A SEATED ALTERCATION.
AUCKLAND, November 15. During a controversy between counsel in a ease in the Magistrate's Court, Mr Kettle, S.M., intervened and drew from Mr Singer (solicitor for the plaintiff), who was somewhat heated, the- remark : ' Tour "Worship is wilfully attempting to distort the facts." Mr Kettle said he would call on Mr Singer at the adjournment to show reason why he should not be committed for contempt of court. Mr Singer immediately withdrew hi« remark, and apologised. Mi Kettle, referring to the matter later, said he could understand that counsel in the hcafc of debate might sometimes go further than they intended, but Mr Hmge r had gono too far. He could not allow counsel to insult the Bench. Mr Singer again expressed hi? regret, and assured the magistrate that he had no intention of insulting the Bench. The matter then dropped.
The golden eagle is possessed of such strength that it can lift and carry off with ease a weight of 801b. There are private motors In Wellington coupled up with th<» tramways powrr-houso of a total capacity of 730 horse-power. With the completion of the installation of the now private power cables, -the business of tli js -fction of the electrical department i» expet-tcd lo make a great lfap ahead.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2801, 20 November 1907, Page 89
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214A SEATED ALTERCATION. Otago Witness, Issue 2801, 20 November 1907, Page 89
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