of the contemplated improvements, including wharfage extensions mentioned in their report, and call a special general meeting to lay their views before the shareholders.” … (continues) … 

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GRO0798 Devonport: Savery Pinsent: 1815 – 1886

Cape and Natal News: Wednesday 1st August 1860

Natal: … then D’Urban is having its sandy streets hardened: Clay and concrete is being laid down the principal thoroughfares and broken bricks layered thereupon. This forms a capital surface, hard, elastic, and tolerably durable. An expense of £2,000 will probably have to be incurred for the execution of this indispensable work. A proposal has lately been originated in D’Urban by Mr. Councillor Pinsent to make provision by endowment for the establishment of a high school, college, and public library at the port. Communications upon the subject have appeared in various papers, and one professional writer has given the project an encouraging fiat; the thing may therefore be regarded as being fairly before the public, and as most of our actions are characterised the zeal of youth, we shall no doubt ere long count a college amongst the number of our institutions. … … 

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GRO0798 Devonport: Savery Pinsent: 1815 – 1886

Cape and Natal News: Wednesday 2nd March 1859

Natal: …  The elections for the new Council were about to take place, and the following candidates were spoken of: Mr. Millar will be again invited for D’Urban, and will stand. Mr. Pinsent has offered himself. For the county, Mr. Kinghurst and Captain Proudfoot are spoken of. … 

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GRO0798 Devonport: Savery Pinsent: 1815 – 1886