The Courts.

Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 404, 4 February 1904, Page 5

The Courts.

; WARDEN'S ■ COURT, OPHIR. Thtosdat, January 28th." . jgij : Before J. ...M'Ennis, Esq., Warden.) ' ADJOURJJED TROM PKETIOUS COURTS. Frank Birclay, residence site, near Chatto Greek hotel.—Reinstated from Oct 29, 1903. The granting of this .application on the 29th October having been made under a misapprehension, and the license not having been issued, by order of the Warden, license is not to be issued in pursuance of such grant. NEW BUSINESS. ;•;, Undaunted G M Co, protection, six months to special alluvial claim 276b. —Granted. James Neville, water race, for two sluice heads from point 5 chains below Bonanza race, 2| miles south of Saddle Hill.—Opposed by Geo M'lntosh and others.—After bearing a lot of evidence the case was adjourned. • Tinkers G M 00, water race, Matakanui.—Granted. J M'Adie and others, to be registered as proprietors, water races 138b, 164b, 1598b, 4069b, 4070b, and dam 86571.—Granted. E Sapter and another, surrender extended alluvial claim 235b.—Surrender accepted and license cancelled.

MAGISTRATE'S COURT, OPHIR. (Before J M'Bnnis, Esq, S.M.) Inspector Taylor charged James Oorrigal, with having failed to keep rabbits down on his land.—Evidence having been given pro and con, His Worship adjourned the case for two months. Charles Look Chong v J Reilly; claim, £8 for cartage.—After a somewhat lengthy hearing His Worship reserved judgment.