HAWKE'S BAY.
An appeal' case of public interest in connection with Crown land settlement was heard before the Chief Justice on Friday, when James Walsh appealed against the decision of the Land Board in allotting a section to John Anglim, who was successful at the ballot. The 'ground of contention was that Anglim's application for the land had been signed by the actingpostmaster, whereas section 8 of "The Justices of the Peace Act, 1888," provides that only a postmaster authorised for the purpose can legally attest a statutory declaration. There was no defence to the appeal, but his Honor reserved judgment to consider the rights of the other parties to the ballot. A sitting of the Compensation Court was opened at Napier on Monday, the Chief Justice presiding, with Messrs J. C. M'Kerrow and Horace Baker on the bench as assessors. The court is sitting to hear a claim by Mr Pux'vis Russell and others on the Minister for Lands for full compensation for the Hatuma estate, compulsorily taken by the Government, to the extent of £182,160 for that portion of the estate owned by Mr Russell, and £46,430 for that portion in the hands, of trustees. The compensation offered by the Government was j £121,500 in all. Messrs Sainsbury and Logan are appearing for the claimants, and Dr Findlay and Mr Baldwin for the Government.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2325, 22 September 1898, Page 28
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226HAWKE'S BAY. Otago Witness, Issue 2325, 22 September 1898, Page 28
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