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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume IV, Issue 201, 18 November 1864, Page 1 (Supplement)

The New Zealand Jpstice of the Peace.— By an announcement in ourad vertisingcolumns, we learn that a new book, on the subject of colonial law, by his Honour Mr. Justice Johnston, liasjust issued from the Wellington press, and can be obtained in Nelson. The treatise in question is entitled the “New Zealand Justice of the Peace,” and comprises instructions and information respecting the duties of Magistrates, Coroners, &c., which will doubtless be welcomed by gentlemen in the commission of the peace. Judge Johnston’s book, also, it appears, contains a digest of the Law of Evidence, and an appendix of Acts and forms, which, coming from so experienced and able a source, must render the work a valuable addition to the bookshelf, not only of those connected with the legal profession, but of all who are interested in the jurisprudence of the colony. “It strikes me,” began an orator. “Then why don’t you strike it back ?” shouted a sailor among the audience. “ Clear the track, nigger!” said a rude white boy to a small American citizen of African descent. “Now you yes’luff me alone," said Sambo. “I guess you’ll wish you was a nigger youaself afore dis war’s over.”