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(Per United Press Association.) GISBORNE, September 11, Decision was reserved at tho Supremo Court this morning in tho case of Dunlop v. W. D, Lysnar. His Honor commented strongly on_ tho signing of documents as between solicitor and client, without independent advico being called in,
FEILDING, September 11. On Saturday J. S. Jlilson was charged with arson in connection with a flro in his premises in Manchester stroct; At' tho conclusion of tho caso for tho prosooution, Mr Wilford (counsel for tho accuscd), addressed the court, after whioh the Magistrate dismissed the case, staling, that thero was no evidenco to put before a jury. Tho decision was received with loud applauso by tho public assembled in tho courthouse.
NELSON, September 11. At the Harbour Board meeting to-day it was resolved by six votes to four tiTat in view of the rapid closing of tho old,channel tho resident engineer be dircctcd - to expedite tho utilisation of tho new cliannel in tho manner recommended by • him and approved by tho board last March,
. CHRISTCHURCH, September 11: Tho work of threshing jlio past, season's grain is not yet completed in some parts of mid-Canterbury..... Somo of the .grain recently threshed had improved m condition since being ptaoked. ' , ' Informations have been laid by tl;s dairy inspector against three milk, vendors carrying on business in. tho city oharging them with selling adulterated milk, while a fourth is charged with having objectionable matter in his milk-cart; i T|)o, cases Will probably bo heard oil tho 19th inst.
TIMARtr, September 11. . Included in tho'-cases set down'for hearing, at tho Supreme Court, 'which opens hero to-morrow, • is- the -libel' action H. D. Bedford v. J. M. Twomey, • a claim of
£1000. Mr A, S.. Adams will appear for tho plaintiff, and Mr Raymond for the defendant. 'l'lio .Hon. Ilall-Joncs left lioro this afternoon- for Wellington Prior.to leaving he recoived a number of deputations on local matters. 1
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 13386, 12 September 1905, Page 5
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