TELEGRAMS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1494, 21 March 1885, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

[PKK PBKSfi ASSOCIATION.] Land Dispute. Auckland, Last 1? ight. The case of Dsrath and others v. Grace and Bonn, the Pakeran and Pukehoe land dispute, was heard before Justice Gillies yesterday and to-day. His Honor intimated that as the matter was of considerable Importance he would take time to ob&sider his decision,' which would probably be delivered on the next sitting of the Court on the 15th April. It is said whatever may be the decision in the Su£teme Court, the matter will be taken jto the Court of Appeal, and from there to the Privy 'Council This will probably necessitate that Messrs E. Hesketh and H. D. Bell, counsel engaged in the case, iball go' to London to instruct counsel #hb are to argue the case before the Privy Council. The importance of the eas£ can scarcely be exaggerated, as the decision vsill affect most of the titles granted through the Native' Land Cdvfrt between 1806 and 1873,' amounting 'to millions of acres'. Alleged Fraud. AucspiNp, To-day. Oswald Hertgog, formerly cabinetmaker of this city, whose shop was burned down a month ago, was arrested at Napier last night on a charge of defrauding the National Insurance Company. Ho was Injured for L 250, but compromised for Ll6O, and the Company have now a return which leads them to believe „ ue not worth more than L6O gj - m, The Waimate. The Waimate, ship. Captain Tribb, 112 days from London, is just signalled. A Reception. Thames, Last night. At a meeting of the Volunteers and civilians held to-night, it was decided to Celebrate the return of the Thames representatives id the Bide Association competition by ft ball, to be held on night. An in&ueatial Committee was appointed to carry out the arrangements.