Hawke's Bay Times. Nullius addictus jurare in verba magistri. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1872.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 19, Issue 1478, 12 November 1872, Page 2

Hawke's Bay Times. Nullius addictus jurare in verba magistri. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1872.

In tho .Resident. I\l agist rate's Court this moiriing, a .seaman on board the "schooner Cynthia, named Thomas Duncan, was charged with assaulting Charles (Scott, the mate of the vessel. The priponer, though not actually drunk, had taken il more litrMor than was good for jjim," asked the master of the vessel for IQx, which was refused, He u s ecl had language to the captain, and on being out of the cabin, knocked luni 4gwi». The wato interfered, mi wm

also assaultttl, receiving a, severe cut over the eye, believed to have been given with the handle of a large clasp knife which was found lying in the place where the assault had been committed. The prisoner was secured and given in charge.—He made no defence, and was sentenced to one month's imprisonment with hard labor. Cobb v. Black.—A claim of £7 13s 4d, wages as seaman on board the cutter Margaret, of which defendant is master and owner. Plaintiff was shipped in Auckland. The vessel ran aground at Mahia, and he and another man were paid off at the rate of ,£4 per month, and bad -to make the journey to Napier overland. Plaintiff contended that the discharge was not legal, and that he was entitled to £5 per month wages for two months, having served ten days of the second month when discharged. —Judgment for defendant.

From the Thames Advertiser, Nov. 5, we clip the following piece of intelligence, which, in a \ery brief form has already been reported by telegraph :—lt would appear that Mr Mackay has really gone on a visit to the Maori King, and that he has not abandoned that project, as was reported by that remarkably accurate authority —the Press Association, Tawhiao, we believe, sent a formal and ceremonious invitation to Mr Mackay, to meet him at Rekania, and expressed a desire too "taMc" with that gentleman. Why the King should lake this opportunity of snubbing Mr M'Lean and the Government, by selecting a gentleman who holds no official position, through whom to make his desires and wishes known, is not apparent. One fact is, however, veiy clear, namely, thai Mr Mackay has accomplished, without presents of Hour and sugar, or " seed potatoes," that which Mr M'Lean vainly tried to do a few monlhsback —he has gone on a friendly vine to. the King party. Mr J. Hendry, share-broker, Auckland, thus reports on Saturday, 9th inst. :—The share market quiet. Caledonians are easier. Care* about yesterday's quotations. Nonpareil are enquired for, and are likely to rise. Sales—Caledonian, £ls and JH4 17s Gd ; Alburnia, £i ; Nonpareil, 41s ; Tokatea, 50s; Pride of Tokatea, 3s; Moanatairi, £2 17s 6d. Buyers— Moanatairi, £2 15s; Nonpareil, 40s; Caledonians, £l4 15s; Golden Calf, 30s.

A lad belonging to the Bine School Cadets (Auckland) was dismissed a fow days ago for discharging Lis rifle in the Barracks after parade without orders. Mr Reynolds roused, the ire of Mr Taiaroa in the House of Representatives recently, by raising a point of order which threatened to prevent, at all events to hinder, the passing ot the Maori Representation Bill. Taiaroa said that "ho hoped the honoiable member for Dune Jin would not pro ceed further in the course he had taken ; if the honorable member did so, lie would give him very much annoyance. The honorable member would see the result of it in any division that might take place. If the honorable gentleman voted against the Bill, he (Mr Taiaroa) would always be found in the opposite lobby to him." Mr Reynolds did not vote against the Bill. The Thames Advertiser, Nov. 4, says: —We regret to say that Mr James Smith, Mho a short time ago met with such a severe accident at the Kuranui battery, died yesterday from the effects of the injuries he then sustained. The circumstances of the accident will, no doubt, be fresh in the lecolilcction of our readers. He was engineer in charge of the battery, and while engaged at work wa.s caught in the machinery the foot, and tad his leg torn of below the knee. After some time his friends were recommended to take hiin home, and did so, A lew days ago, dangerous symptoms set iu, and medical assistance proved unavailing. It was evident that the shock to jus system was 100 severe, and that he succumbed, although no effort was spared which could alleviate his suffering* or condr.ee to his recovery. The general esteem in which the deceased was held was testified by the large attendance of mineysi an. 4 otfa?- I '* fit the funenl.