RANGIORA.

Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 8134, 30 March 1892, Page 3

RANGIORA.

Tuesday, March 29. , \ (Before Captain G. A. Pieeee, E.M.. A, Todd and J. JL Wilson, Esqs., J.P.'s.)' SiAUGHTEiiHOOSB LtcKKSE, — A renewal of license to slaughter cattle was gmatfel to F. Croft Aahby. .-■■ '■■' Volunteek Act.—T. Hill, a member of the Raiigiora Rifles, was charged, uader Section 109, Defence Act, with having fesen returned as aon-efiicient in aittonding parades and completing the mdskotry exercises with his Company for laet yoar. Defendant admitted the offence, bafc said he had moved from the district and could not , attend. " 'flic Bench reminded him that having loft the district he could reaign or. get. leave from, the Commanding Officer of the Corps. Captain Helmore said that the case was .brought forward as a warning to those who.wilfully neglected parades* Fined the amount vi capitation which defendant coaM liave earned'for his Corps, £2, with costs, to bo Levied by distresis, and failing sufiiciont distress fourteen days' imprisonment. A similar case aaaujst S. Green wea heard, in wi?id» defendant did not appear. The roll book of the Com* pany showed defendant had bceu absent irom fifteen parades, and had not completed the musketry course on tho range, if o wr.a also fined in the amount of capitation, £?* with costs, to b(j recovered by distract, tiad failing that, fourteen days' imprisomnont. Civil Cases.—L. Ridley v C. Bioksoa, £3 9a } Mr Catbro for plaintiff. Defendunt produced an account rendered for &X 4s. The evidence of the parties was directly contradictory as to the amount being ov7ina for board and loclgiag, and finally tho Bsuoli gave judgment.for plainiifT for *S1 4s aad costs. R. BufMl vV. Birfc, 17s 2d ; tealiered 20a. Judgmont for balance of ooat% Ws2d.