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Auckland Star, Volume XXIII, Issue 4290, 21 February 1884, Page 2

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American Sailors' Grievances,

Cll_-_.STCHUI.CH, this day.—Tho civil caso brought by William Hartwig, ono of the rcscuod sailors, against the captain and owners of tho Sarah 11. Hunt, was heard at Lyttelton to day. Counsel for defendants submitted that tho owners wero out of tho jurisdiction of tlio Court, and that tho parties could bo divided. Tho Bench considered the objection fatal, nnd nonsuited tho plaintiff with costs. CIIRISKCHURCH, this day.—The weather continues fine, and tho harvest is in full swing. An oxcollcnt yield is oxpected. The following will represent Canterbury in tho return match with Tasmania :— 1 Barnes, Buchanan, Chapman, Dudney, ; Dunlop, Harman, Makias, Milton, i'ocock, Ross, and Wilding. It is a much weaker batting team than last ono. Watson, Fowke, and Longden, who all played well in tho first match, could not get away. Intor-Provlnolal Boat Raco. Christchurch, this day.—A four-oared raco, Wellington Star Club versus Christchurch Union Club, took place on Heathcote Estuary this afternoon. Tho Christchurch |men won by Jtwo feet. Tho Wellington crew, who had no coxswain, lost a considerable distance through bad steering.

Dunedin, Wednesday.—Rev. Mr Wills, EastTaieri, has been presented with a purse of 100 sovereigns and an address, on the completion of tho thirtieth year of his ministry thero. At tho R.M. Court this morning, Josehp Macky, charged with embezzling £1 Is Gd from tho N.Z. Government Insuranco Department, was remanded toGoraldino. The accused observed that tho charges were wholly falso and wore tho result, of his persistent opposition to tho Department.

Tbe Dummylßm Fiasco. The Land Board, by tho casting voto of tho Chairman, has declared tho chargo of dummy-sin against Messrs Borthwick and Hortsel, in respect to Silver Peak holdings, not proved, and by tho same voting refuse to state a caso for the Supremo Court.

Elizabeth Jano Keen, aged nine years, was killed whilo playing with railway trucks at the goods station on Tuesday night.