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Waikato Argus, Volume XVIII, Issue 2906, 19 June 1905, Page 3

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THE FISH DUTY CASES.

Mklrouhne, June 17 Allen has agreed to pay IT 100 coats in connection with Hie fish cases, in addition to the £207 penalties already paid, £247 duty, and one-eighth of tho costs of the cases wherein Allen and seven others were concerned. THE LANDS SCANDAL. Svdnev, -June 17 Giving evidence before the Laud Commission yesterday, Mr Speight, replying to Mr Crick’s statements, said the proposed syndicate was 'mentioned to Mr Crick only in a letter, wherein it was proposed to acquire land by a special Act of Parliament, or at auction. It was intended to use the land for intense cultivation, and to spend £IOO,OOO upon developing it. It would have been a good asset to the country. A similar proposal was now before the Lands Department. Mr Hoskins, station manager for Mr N. Willis, was asked to produce the books giving details in connection with the disputed leases whereon Mrs Willis had mortgages. He gave evidence that the books had disappeared from Willis’ office since Saturday, and he did not know where they had gone, and Mr Willis, in whose charge they were, was absent from town. ARBITRATION COURT. Sydney, June 17 With a view of overtaking the Arbitration Court work again Mr Justice Cohen (president) has asked the Government to appoint a de-puty-president. This necessitates the appointment of a Supreme Court Judge, though Justice Cohen’s set vices will be available if specially urgent matters arise, COPPER LODE DISCOVERED Sydney, June 17 A promising copper lode has been discovered near Cooma. Several slight earthquake shocks wera experienced at Cooma yesterday. TWO MINERS KILLED. Sydney, June 10 A fall of stone in the Broken Hill South mine to-day caused the death of two miners named Noble and Edwards.