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Hot Lakes Chronicle, Volume 2, Issue 118, 6 March 1895, Page 2

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The Half-holiday. Auckland, Wednesday.—Mr Hyatt hairdresser, Onehunga, wko was prosecuted for having his shop open while he was not exempt not being of European or New Zealand extrac< tioh, has laid bis case before the American Consul, he is an American citizen and claims that the Government of New Zealand cannot take away his right to have his shop open, and have made an exception of him because he is not of New Zealand or European extraction. Justice Connolly heard tbecomplaint and promised to bring the matter Under the notice of the Government of United States. Haroc'a victory. Auckland, Wednesday.—The vie* tory gained by Havoc in the Austra' lian Cup, as another important distinction for the Wellington Park Stud. Tbe colt, like his full-brother Zalinski, having been bred by Mr T. Morrin. Havoc takes rank as one of the highest priced yearlings evor sold in Australasia, his owner, Mr Wilson, haying paid the long price of 2,200 guineas for him when offered in Auckland in 1892. Deputation re half-holiday. Wellington, Tuesday.—A deputa* tion from Greytown North, held by tbe Mayor, waited on the Minister of Labour urging that the half-holiday be changed from Saturday to Thursday. Mr Reeves in replying said that the Wairarapa magistrate in tbe teat case decided that the Gazette notice was conclusive evidence that Saturday was the legal, day and this being so he was bound to expect that the decision of the petitioners considered the magistrate's decision erroneous. The courts were open to test the question.