NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 8064, 27 September 1887, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

[own correspondent.] Kawakawa, Monday. At the Whangaroa Resident Magistrate's before Mr. H. W. Bishop, R.M., the only case of any importance was that of William Turner v. George Penny, claim £394 13s 7*. Mr. Henderson appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. Reed for the defendant. The claim was for accounts stated, damages for breach of contract, and was tried by consent of the parties in His Worship's Court. After hearing evidence of a voluminous character, Mr. Reed's address for the defence, and a lengthy reply from, Mr. Henderson for the plaintiff, His Worship gave judgment for the plaintiff for the aum of £382 Is 4i, and costs £27 7».

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Wellington, Monday. To-day Mr. Devereaux, an old settler at the Hutt, died suddenly after registering his vote. Deceased had been ailing for some time, and was aged 65.

Hokitika, Monday. At the Supreme Court to-day in the case of the Arahura settlers against the Humphrey's Gai.y Company, nominal damages were given for the pollution of the river. It was agreed to postpone the motion for an injunction for three, months to enable the Government to proclaim the river a watercoarse for the deposit of tailings. The same course was pursued in the case of Pasamore against the Kumara miners. In the case, Cullen against the Kaneiri Licensing Committee, a mandamus was granted in order that due notice should be served. The Judge decided that the committee had mis* interpreted the Act. Christcburcu, Monday. The elections passed off quietly in most districts, though great interest was taken in them. There, was a little egg and flour throwing in the city and suburbs. Large crowds gathered round the newspaper offices to ascertain the results, which were received with great enthusiasm.

Invercargill, Monday. Arrangements have been made for the admission to the south school of the children from the Charitable Aid Boards Home. This decision will give satisfaction, much feeling having been aroused by the recent refusal of the school committee to admit sucl children.

A six-roomed house at East Invercargill, owned and occupied by a widow named Mrs. Gonrley, has been burned down. There was an insurance of £150 on the house and furniture in the South British Office.