Hawke's Bay Times. Nullius addictus jurare in verba magistri. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1871.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 17, Issue 937, 7 February 1871, Page 2

Hawke's Bay Times. Nullius addictus jurare in verba magistri. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1871.

The monthly inspection parade of the Napier Rifle Volunteers will take place at 6 o'clock to morrow evening.

The firing for the Napier Rifle Club Challenge Cup will take place to-mor-row morning, and is likely to prove a very interesting contest. By the schooner Ocean Wave, from Auckland, we have files to the 31st ult. A few items of interest will be found elsewhere. It reminds us somewhat of old times when we have to depend upon the arrival of some sailing vessel for late papers from the other provinces. The trial trip of the s.s Star of the South yesterday afternoon was, as everyone had hoped it would be, eminently successful. The vessel left the Iron Pot about 3.30 p.m., steamed towards Cape Kidnapper, ihen round the .Pania reef, and then back to port, re-enter-ing the Pot about 6 p.m. J. M. Tabuteau, Esq., attended on board the Star on behalf of the Morine Board. The engines worked remarkably smooth, and the vibration, we are told, was scarcely felt. When she first started the pressure of steam was 151bs. to the square inch, with a vacuum of 22 ins , and 90 revolutions per minute; shortly afterwards the pressure was increased to 201bs. per inch, which increased the revolutions to 95 per minute, It is estimated that during the trip the Star averaged between 8 and 9 knots an hour, though, from the fact of the screw being so high out of the water, consequent on the vessel's lightness, it was difficulc to form an opinion as to how fast she would have steamed had she been in proper seagoing trim. We may mention, however, that the distance from the Pania reef to the entrance of the Iron Pot, said to be over 4 miles, was steamed in 26 minutes. The number of persons on board the Star is said to have been about 60, all of whom seemed to enjoy their trip very much ; the weather, too, was all that could be wished for. Refresnments, free of cost, were provided for all visitors. We congratulate Messrs. Lodder & Palmer on the success of their bold enterprise —one in which they had staked their all—and we can only hope they may be well repaid.

Kesident Magistrate's Court.— This morning Henare Pairau was charged with having been drank and disorderly, and having torn the coat of the constable who took him to the lockup. Prisoner admitted the charge of drunkenness, but said he could not remember anything about the assault. The constable who took him in charge deposed thaG at 5.30 p.m. yesterday he arrested the prisoner, who was drunk and making a disturbance opposite the Clarendon Hotel. While he was being taken to the lock-up he resisted the constable, tearing his coat. Two natives, a man and an old woman, also came to his assistance, and assaulted the constable, and two of the residents in the neighborhood were obliged to render him assistance in conveying his prisoner away to the lock-up. —The magistrate fined the prisoner ss, and 4s for the damage he had committed, and asked him where he had got the liquor. The prisoner replied that he was drunk with rum, and indicated two public houses where he had bought it. His W orship remarked that if the publicans had not sold the prisoner liquor he would not have been in Court on the present charge ; and those who sold the liquor ought to be brought, before die Court. He should look to the police to enforce the Jaw against the sale of liquors to natives, which might be the cause of serious disturbance. Such a thing was not allowed in Auckland. Mr Scully said that if he could see his way to put it down by means of the Court'he would do so. His Worship replied that the Court would afford Mm every assistance. —The_ prisoner

said he could not pay the fine. When he got drunk he had 15s? in his pocket, but when he was sober he found he had only 6d left.—The police said that on being taken in charge prisoner handed pver his watch and money to another native.—His Worship said in that case he could get it again. Prisoner might now leave the Court, and he would trust to his honor to ret am and pay the fine. This was translated by Mr Hamlin, who had some little difficulty in finding a Maori equivalent for the word "honor."—The native then left the Court, and shortly after returned with the money. The magistrate then recommended Henare to follow the example of the Rechabites, who. drank no rum or other intoxicating liquors, and were all the better for it. Robert Brittle was charged witli a breach of the Police Act, in remaining at such a distance from his vehicle as not to have control over it. The charge, which rested on rather slender foundation, was withdrawn by the police. Joseph Flynn was charged with a breach of the same Act, in neglecting to keep his chimney clean. He pleaded that he had been a very short time in the house, and had never known the chimney to be foul. He had been in i\\e habit of sweeping the lower part daily. His Worship regretted that the lowest penalty for this offence was 10s, which fine he must now inflict, with 5s Gd costs. Nott v; Scott. —A claim of £7 10s, for 7 \ weeks' board and lodging. Judgment by default for amount claimed and 13s costs. Henare Pangopango v. Towgood —A. claim of <£7, balance of account for clearing and ploughing ten acres of land, at £2 per acre. Defendant pleaded that the con tract had not been properly performed. This had not been decided when our reporter left.