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Tuesday, Fkijkuary 13. (Before Mr C. A. Wray, R.M.) Dog Registration.—Mrs Roddick, fct having an unregistered dog iv horpoaej. aion, pleaded " Not guilty," and produced a license issued in the Levels district Cis« dismissed. J. Mcßratney, J. Stark, E. \Vil. Hams, and J. Watt, for having unregistered docs in their possession, were eaoh fined 6s ana costs. A similar case against lia&a Morris was dismissed. Civil Judgment by dsfault wm given in James Blyth v John Woodley, claim £1 7s 6d; same v Geo. Broderies, claim £1 19s 10d. C. Brosnahan VW. Johnson, judgment summons. Mr Smith' son, who appeared for defendant, aUteJ that he had filed, and the case was struck out. Official Assignee v E. Brown, claim £4 9s 6d, or the return of cerUin goods. Mr White for plaintiff, and Mr Salmond k defendant. In this case it appeared that the defendantobtainediromoneS. W. Powlerlwtd certain goods on January 27Lh in liquidatloa of an acoount long o\vit.g, and for which he had. pressed for payment. Oα the SSth Powlerland tiled . his schedule, and it) \m alleged r that he had given Bcowa\ preference over other creditors. For the defence 'Mr Salmond .contended tbaSCaWrender of goods under tsl constitute an illegal preference,, client'was not a\vare of dPo'wler. land's position." l Mr White ,'hUvwg: ejjpied W the contrary, his Worship ! lengthy hearing reserved hie decieioj&r, ~