NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 1010, 1 October 1903, Page 1

NEW ZEALAND.

(Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND* last night,;

A poll of citizens on the question of Sunday trams is proceeding. The polling is exceptionally heavy, especially by women. The present indications are in favor of the rejection of Sunday trams. NEW PLYMOUTH, last nighty The Supreme Court was opened this morning by Judge Edwards, who was welcomed on behalf of the Bar by Mr Samuels. The calendar is not a long one. A special meeting of the Harbor Board decided on the motion of Mr King, seconded by Mr Price, to withdraw the Bill empowering a further loan. The opposition party had moved to amend the Bill in the direction of restricting the rating area, but Mr King’s amendment was carried by 5 to 4. WANGANUI, last nighty An importment judgment affecting ship-owners was given by the Chief Jnstice this morning in the Supreme Court. The case was that of Alfred Hawthorne, of Raetahi, storekeeper, against Hatrick and Co., proprietors, the claim being for damage to goods by water, caused by a steamer striking a snag [in the Wanganui ; river. The defence was that the boat .‘note had been issued with the conditions that the owners.accepted no responsibility for damage to cargo from water caused by the vessel becoming injured by contact with snags etc. His Honor held that as plaintiff had received no notice of the conditions of the boat note the shipowners were liable for the damage sustained. Judgment was given for £95 and costs. Messrs Chapman and Wray appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Eitzherbert for defendant. Execution was stayed for 14 days to admit of an appeal. ______