NEW ZEALAND.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 3563, 11 September 1879, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[Times' Special Wire ] AUCKLAND. [special.] Sept. 10. In the Supremo Court the case of Graham v. D. A. Tole waa heard. The information charged the appellant with being unlawfully in occupation of land in the Rotorua dißtricfc for the purchase or acquisition of which money had been previously advanced by the Govornment, and no identification to that effect gazetted. Judge Gillies after reviewing several other points raised by tho appellant, said that the Act of 1879 did not render persons unlawfully occupying notified Native lands liable to the penalties to which tho unauthorised occupation of Crown Lands was subject. If the Legislature intended to re-enuct the Native Lands Purchase Ordinance, moro definite languago ought to have been used. The appeal would be allowed, and tho conviction in the Courfc below quashed. Costs were granted to the appellant. Sept. 11. WAIPA ELEOTION. Whitaker 371 Cunningham 262 M'Minn 38 Roche 26 NORTHERN MAORI ELECTORAL DISTRICT. Hone Mohi Tawhia is now leading, Sjdney Toewhanga second. BAY OF ISLANDS. Lundon's present majority is 59. Two returns have to come, but tho remit will not be affected.