LATE NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 525, 23 September 1902, Page 2

LATE NEW ZEALAND.

MAX.A WAT U R AIRWAY. (Bv Telegraph—Press Association.! Wellington, last night. It is understood that an agreement will he arrived at within a few days between the Government and the Manawatu Railway Company, by which arrangements will ho ma ie for reciprocal running rights. Possibly tin-agreement will make provision for trains to run struieht through from Wellington to New Plymouth and viceversa. w ithout the necessity of passengers transferring at Palmerston, as at present. The agreement will refer to passenger trains onlv. STORMS AT STRATFORD.

Stratford, last tiighi. Tho weather here has been very had during the last few days, there being con stunt rain, with hail storms. Snow fell on Saturday. Cattle are dying in tho surrounding districts.

A HAPPY CONSTITUENCY. Nelson, last night. At a representative meeting of citizens to night, held to consider tho Public Works Statement, resolutions wore carried expressing satisfaction with the assurance that the new post-oilico is to he proceeded with, and thanking Mr Graham for his actions in connection with the matter, also requesting him to continue his efforts to obtain a vote for the new railway station. Tho meeting also expressed appreciation of *he services of Messrs R. McKenzie and Colvin, M.H.R.’s. Mr Graham attended tho mooting, and delivered au address, for whicn he received a vote of thanks. The need of a coach road through the Clarence

Valley, connecting Nelson with the Hantner Springs and Canterbury, was urged by several speakers. THE BARQUE LUTTERWORTH. The barque Lutterworth, which left tho East Indian dock on ifOth June, arrived to day. Heavy storms woro experienced south ot the line, and some dauiago was done. Tho captain reports that when 480 miles from tho English coast, ton carrier

pigeons settled on tho ship. They were fed and next day left, hut five returned at night. Next night two returned, and the following night ouo camo back, and fooling sure it could not reach the land, tho captain brought it on. It boro itß owner's address, Wakefield, and tho captain has written him that he will take it home. SUPREME COURT.

Wanganui, last night. At the Supremo Court to-day May Morrett was acquitted on the charge of theft of a ring. BAD WEATHER. The weather hero is still very cold, boisterous and wet.

A SLANDER CAST

(Per Press Association).DUNEDIN, last night. The .Supreme Court, was engaged today in a slander case between two publicans. The ease was Power v. Laffey. it appeared that "owin' and some friends were entering the Empire Hotel, when LalTev invited them to have a drink. Power refused, and on being asked the reason, referred to the manner in which Lafl’ey had Heated It is late tenant in the Gridiron Hotel. Laffey lost his temper, and raid to Power, “ A’oti ought to he in gaol liecause you stole tho knives and forks and cruet stands out of Douglas’ Hotel." Laffey was warned by Power and others, but lie repeated the statement, and when asked to apologise on tlie following day, look no notice of the letter sent to hint. Mr Justice Williams said that the only question was as to the damages to be awarded. Laffey had icccived considerable provocation, but as he had refused to apologise, something more than nominal damages should he given. A verdict .was gifveii for LJ U damages, with costs on the lowest scale.