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NEW ZEALAND.

[Pub Pbkss association,] NEW PLYMOUTH, July 8. The caaa against Arnold George for an alleged assault on an old Maori woman on Mayl2 was continued after the telegraph office Accused made a statement on oath in which he said he did not see the old woman on the day mentioned, and hniew nothing about the assault. The case Is adjourned till Saturday next. WELLINGTON, July 8. The medal given by the Defence Minister for the best shot in the Torpedo Corps so as to encourage rifle shooting, was ■won by Prank Porter. The case for the plaintiff in Hatfield v. the Public Trustee, is not yet concluded. The police authorities have cabled to the Sydney police requesting them to arrest I'dward J. Eobinaon, wanted hero on the charge of embezzling Government moneys, and who is believed to have sailed for Sydney in the Tarawera. BLENHEIM, July 8. ' The Supreme Court opens to-morrow

before Judge- Edwards. There ate_four criminal cases, two larceny, one horse stealing and one false pretences. There is one civil case, Fisk v. Ryan, claim —GOO for breach of contract to transfer the Criterion Hotel to plaintiff. DUNEDIN, July 8. Major-General Alexander Irvine died to-night. He had served in the Bengal Army, and on retiring came to Dunedin, where he has resided for some years. He was sixty-six years of age. The Directors of the Mornington Tramway Company report a credit balance of £ 2426, and after providing interest on debentures and interim dividend, there is a balance of .£1309 for disposal. The Directors recommend a dividend of sixpence per share, making with the interim dividend a return of 8-J per cent for the twelve months. There has been written off machinery and plant .£ll6, and £IOO off buildings, leaving J 5567 to be carried forward.